City News Blog: City Manager Shawn Sherrouse Appoints Longtime Team Member Deidra Joseph as Interim Finance Director
City Manager Shawn Sherrouse Appoints Longtime Team Member Deidra Joseph as Interim Finance Director
Today, Lakeland City Manager Shawn Sherrouse announced the appointment of Deidra Joseph as Interim Finance Director for the City of Lakeland. Joseph, who has been with the City for 28 years, most recently served as Assistant Finance Director.
In her recent leadership roles, Joseph has overseen daily operations, including central accounting, payroll, accounts payable, customer billing, and the preparation of the City's annual budget and Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR).
“Ms. Joseph's 28 years of financial experience and commitment to the City of Lakeland have prepared her to serve in this capacity,” said City Manager Shawn Sherrouse. “She possesses a thorough grasp of the City’s finances. I have full confidence that her leadership will keep our financial operations running smoothly during this period of transition.”
“I am grateful to City Manager Shawn Sherrouse for his trust in me during this transitional period,” Joseph said. “Having spent my career working alongside the talented team in the Finance Department, I know we are well-positioned to maintain our standard of excellence and fiscal stability. I look forward to supporting our staff and continuing to manage the City’s finances responsibly.”
Joseph holds a Master’s degree in Accounting from the University of South Florida and a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University.
Contacts:
Larry Little
Communications Director
City of Lakeland
(863) 394-3942
Larry.Little@LakelandGov.net
Jamin Smith
City of Lakeland
(863) 834-6394
Jamin.Smith@LakelandGov.net
About Lakeland
The City of Lakeland was incorporated in January 1885 and has grown to become one of the largest inland communities in Florida. With a current population fast approaching 130,000, Lakeland continues to grow. It has been designated a Standard Metropolitan Statistical Area by the U.S. Census Bureau for over 30 years. With tourist attractions and gulf beaches only an hour away, Lakeland continues to capitalize on its ideal central Florida location along the I-4 corridor. The City owns and operates Lakeland Electric, the third-largest publicly owned utility in Florida, and it was one of the first to offer power in the Sunshine State in 1889.
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