ACCOUNTING MANAGER - 36000143

Requisition No: 882567 

Agency: Department of Lottery

Working Title: ACCOUNTING MANAGER - 36000143

 Pay Plan: Lottery Exempt Serv

Position Number: 36000143 

Salary:  $65,000.00 - $68,000.00 

Posting Closing Date: 09/11/2026 

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ACCOUNTING 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.

GENERAL POSITION DESCRIPTION:

This is a professional supervisory position responsible for leading the Funds Management Section in the Division of General Accounting to carry out technical, analytical, and customer service functions of the section.

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.
• Effectively and efficiently manage and report cash and investment transactions and balances of the agency which include:
  • Retailer activities – Sweeps, presentments, retailer incentive payments, etc.
  • Player activities – Prize payments, payments from Future Prize Pool, payments to MUSL, etc.
  • Investment activities – Purchase and sale of investments, interest income, annual installment payments, etc.
  • Other financial activities – District transactions, employee receipt processing, collection and depositing rent payments from tenants, debt collection reporting, etc.

• Ensure daily cash activity and position analysis is accurately and timely performed to ensure the agency has sufficient operating funds for the day while maximizing interest earnings on other funds.
• Ensure that performance bonds provided by retailers and vendors are timely and accurately accounted for.
• Timely perform or review all required bank and account reconciliations for accuracy and completeness.

• Prepare or review requested reports and schedules to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Provide support for FLAIR including access administration and management.
• Ensure proper internal controls are in place for all accounting and banking system access by regularly performing access control review.
• Regularly review and update policies and procedures for areas within your area of management.  When applicable, recommend changes to policies and procedures to improve operation efficiency, effectiveness, safegarding of Lottery assets, and internal control.
• Effectively lead the team assigned and perform administrative and supervisory functions, as necessary, to ensure adequate efficiency and effectiveness.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of financial and banking practices and procedures, and the analysis, reconciliation, and reporting of financial data.
• Knowledge of internal control procedures and processes.
• Knowledge of financial and banking practices and procedures, and the analysis, reconciliation, and reporting of financial data.
• Intermediate knowledge of Word, Excel, and shared directories.
• Knowledge of general office and personnel procedures and practices.
• Ability to manage a staff of professional and clerical positions in a multi-functional organization.
• Ability to provide motivation and decisive leadership in a team environment.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Ability to adapt to and learn new systems.
• Ability to effectively utilize the internal integrated office automation systems and equipment.
• Ability to utilize effective problem-solving techniques and make decisions.
• Ability to delegate assignments to improve organizational effectiveness.
• Ability to compile and analyze data for administrative decisions.
• Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments for multiple functions.
• Ability to successfully handle changing priorities and multiple demands from superiors and subordinates.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.      
• Ability to compose and/or verbalize effective business communication and preside over staff meetings.
• Ability to interpret procedures and technical manuals.

Other job-related requirements for this position

High School Diploma or equivalent (GED) required.

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

Work Hours

Total hours in workweek:  40   

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.