Description

The City of Tamarac is seeking a dynamic and forward-thinking Director of Financial Services to lead its financial operations and serve as a key advisor to executive leadership. This role partners closely with the City Manager and Executive Team to shape policy, drive innovation, and advance organizational excellence. With a planned transition to Chief Financial Officer, this position offers the opportunity to provide strategic financial leadership at an executive level, and applicants will be assessed based on their readiness to assume this role.

At the City of Tamarac, we believe that a career in public service is more than just a job – it’s an opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the community we serve. Guided by our core values of Teamwork, Accountability, Innovation, Professionalism, and Integrity, we are dedicated to fostering a supportive workplace where employees feel valued, empowered, and inspired to contribute their talents.

As part of our team, you’ll help shape a vibrant, inclusive, and forward-thinking community – working alongside colleagues who share a passion for service and a commitment to excellence. Join us in building a better Tamarac, where your work matters and your contributions create a lasting impact.

Plans, directs, manages, and oversees the operations, activities, and personnel of all functional areas of the Financial Services Department. Performs complex professional activities ensuring compliant preparation, monitoring, and allocation of the city budget. Work involves approving and ensuring fiduciary controls and policy decisions protect the city’s assets and resources and mitigate potential risk and providing direct oversight of the annual financial report and budget and procurement.

Position is primarily focused on directing, coaching, developing, and evaluating other people. Position requires extensive depth of expertise and knowledge in specialized functions or business areas that can be used to develop policies and procedures as well as determining efficient and innovative ways to accomplish the organization’s business strategies.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, business or public administration required; supplemented by ten (10) years of progressively responsible and broad experience in governmental finance and reporting, including five (5) years in a supervisory and/or senior management role; or an equivalent combination of education, certification, training and/or experience. 

Required Certifications and Licenses
Must possess and maintain a valid State of Florida Driver License and the ability to drive a city owned vehicle per established policies, procedures, and safety guidelines.

National Incident Management System (NIMS) training will be required (and sponsored) according to job duties and responsibilities.  

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Master’s degree in business or public administration and six (6) years of experience in governmental financial management and reporting; designation as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA).
Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM), Association of Government Accountants (AGA) or, Certified Public Finance Officer (CPFO), Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) or,
Certified Government Finance Officer (CGFO), Florida Government Financial Officers Association (FGFOA)