ACCOUNTING & FINANCE MANAGER - 36000324

Requisition No: 859721 

Agency: Department of Lottery

Working Title: ACCOUNTING & FINANCE MANAGER - 36000324

 Pay Plan: Lottery Exempt Serv

Position Number: 36000324 

Salary:  $72,000.00 - $75,000.00 

Posting Closing Date: 09/09/2025 

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ACCOUNTING & FINANCE MANAGER

FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF THE LOTTERY – DIVISION OF GENERAL ACCOUNTING

*Open Competitive Opportunity*

AGENCY BENEFITS:

If hired, as employee of the Florida Lottery, you will be provided the benefits listed below:

• Approximately 97.5% of the premium for health insurance
• Individual (~$8/month) or Family (~$30/month)
• 100% of the premium for individual or family dental insurance
• 100% of the premium for basic life insurance
• Employer contributions to the Pension Plan or Investment Plan; contribution levels will vary based upon Pay Plans.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS (not required):

• Education level – Bachelor's degree with major in accounting, finance, business admin./management, or related field
• 2 years professional accounting
• 2 year supervisory in accounting

GENERAL POSITION DESCRIPTION:

This is a professional supervisory position of significant scope and complexity, requiring independent judgment while performing technical, analytical/accounting and customer service functions relating to Financial Reporting and other financial accounting operations. This position manages three Senior Financial Analysts and reports to the Accounting Director.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Each employee is expected to be knowledgeable of the Lottery’s Responsible Gaming program, including the No Underage Play and Play Within Your Means messaging, and will ensure retailers and players are aware of the program and provided information, as necessary.
• Manage a team of three Senior Financial Analysts
• Possess a comprehensive understanding of all functions in each of the unit’s area of responsibility, including:
  • Monthly, Annual (ACFR) and year-end financial reporting process
  • Creation of weekly and adhoc reports as needed
  • Review, verification and mailout process for the annual 1099’s for the retailers
  • Retailer sweeps process
  • Reconciliation Process
  • All access controls related to financial systems
• Obtain a working knowledge of each of the financial and department systems including Fortune, ARS, FLAIR, WEBI and PALM when deployed, etc.
• Prepare the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR)
• Coordinate any Financial Audit Requests from the Auditor General, OIG, OPPAGA, with Accounting Director
• Continuously engage verbally with all of your program staff and always be available for support and guidance.
• Take an active role in resolving problems as they occur in the unit and keeping the Director apprised of the status.
• Prioritize and distribute the unit’s workload in order for deadlines to be met.
• Cross train staff to create sufficient backup when individuals are out of the office.
• Set expectations with each staff member in the Financial Reporting Unit.
• Address all personnel issues in the unit as they occur and work with the Accounting Director if necessary

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to prepare and maintain a variety of accounting records.
• Ability to analyze and interpret accounting data.
• Ability to prepare financial statements and reports, and the supporting schedules and documentation.
• Ability to prepare financial reconciliation reports.
• Ability to understand and apply applicable rules and regulations to the preparation of financial statements and reports.
• Knowledge of accounting principles and practices.
• Knowledge of Financial and Governmental accounting principles and standards.
• Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles, practices, and procedures.
• Ability to analyze, research, report and interpret accounting data.
• Ability to understand and apply the appropriate rules, regulations, policies and procedures relating to an accounting program.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office software products including WORD and EXCEL
• Knowledge of the Florida Accounting Information Resource Subsystem (FLAIR) reports.
• Knowledge of the department’s internal financials and other operational systems such as ARS, Fortune, WEBI, etc.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Ability to determine work priorities, assign work and ensure proper completion of work assignments.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.

Other job-related requirements for this position

Successful passing of a criminal background check (state, local, and national) is required). 

Maintains strict confidentiality of information learned while working with the Florida Lottery, whether learned through assigned duties or through working with other units.  The types of confidential information may include, but are not limited to, payroll information, budget matters, policy decisions, tax matters, employee disciplinary issues, and other personnel data.

Statutes establishing or defining work performed

Chapter 24, Florida Statutes

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

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.