Director of Information Technology (IT)

Kerkering Barberio & CoSarasota, Florida

$100,000 - $160,000 / year

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Overview

Schedule

Flexible-schedule

Full-time

Education

PMP

Career level

Director

Compensation

$100,000-$160,000/year

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Job Description

Responsive recruiter

Benefits:

401(k)
401(k) matching
Competitive salary
Dental insurance
Flexible schedule
Free food & snacks
Health insurance
Opportunity for advancement
Paid time off
Parental leave
Relocation bonus
Signing bonus
Training & development
Tuition assistance
Vision insurance
Wellness resources

The Director of Information Technology(IT) is responsible for the overall direction and support of all technologies utilized in the company which include end user, enterprise application, SaaS, and infrastructure support. The Director of IT ensures that all information technology activities are properly coordinated, scheduled, monitored, and resolved while managing priorities. The responsibilities of this position include evaluation, implementation, advanced troubleshooting, and overall IT systems administration. This position reports directly to Chief Administrative Officer (CAO).

Key Responsibilities:

Manage IT system environments across all KBGRP office locations and Microsoft Azure hosted environment.
Oversee daily activities to resolve incidents, problems, and change management directives. This also includes pro-active remediations, projects, and equipment refreshes.
Coordinate with our third-party vendors to maintain system configurations, maintenance schedules, system access and controls for all infrastructure and solutions.
Advise how to utilize information technology to meet business objectives and use expertise to identify technical solutions to business problems/inefficiencies and facilitates change.
Respond to major incidents, site outages, and security alerts quickly and effectively.
Work effectively in a team environment, sharing technical knowledge, solutions, and recommendations with employees at all levels of the organization.
Present technical solutions in written or oral reports, and provide recommendations based on data utilization.
Interface with staff and executives at all levels of the organization; defining software, hardware, and network requirements that meet our requirements.
Manage a team of professionals to support Information Technology objectives which includes direct reports, contractors, and vendors.
Manage key third-party vendors providing critical services and functions to ensure SLA’s and other service-related obligations are being met.

Expected Day-to-Day Activities:

Provide remote and/or in-person support to all employees at corporate office locations. This includes but is not limited to workstations (both laptops and desktops), networking, printers, and all other legacy/proprietary devices such as Audio/Video conferencing rooms.
Ability to provide consistent work direction for others to complete projects and service requests on time and within budget.
Availability after hours and weekends for projects, major incidents, and planned and unplanned outages.
Attention to detail and focus to ensure all team responsibilities are tracked and completed, able to handle dynamic and changing environments.

Competencies:

Demonstrated organized and methodical approach to handling and managing Information Technology problems, projects, and tasks.
Strong leadership, management, and interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively manage highly skilled staff.
Ability to serve as a strategic partner with vendors, IT, and business unit leaders.
Ability to balance long-term and short-term priorities to achieve organizational goals.
Availability after hours and weekends for projects, major incidents, and planned/unplanned outages.

Required Education/Experience:

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Management Information Systems, or Business Administration with emphasis on computer-related courses.
Minimum 10 years of related experience.
Experience monitoring and managing user accounts for hardware, network, and related computer systems/peripheral devices. Familiarity with service desk/help desk/ticketing software.
Significant experience working with, troubleshooting, and coordinating projects with different departments outside of IT.
Knowledge and understanding of Active Directory, VOIP telephony programming, web domain and DNS record management, Microsoft Azure, Microsoft EntraID, FreshDesk.
Knowledge of the following communication and connectivity systems: Microsoft TCP/IP, networking protocols, network printing/printer troubleshooting, file sharing, and Internet application connectivity.
Success managing projects and processes with both internal and external resources.

Preferred Education/Experience:

Project Management Certification (Agile, PMP or Scrum).
Microsoft Role Based / CompTIA certifications.
Minimum 10 years’ experience working in a regulated/compliant organization.
Experience in professional services environment
Cisco Meraki network architecture design and troubleshooting
Knowledge and experience with CCH, Wolters Kluwer, and Thomson Reuters systems/processes/applications.

Compensation: $100,000.00 - $160,000.00 per year

Kerkering, Barberio & Co. has been recognized by the Tampa Bay Business Journal as the #7 firm on their 2023 Top Accounting Firms; 2022 Best of SRQ Platinum Winner: Best CPA Firm; Top 300 Firms, MOVE - Best Firm for Women and Equity Leadership 2022; Top 25 Most Generous Workplaces in Sarasota, United Way Suncoast and more.

Kerkering Barberio has three offices: downtown Sarasota, Tampa, and Lakewood Ranch. Our headquarters is in Sarasota, where we have the honor of enjoying in one of Money Magazine’s “Best Small Cities to Live.” As a Firm, we work in a progressive business atmosphere that embraces work/life balance, is on the leading edge of technology and strongly supports the training and advancement of our staff through company paid professional development, paid licenses and professional dues, tuition reimbursement, production bonuses, the opportunity to bank time, and a competitive compensation package.

For individuals who aspire for a career in public accounting, Kerkering Barberio can provide the best of both worlds. Rich with culture, our small-town location is great for a more relaxed lifestyle without forgoing recreational and entertainment value. In addition, the array of services offered by our firm makes us more comparable to a Big Four environment than to the typical local practice, providing greater career growth and diversity. Kerkering Barberio is a unique professional option.

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Candidates can expect a pay range of $100,000 and $160,000 per year.

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The education requirement for this position is PMP. Candidates with relevant qualifications or equivalent experience may also be considered.

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Kerkering Barberio & Co offers following benefits: Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Paid Vacation, and Parental and Family Leave for this position. Actual benefits may vary depending on the employer's policies and employment terms.

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