DIR OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING-DBPR - 79010033

Requisition No: 874607 

Agency: Business and Professional Regulation

Working Title: DIR OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING-DBPR - 79010033

 Pay Plan: SMS

Position Number: 79010033 

Salary:  $4,230.77 -$4,576.93 

Posting Closing Date: 05/08/2026 

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Division of Certified Public Accounting

Director of Certified Public Accounting
Position Number: 79010033
Hiring Salary: $4,230.77 - $4,576.93 Biweekly

*OPEN COMPETITIVE*

Anticipated Vacancy

The Division of Certified Public Accounting is headquartered in Gainesville. 

The selected candidate will be required to be based in Gainesville or travel there as necessary to ensure adequate leadership, support and supervision of staff.

***Applicants must complete all fields in the Candidate Profile.  Work history, hours worked, and formal education are required to qualify for this position.  Responses to Qualifying Questions must be verifiable in the Candidate Profile. Resumes and other documentation can be attached to provide additional information. ***

Our Organization and Mission:

License efficiently. Regulate fairly. Florida counts on DBPR to ensure many important matters are handled well. From the safety of food service and the integrity of real estate transactions to the standards of combat sports and the transparency of condominium governance, DBPR’s regulatory programs intersect with a wide range of business and professional activities in Florida.  DBPR also enforces the qualifications of licensure that ensure work requiring a skilled professional is performed safely and sufficiently. Our stakeholders include these professionals and their customers alike.

Under the direction of Secretary Melanie S. Griffin, the agency licenses and regulates individuals and businesses operating in the industries noted above, and many more which can be viewed on our website: myfloridalicense.com.

The Work You Will Do:

The Director is responsible for Board administration and the operations of the Division of Certified Public Accounting. The Director ensures that all the services necessary to perform the duties of Ch. 473, F.S. are provided by the Division of Certified Public Accounting. The Director reports directly to the Department’s Deputy Secretary of Professions.

He or she is responsible for planning, developing, organizing and directing policies and procedures related to the division’s functions and assigned staff.

Your Specific Responsibilities:

The Director assists, advises and coordinates with the Florida Board of Accountancy on a wide variety of administrative and policy matters to ensure an effective delivery of services to the public, identifying problems and centralizing expertise to resolve them.  He or she must always be available to the board to render necessary assistance with administrative actions.

The position is actively involved in the preparation and coordination of meeting agendas and is responsible for keeping Board members informed of topics to be discussed at meetings and for providing background information.

The Director is responsible for preparation and administration of the Division's budget; advises and makes recommendations to the Department and the Board of Accountancy regarding financial matters. Recommends approval/disapproval of major expenditures, agreements and contracts involving operation of the Division. Reviews operating expenses of each section supervised to ensure compliance with budgetary authorization.

The Director is responsible for matters relating to personnel, including position descriptions, hiring, dismissal, discipline, performance evaluations, salary recommendations and other related matters/functions.

The successful candidate for the position will have knowledge and experience with organizational planning, coordination and execution, including the ability to:

• interact with various stakeholder groups in the profession
• apply applicable Florida Statutes, rules, policies and procedures
• manage the daily functions of the Division, through supervision of the staff and using effective oral and written communication skills.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:(must match the position description)

• Ability to prioritize and manage several simultaneous projects under deadline.
• Completes projects on time.
• Ability to communicate effectively and positively with others.
• Knowledge of relevant Florida Statutes such as F.S. 455, 473 and FAC Chapters 61H1-19 through 39, department policies, and applicable procedures.
• Knowledge of Versa Regulation, OnBase, and People First programs.
• Skills to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing in order to accomplish the department's mission.
• Ability to explain complex legal issues and communicate well with government officials, employees, and citizens.
• Ability to motivate and inspire excellence in others.

Minimum Requirements: 

Applicants are required to have at least three (3) years of management experience within a local, state or federal regulatory program   

Preferred:

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.

Preference will be given to applicants with secondary education in business management, finance or accounting. 

The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:

 “Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. The State’s total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits including:

• State of Florida retirement package: 3% employee contribution required.
• Nine annual paid holidays and one personal holiday
• You will receive 176 hours of paid annual leave annually as a new employee with the State of Florida
• You will receive 104 hours of paid sick leave annually.
• The State of Florida offers health insurance coverage (i.e. individual and family coverage) to eligible employees.
• The State of Florida provides a $25,000 life insurance policy to eligible employees.
• Additional supplemental insurance policies are available for dental, vision, hospital supplement, cancer, etc.
• Tax deferred medical and childcare reimbursement accounts are available.
• Tuition waiver program to attend an approved State of Florida College or University

For additional benefit information, please visit the following website: http://www.mybenefits.myflorida.com

Applicant Note: 

To maintain fairness and integrity in our hiring process, the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to answer qualifying questions or participate in interviews is strictly prohibited. Applicants must provide their own, authentic responses during all stages of the evaluation and recruitment process. Any candidate found using AI to assist in their answers will be disqualified from consideration

If you are the selected candidate for this position and hold a current license through the Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation, you may be required to place your license in an inactive status.
 
NOTE: This position requires a security background check and participation in direct deposit. You will be required to provide your Social Security Number (SSN) and date of birth in order to conduct this background check.
 
Applicants are required to apply through the People First system by the closing date, by applying online.  All required documentation must be received by the closing date of the advertisement.  If you have any questions regarding your application, you may call 1-877-562-7287.

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

 
The Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation is committed to increasing recruitment and hiring of individuals with disabilities and improving employment outcomes. 
 

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must contact the DBPR Human Resources (HR) Office at (850) 487-2074. DBPR requests applicants notify HR in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

SPECIAL REMINDERS:

Male applicants born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion unless they are registered with the Selective Services System (SSS) before their 26th birthday, or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS.  For more information, please visit the SSS website: http://www.sss.gov .

If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS on how your current benefits will be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida. Your current retirement benefits may be canceled, suspended or deemed ineligible depending upon the date of your retirement.

 The Department of Business and Professional Regulation will only hire U. S. citizens and lawfully authorized alien workers. Our agency participates in the E-Verify System which is a federal government electronic database available for employers to use to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.