DEBORAH D. GIRARD, C.P.A., C.G.F.O.
Deputy Chief Administrative Officer
 

Mrs. Girard serves as Deputy Chief Administrative Officer for the City of Orlando and shares in the responsibility of day-to-day operations at the City. She is responsible for assisting the Chief Administrative Officer with overseeing various departments including: Human Resources and Labor Relations; Families Parks and Recreation; Housing and Community Development; and the Orlando Fire Department. She is also the City‘s operating liaison to the Greater Orlando Aviation Authority and the Orlando Utilities Commission. Mrs. Girard currently serves on the Orange County Library Governing Board representing the City of Orlando since 2006.

Mrs. Girard has over twenty-nine years of professional experience in both the public and private sector. She joined the City in 2002 and in 2006 she was appointed by Mayor Buddy Dyer to the position of Deputy Chief Administrative Officer. Prior to that, she was the Director of the Management, Budget, and Accounting Department. Before joining the City, Mrs. Girard served Hillsborough County, Florida for approximately 11 years, primarily in the capacities of Director of Finance and Director of Accounting. She has also served in a Director capacity within a Federal Agency and an Independent Special Taxing District. Mrs. Girard started her career with the international accounting firm of Price Waterhouse where she was designated a State and Local Government Industry Specialist for seven years.

Deborah has three undergraduate degrees in Accounting, Finance, and Management. She also has a Masters of Business Administration with a concentration in taxation. Deborah has been a member of the Florida Government Finance Officers Association (FGFOA) and Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) since 1982. She has served the FGFOA for a number of years, serving three years on the Membership and Publications Committee, including one year as chairperson. She has served on the Nominating Committee, on various ad-hoc committees, and as Board liaison to the Career Development Committee, Legislative Committee, Conference Program Committee and Scholarship Committee. Deborah served on the FGFOA Board of Directors for seven years, including serving as Secretary-Treasurer, President-elect, and President of the State Association. Deborah has also provided services to the GFOA and is currently the National Chair of the Committee on Accounting, Auditing, and Financial Reporting.