Tourist Development Tax Oversight Administrator - $1,000 Sign On Incentive

Overview

At Orange County Government, we are proud to serve the public with integrity, honesty, fairness, and professionalism. We develop innovative policies and services that impact Central Florida and shape the future of our community. We believe in hiring the very best. Our workplace experience sets us apart and makes us a great place to work. Our goal is to create an environment of exceptional organizational values, customer service standards, and employee satisfaction. Orange County Government is committed to providing equal opportunity in employment and services to all individuals.

Job Description

General Functions

Manages and oversees all financial and budgetary operations for assigned area of responsibility. Work is performed with limited supervision and is reviewed for achievement of desired results. Assignments may include enterprise-wide financial oversight, contract compliance monitoring, and performance evaluation of complex funding agreements involving multiple internal and external stakeholders.

Work is performed with considerable independence and the exercise of independent judgment under the general supervision of the department manager or other designated supervisor.

Representative Duties/Assignments

Duties may vary based on area of assignment. The following are representative duties, it is not the intent to capture all duties performed by this classification.

• Monitors Tourist Development Tax (TDT) agreements and expenditures for compliance with applicable statutes, County policies, and contractual requirements.
• Reviews Visit Orlando revenue classifications, expenditures, and supporting documentation for allowability and alignment with approved uses.
• Reviews and monitors assigned portions of Visit Orlando¿s work plan and budget to ensure compliance with approved funding allocations.
• Assists with return on investment (ROI) and performance monitoring related to TDT-funded activities.
• Supports preparation of quarterly leadership updates and annual reporting to the Board of County Commissioners regarding TDT uses.
• Monitors procurement and travel-related expenditures for compliance with County policy and contractual provisions.
• Represents the County in TDT-related meetings and coordinates with internal leadership and external partner agencies.
• Government accounting or auditing.
• Public finance, Contract compliance.
• Financial oversight.
• Budgetary Development.
• Reviewing complex funding agreements over $10M annually.

Preferences

CPA, or other relevant certification.

Experience with Tourism Development Tax programs, Destination marketing organizations and Large-scale government contract oversight.

Master's degree in Public Administration, Finance, or related field.

Experience with Microsoft Office products.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in Accounting, Finance, Public Administration, Business, or related field.

Five (5) years of experience in

Government accounting or auditing.

Public finance, Contract compliance.

Financial oversight.

Budgetary Development.

Reviewing complex funding agreements over $10M annually.

In lieu of the degree requirements additional relevant experience may be substituted on a year for year basis.

Application Deadline

Open Date: 04/02/2026

Close Date: 04/16/2026

This posting is subject to close without prior notice.

Salary Information

Pay Grade: 022 - From $42.27 to $54.95

FLSA Status: Exempt

Placement based on Education and Experience

Benefits

• 10 paid holidays and up to 2 floating holidays annually.
• 18 days paid time off per year.
• Longevity bonus based on years of service.
• 6 days of paid TERM (sick) time annually.
• Low-cost medical, dental, vision, additional life insurance.
• Free basic life, long term disability, and employee assistance for all the family members effective on day one.
• Participation in the Florida Retirement System.
• Employee assistance program includes multiple free one on one sessions with licensed counselors and online tools for legal advice, financial planning, personal life balance, etc.
• Free access to Wellworks gyms and Orange County Recreation Centers.
• Free onsite wellness coaching, including dietician and nurse.
• Tuition reimbursement program.
• Earn service time to forgive student loans.

Disclaimer: Benefits may vary for employees under collective bargaining agreements.

For more information on Benefits visit - https://www.ocfl.net/EmploymentVolunteerism/EmployeeBenefits.aspx

Veterans Preference

If you are claiming Veterans' Preference, you are responsible for providing the required eligibility documentation by the closing date of the posting. Please scan and upload a copy of your cover letter and supporting documents, to Orange County Human Resources Division via the secure Box.com folder.

Your cover letter should include the Job ID number you are applying for, the title of the position, your full name and the last 4 digits of your social security number. *If you are a current employee returning from active military service, you may be eligible for promotion preference if the active military service qualifies for Veterans' Preference. Please note that Veterans' Preference applies only to a Veterans' first promotion after reinstatement or reemployment, without exception.

Educational Requirements

If your education was obtained in the United States, the County recognizes degrees or diplomas which are accredited by an agency recognized by the United States Department of Education (USDE) or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). If you have obtained education from a country other than the United States, your degree or diploma must be evaluated to determine the United States equivalency by a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Service (NACES) or the Association of International Credentials Evaluations (AICE) at your expense.

Address

201 S Rosalind Ave, Orlando, FL 32801

Notes

Selected candidates will be required to provide employment references and will be required to complete a pre-employment drug, physical and background check. Candidates selected for interviews may be subjected to a skills assessment as part of the selection process.