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Kirk Reams

@kirkreams

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Elected Clerk/Comptroller with extensive public finance, court administration, and leadership experience.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I seek a leadership role in public finance or court administration where I can apply budgetary oversight, grants management, records preservation, and team leadership to improve county operations.

I am an elected Clerk of Court and Comptroller with over a decade of progressive public-sector leadership in Jefferson County, Florida.

I supervise and manage 11–16 deputy clerks, act as the county's Chief Financial Officer, and serve as Clerk/Comptroller to the Board of County Commissioners, overseeing accounting, payroll, and human resources functions.

I prepare and oversee a county budget exceeding $30 million, manage federal and state grants, handle accounts payable/receivable, and direct processing of civil and criminal court cases while collecting and distributing court-related fines and fees.

I have expanded electronic and on-site access to official records, enhanced preservation of older records, prepare court statistical and financial reports, and implement legislative changes affecting court operations.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Clerk of Court/Comptroller

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Jefferson County

Jan 2007 - Present (19 years 1 month)

Elected Clerk of Court and Comptroller overseeing county financial operations, grants, and court administration; prepare and manage a $30M+ budget and supervise 11–16 deputy clerks while modernizing records access and preservation.

Budget Management Financial Reporting Human Resources Records Management Project Management

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Florida State University

Juris Doctor, Law

2002 - 2005

Grade: 81/100

Activities and societies: Florida State University Business Review; Legal Writing and Research I - 91, II - 94

Juris Doctor completed with coursework in Legal Writing and Research; active in Florida State University Business Review and admitted to the Florida Bar.