FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING DIRECTOR III-SES - 42001524

Requisition No: 815482 

Agency: Agriculture and Consumer Services

Working Title: FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING DIRECTOR III-SES - 42001524

Position Number: 42001524 

Salary:  $80,000.18 - $84,000.02 

Posting Closing Date: 12/16/2023 

FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING DIRECTOR III - SES

FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES

DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATION
BUREAU OF FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING

***STATE PERSONNEL SYSTEM OPPORTUNITY--
ONLY CURRENT STATE PERSONNEL SYSTEM
EMPLOYEES WILL BE CONSIDERED.***

CONTACT:

Smeley Aboite, (850) 617-7272

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in accounting and five (5) years of professional accounting experience, two (2) years of which must have been in a supervisory capacity; or

Five (5) years of professional accounting experience with the State of Florida, two (2) years of which must have been in a supervisory capacity; or

A master's degree from an accredited college or university in accounting or possession of a Certified Public Accountant (C.P.A.) Certificate and four (4) years of professional accounting experience, two (2) years of which must have been in a supervisory capacity. 

Professional or nonprofessional accounting experience can substitute on a year-for-year basis for the required bachelor's degree; or any combination of this experience and up to 60 semester or 90 quarter hours of college education including two (2) courses in accounting can substitute on a year-for-year basis for the required bachelor's degree.

***ATTENTION CANDIDATES***

To be considered for a position with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services:

• All fields in the Candidate Profile must be completed (an attached resume is not a substitution for the information required on the candidate profile).
• Work history, duties and responsibilities, hours worked, supervisor, and formal education fields, etc. must be filled out to determine qualifications for this position.
• Responses to Qualifying Questions must be verifiable in the Candidate Profile.

The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services values
and supports employment of individuals with disabilities. Qualified
individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Occasional Travel is required.

NOTES:

Successful applicant must pass a background screening, including fingerprinting, as a condition of employment.

Employee is expected to work overtime as required.

JOB DUTIES:

Responsible for supervising the Financial Management Unit of the Bureau of Finance and Accounting.  This unit oversees reconciliation/cash management functions, preparation of statements, development of account codes, audit/training/policy functions and the accounting systems of the bureau.  Responsible for ensuring that assigned program areas have operational procedures and processes which result in accountability and compliance with division and departmental policies and procedures.

Lead support manager for FDACS internal Planning, Accounting, and Ledger Management (PALM) Tier 0 (zero) Support for Finance and Accounting end users. Responsible for preparing internal user education materials and evaluating end user role impacts to bureau processes as it relates to trust fund impacts monitored by the Financial Management section.

Monitors the activities of the Property Section to ensure operational procedures are being carried out in an appropriate manner within the bureau.

Oversees the preparation and filing of all financial reporting requirements related to disasters which involve the Federal Emergency Management Agency to ensure accuracy and timeliness.  This excludes the Deepwater Horizon disaster and the related BP Memorandum of Understanding.

Responsible for analyzing the trial balance on a monthly basis and initiating necessary adjustments.

Oversees the department’s purchasing card program.  Ensures the P-Card Administrator follows department policies and procedures and that all purchases are in compliance.  Assists department P-Cardholders and Approvers with questions as needed.

Oversees the preparation of the annual information forms required by the Department of Financial Services necessary for the preparation of statewide financial statements.  Prepares and analyzes expenses, cash and revenue procedures/estimates.  This includes analysis of all Divisions within the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.

As director over the Financial Management section, this position is responsible for preparing FLAIR to PALM coding crosswalks for the efficient tracking of historical financial data in preparation of each PALM wave launch.

Directs staff in expanded audit of federal grants journal transfers to ensure appropriate accounting transactions are used and affected trust funds remain in balance within the state treasury.

Assists the Bureau Chief in analyzing Auditor General and Inspector General findings, makes recommendations and implements corrective actions.

Analyzes the bureau’s accounting functions/processes and makes recommendations as to improvements, both in technology and manual processes, and implements recommendations.

Completes special projects as assigned by the Bureau Chief or Financial Administrator. Performs related work as required.

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:

• Annual and Sick Leave benefits;
• Nine paid holidays and one Personal holiday each year;
• State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision and other supplemental insurance options;
• Retirement plan options, including employer contributions (For more information, please visit www.myfrs.com;)
• Flexible Spending Accounts;
• Tuition waivers;
• And more!

For a complete list of benefits, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com.

SPECIAL NOTES:

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.