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Division Director, Comptroller

Salary

$99,843.21 - $149,764.82 Annually

Location

Boynton Beach, FL

Job Type

Full Time

Job Number

202500498

Department

Financial Services

Division

Financial Services - Administration

Opening Date

12/01/2025

Closing Date

12/19/2025 11:59 PM Eastern

FLSA

Exempt

+ Description

+ Benefits

+ Questions

Purpose of Classification

The Comptroller is a senior leadership position within the City’s Finance Department, responsible for directing and overseeing all accounting operations, financial reporting, internal controls, and compliance with applicable laws and regulations. This role ensures the integrity, accuracy, and reliability of the City’s financial data, provides strategic financial guidance, and supports informed decision-making by City leadership through timely and transparent reporting.

Essential Functions

+ Direct and oversee the City’s accounting operations, including general ledger maintenance, accounts payable/receivable, payroll, fixed asset accounting, and all related financial system configurations.

+ Manage the monthly and annual financial close process to ensure accurate, timely, and complete financial reporting.

+ Prepare and/or oversee the preparation of the City’s Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) and other required financial statements, ensuring compliance with applicable reporting standards.

+ Ensure adherence to Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) principles, GAAP, and other regulatory requirements, interpreting and implementing new standards as necessary.

+ Coordinate and manage the annual external audit, serving as the primary liaison to auditors, preparing audit schedules, addressing audit requests, and facilitating the successful completion of all audit activities.

+ Develop, implement, and maintain robust internal controls to safeguard public funds, ensure fiscal integrity, and support accurate and reliable financial records.

+ Monitor and analyze the City’s financial performance, identify trends, variances, and risks, and provide recommendations for corrective actions or process improvements.

+ Support the development of the City’s annual budget and participate in long-term financial planning, providing analysis and recommendations to senior leadership.

+ Provide leadership, supervision, and mentorship to accounting staff, establish performance expectations, support professional development, and foster a culture of accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement.

+ Collaborate with departments citywide, offering financial guidance, interpreting fiscal policies, resolving accounting issues, and ensuring consistent application of financial procedures.

+ Maintain current knowledge of public sector accounting standards, emerging best practices, and regulatory changes, and ensure appropriate updates to City policies and procedures.

+ Oversee the implementation and optimization of financial systems, working closely with IT and system vendors to ensure data integrity, system functionality, and workflow efficiency.

+ Prepare and present financial reports and updates to executive leadership, the City Manager, City Commission, and other stakeholders as needed.

+ Ensure accurate and timely completion of required filings, including state and federal reports, grant financial reports, and other mandated submissions.

+ Represent the Finance Department at City Commission meetings, public hearings, interdepartmental meetings, and professional conferences as needed.

+ Work primarily in an office environment, with occasional attendance at evening meetings or public sessions; extended hours may be required during budget preparation, year-end close, or audit periods.

Minimum Qualifications

+ Education:

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.

+ Experience:

Minimum of 5–7 years of progressively responsible experience in governmental accounting or finance, including supervisory experience.

+ Equivalency:

An equivalent combination of education, training, and relevant experience may be considered in lieu of the stated requirements

+ Licenses/Certifications:

+ CPA is required; or must obtain within 18 months from date of employment.

+ Must possess or be able to obtain within 14 days of hire and maintain a valid State of Florida driver’s license

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in related field.

Supplemental Information

+ Effectively communicate complex financial information—including budgets, audit results, and financial statements—to executives, elected officials, staff, auditors, and external stakeholders in a clear, concise, and understandable manner.

+ Prepare high-quality written communications, such as financial reports, audit documentation, policies, procedures, and correspondence, ensuring accuracy, clarity, and adherence to professional standards.

+ Actively collaborate with departments to provide guidance, explain financial impacts, and ensure shared understanding of fiscal policies, internal controls, and compliance requirements.

+ Clearly convey City financial goals, regulatory changes, and accounting standards (e.g., GASB updates) to staff and peers, ensuring timely awareness and consistent implementation.

+ Effectively communicate expectations, performance feedback, and training to accounting staff, fostering professional development and accountability.

+ Listen and respond professionally to inquiries from internal and external stakeholders; including auditors, vendors, and the public—providing accurate information and appropriate follow-up.

+ Facilitate productive discussions during audits, budget planning sessions, and cross-departmental meetings, ensuring issues are addressed and decisions are well-informed.

+ Uses data-informed communication, presenting financial analyses, trends, and recommendations in a format tailored to the audience (e.g., charts, summaries, dashboards).

PHYSICAL AND SENSORY REQUIREMENTS / ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS

+ Physical Ability: Tasks require the ability to exert light physical effort in sedentary to light work, but which may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials of light weight (up to 10 pounds). Tasks may involve extended periods of time at a keyboard or work station.

+ Sensory Requirements: Some tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate colors or shades of colors, sounds, and visual cues or signals.

+ Some tasks require the ability to communicate orally.

+ Environmental Factors: Performance of essential functions may require exposure to adverse environmental conditions, such as humidity, rain, temperature extremes, or traffic hazards.

