City of Lakeland
Gerald Trabucco is an experienced accounting professional with a diverse background in finance and management. Currently serving as Accounts Payable Manager for the City of Lakeland since September 2020, Gerald previously held positions as an Accountant and Staff Accountant at Twain Financial Partners, an Accounting Technician at Veterans Canteen Service, and an Accounting Associate at Hanley Industries Inc. Experience includes proficiency in Sage 50, invoice preparation, and inventory management. Prior roles include Night Auditor at Drury Hotels, where customer service and transaction processing were key responsibilities, and Financial Management Analyst in the United States Marine Corps, focusing on service member pay issues and training junior Marines. Gerald holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, earned between 2015 and 2018.
City of Lakeland
VISION Lakeland - a vibrant, innovative, culturally inclusive world-class community. MISSION A community working together to achieve an exceptional quality of life. VALUES Social Responsibility - We will enhance the quality of life for all citizens through partnerships and programs that embrace cultural diversity, safety and community involvement. Leadership - We will lead by example, learn from the past, provide direction for the present, and plan for the future. Integrity - We will conduct ourselves in an honest and ethical manner to earn the trust of employees and citizens. Commitment to Excellence - We will achieve measurable success and continuous improvement through investment of resources, a focus on efficiency and accountability, and high expectations for quality. Empowered Workforce - We will cultivate a work environment which offers the employee the authority to act through supportive leadership, mutual respect, trust, personal responsibility and open communications. Diversity - We will utilize our ethnic, cultural, gender, and experiential differences to encourage participation, opportunity, equality, respect,and responsiveness to our community. GOALS Economic Opportunity Goal: Create and encourage inclusive, lasting environments that grow, attract and retain a creative, talented, educated and technically qualified workforce. Communication Goal: Develop an informed and engaged community. Fiscal Management Goal: Develop and effectively manage financial resources. Growth Management Goal: Ensure planning and infrastructure results in quality development and safe, attractive neighborhoods. Quality of Life Goal: Provide quality public spaces; deliver superior municipal services, and support arts, education, recreation and wellness. Governance Goal: Provide for responsive and responsible governmental service.