ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE MANAGER B-SES - 72001499 1

Requisition No: 849821 

Agency: Management Services

Working Title: ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE MANAGER B-SES - 72001499 1

 Pay Plan: SES

Position Number: 72001499 

Salary:  $85,476.30 

Posting Closing Date: 04/09/2025 

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Accounting and Finance Manager B - SES
Division of Finance and Administration

State of Florida Department of Management Services

This position is located in Tallahassee, FL

Position Overview and Responsibilities:

This is a highly responsible position in the Bureau of Financial Management Services (FMS). This position directly supervises staff within the Disbursements section. Manages the paying of all invoices, and accounting related mail pickup and distribution. Manage and supervise all Disbursements operations including payment of contracts, Fixed Capital Outlay, travel expenses, Pcard charges, internal and GAA transfers, and other day-to-day activities in Disbursements. Ensure functions of daily operations within the section are in compliance with strategic plan objectives, performance measures, and operational procedures and policies. Establish and maintain accounting systems and controls that promote and encourage compliance with the requirements of GAAP.Coordinate and perform ongoing reviews of financial analysis to ensure maximum efficiency and productivity. Provide financial information to divisions and program areas.Assist with the implementation of Florida PALM and other initiatives in the bureau.

Disbursements:

• Management and review of policies and procedures related to disbursement activities. Conduct meetings with staff to ensure disbursement-related policies and procedures are updated.
• Process the appropriate FLAIR transactions for transfers and expenditure moves or corrections.
• Provide recommendations to Financial Reporting staff for changes to set files for expenditure transactions.
• Voucher Management and Scanning: This includes ensuring all voucher documentation is up to date and accounted for. Ensuring all checks have been received and payments are posted as directed. Research and correct discrepancies in voucher packets.
   

Supervision:

• Effectively supervises the performance of direct reports to ensure division and agency performance goals are met or exceeded and comply with the Department’s employment policies and procedures and the State’s statutes and rules.

The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:

State of Florida employees enjoy top tier benefits offerings including comprehensive health coverage to meet the needs of you and your family while maintaining low deductibles and low monthly out-of-pocket contributions.  State employees also enjoy the option of selecting between two retirement options, including the FRS Pension Plan and the FRS Investment Plan.  As an additional benefit, state employment affords you the opportunity to take part in the tuition waiver program within the state university and community college systems. For a more complete list of benefits, please click https://www.mybenefits.myflorida.com/.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of Financial Accounting Policies and Standards
• Knowledge of FLAIR expenditures
• Knowledge of contract management and procurement and purchasing.
• Knowledge of cost accounting and cost allocation principles
• Ability to work within FLAIR Accounting System, MS Excel, MS Word, MS PowerPoint
• Ability to plan and organize work assignments and delegate as required
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Accountability, Communication, Empowerment, Flexibility, Integrity, Respect, Teamwork

Minimum Qualifications:

• A bachelor’s degree in accounting or other business-related field.
• Five years of management and supervisory experience.
• Five years of accounting experience. 
• Three years of FLAIR accounting.
• Experience using Excel preferred.

Our Organization and Mission:
Under the direction of Governor Ron DeSantis, Secretary Pedro Allende and DMS’ Executive Leadership Team, the Florida Department of Management Services (DMS) is a customer-oriented agency with a broad portfolio that includes the efficient use and management of real estate, procurement, human resources, group insurance, retirement, telecommunications, fleet, and federal property assistance programs used throughout Florida’s state government. It is against this backdrop that DMS strives to demonstrate its motto, “We serve those who serve Florida.”

Special Notes:
DMS is committed to successfully recruiting and onboarding talented and skilled individuals into its workforce. We recognize the extensive training, experience, and transferrable skills that veterans and individuals with disabilities bring to the workforce.  Veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to contact our recruiter for guidance and answers to questions through the following provided email addresses:
DMS.Ability@dms.fl.gov
DMS.Veterans@dms.fl.gov
An individual with a disability is qualified if he or she satisfies the skills, experience, and other job related requirements for a position and can perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation. Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must contact the DMS Human Resources (HR) Office at (850) 488-2707. DMS requests applicants notify HR in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.
Successful completion of background screening will be required for this position.

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.