+ The City of Boynton Beach, Florida, is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (42 U.S. C. 12101 et. seq.), the City of Boynton Beach will provide reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities and encourage both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodation with the employer. The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

+ A review of this position has excluded the marginal functions of the position that are incidental to the performance of fundamental job duties. All duties and responsibilities are essential job functions and requirements; are subject to possible modifications to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbent(s) will possess the abilities and aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat of significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. Requirements are representative of the minimum level of knowledge, skills, and ability.

Full-time employees (those regularly scheduled to work at least 30 hours per week) are eligible for the City's benefit package.

The City of Boynton Beach's comprehensive benefits package includes:

• Student Loan Forgiveness

• Health Insurance

• Dental Insurance

• Vision Care Plan

• Basic Term Life Insurance

• Supplemental Life Insurance

• Dependent Life Insurance

• Accidental Death and

Dismemberment Insurance

• City Pension Plan

• Short Term Disability and other Supplemental Plans

• Long Term Disability Insurance

• Employee Assistance Program

• 457 Savings Plan (three options)

• Paid Annual Leave / Vacation

• Bonus Vacation Hours

• 12 Paid Holidays

• Paid Sick Leave / Family Sick Leave

• Educational Assistance Program *(Depending on budget funding)

• On-site Training Program

• Wellness Program

• Pre-Paid Legal and Identity Theft Protection Plans

• Credit Union

• Tax Deferred 125 Premium Plan

• Flexible Spending Account

• Direct Deposit

• Social Security

Student Loan Forgiveness

Let your City of Boynton Beach employment work for you! Under the U.S. Department of Education’s Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program, your student loan balance may be forgiven after you have made 120 qualifying monthly payments while working full-time with a governmental agency. Visit StudentAid.gov/publicservice for more information or to see if you qualify.

Health Insurance

The City pays the entire premium for an eligible employee. The employee may elect to cover a spouse and/or dependent children by paying the applicable premium for the dependent(s).

Dental Insurance

Premiums for eligible employees are paid by the City. Premiums for any covered dependent are paid by the employee with a contribution by the City.

Vision Care Plan

Premiums for eligible employees are paid by the City. Premiums for any covered dependent(s) are paid by the employee.

Life Insurance / Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance

The City provides each eligible employee with term life and accidental death insurance.

Supplemental Life Insurance / Supplemental AD&D Insurance

Employees may purchase supplemental term life insurance on an individual-choice basis with premiums based on age. A matching amount of Accidental Death insurance may also be purchased.

Dependent Life Insurance

Employees who select supplemental coverage for themselves may also purchase coverage for their spouse and dependent children.

City Retirement / Pension Plans

The City has pension plans for general employees, police, and firefighters. Each plan is contributory with both the employee and the City contributing to the program.

Supplemental Plans

Supplemental plans provide direct cash payments regardless of any other coverage you may have, and are designed to help fill in any gaps in a medical plan. The employee pays the premiums for these supplemental plans.

Short and Long Term Disability

The City provides Short and Long Term Disability insurance to eligible employees. The plan is designed to cover a disability sustained on or off the job.

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

The City contracts with an employee assistance program (EAP) to provide employees and their dependents with free, confidential and professional counseling to help resolve personal or family problems.

Deferred Compensation Plans (457 Plans)

The City makes available three deferred compensation plans that the employee may voluntarily contribute to on a tax-deferred basis.

Vacation

All full-time employees accrue time toward paid vacation leave. Accrual begins immediately and vacation may be taken after six months of employment.

Holidays

The City observes12 paid holidays throughout the year.

Sick Leave / Family Sick Leave

Full-time employees accrue one day of sick leave per month. An employee may elect to use up to 5 days per year of accrued sick time for illness in his/her immediate family.

Tuition Assistance*(Depending on available budget funding)

The Tuition Assistance Program reimburses eligible employees for successful completion of approved courses leading to Associate, Bachelor and Master degrees.

Wellness Program

The City offers many wellness activities and programs throughout the year.

Prepaid Legal Services and Identity Theft Protection Plan

Employees may choose to enroll in a prepaid legal service plan and an identity theft protection plan. The employee pays the premiums for these plans.

CreditUnion

All City employees may join the Credit Union of Palm Beach County. In addition to savings and checking accounts, the Credit Union offers different types of loans, investment choices and recreational opportunities.

Section 125 Plan for Health and Dental Premium

Section 125 of the Internal Revenue code allows you to have your dependent coverage premiums deducted before payroll taxes are withheld resulting in tax savings to you.

Flexible Spending Accounts

Employees may participate in flexible spending accounts for reimbursement of medical and/or dependent care expenses.

Direct Deposit

Employees may have their bi-weekly paycheck deposited to the financial institution of their choice.

01

Do you have a bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field? If you have a master’s degree, please specify.

02

Do you currently hold a CPA license? If not, are you able to obtain it within 18 months of employment?

03

Do you have at least 5–7 years of progressively responsible experience in governmental accounting or finance, including supervisory experience? If so, please explain.

Required Question

Employer

City of Boynton Beach

Address

100 E. Ocean Ave

City Hall - Human Resources

Boynton Beach, Florida, 33435

Phone

5617426275

5617426275

Website

http://www.boynton-beach.org

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