ASST FINANCE & ACCOUNTING DIR II - SES - 76000299

Requisition No: 860434 

Agency: Highway Safety and Motor Vehicle

Working Title: ASST FINANCE & ACCOUNTING DIR II - SES - 76000299

 Pay Plan: SES

Position Number: 76000299 

Salary:  $68,000.04 Annually 

Posting Closing Date: 09/19/2025 

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Division of Administrative Services

Bureau of Accounting

*Selected Exempt Services*

*Open Competitive*

To be considered for this position, applicant responses to qualifying questions must be clearly stated within the employment history. Software systems, actual work experience, and years of employment must be clearly defined, or the application may not be considered for the position. 

Contact Person: Melissa Groom, (850) 617-3319

The Organization
The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) provides highway safety and security through excellence in service, education, and enforcement. With a workforce of approximately 4,500 employees throughout the state, the Department is leading the way to A Safer Florida through the efficient and professional execution of its core mission: the issuance of driver licenses, vehicle tags and titles, and operation of the Florida Highway Patrol.

 
Our Benefits include

• Paid Parental Leave
• Annual and Sick Leave Package
• Nine Paid Holidays
• State Health and Life Insurance
• Educational Benefits
• Contributory Retirement Plan 

To learn more about FLHSMV and why it’s a great place to work, visit our website at: flhsmv.gov/careers.

If you're seeking employment with a meaningful mission, opportunities for skill growth and career advancement, competitive medical and life insurance, retirement benefits, ample vacation and sick leave, paid holidays, and educational assistance, consider building your career at FLHSMV!  

Duties and Responsibilities
The Assistant Finance and Accounting Director II is located in the Division of Administrative Services, Bureau of Accounting.  This is a responsible, high-level position that supervises the payroll functions for the Department. This position will supervise Accountants within the Payroll Section and ensure the accuracy of all payroll cycles and resolve any problems encountered. This position will work with People First and DFS’ Bureau of State Payrolls to ensure any new updates to payroll functions are properly implemented. This position will provide special reports as needed/requested. 

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to supervise small staff of employees
• Ability to work independently as well as with a team
• Skill in using the Florida Accounting Information Resource Payroll system (FLAIR PYRL) and People First system
• Knowledge of State of Florida payroll functions
• Knowledge of State of Florida accounting policies and procedures
• Knowledge of basic arithmetic, office procedures and practices
• Skill in auditing, reviewing, reconciling or analyzing data for compliance with regulatory requirements, policies and procedures
• Skill in using Microsoft Office applications to include Word, Excel, Access, and Outlook
• Skill in communicating effectively with internal and external customers, both orally and in writing
• Be a self-starter with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage completing deadlines
• Ability to plan, organize and prioritize work assignments
• Ability to use sound judgement to identify problems, generate and evaluate alternative solutions, and make recommendations
• Skill in coordinating work assignments as well as establishing and maintaining effective work relationships with others

Preferred Qualifications
Preference will be given to candidates with the following:

• Experience providing customer service
• Experience using the Florida Accounting Information Resource Payroll system (FLAIR PYRL) and People First system
• Experience using Microsoft Excel
• Experience in processing payroll transactions

General Information

• The elements of the selection process may include a skill assessment and/or oral interview.
• Applicants being considered for employment will be required to submit to a fingerprint-based background investigation, which will include a check of the criminal history records of the FBI. Fingerprints and associated information/biometrics will be retained in the FBI’s Next Generation Identification (NGI) system and fingerprints may continue to be compared against fingerprints submitted to or retained by NGI.
• FLHSMV employees are paid once a month on the last workday of each month.  All state employees are required to participate in the direct deposit program pursuant to s. 110.113 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.