PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTANT SUPERVISOR - SES - 61000009

Requisition No: 875608 

Agency: Public Service Commission

Working Title: PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTANT SUPERVISOR - SES - 61000009

 Pay Plan: SES

Position Number: 61000009 

Salary:  $65,000 - $75,000 

Posting Closing Date: 05/18/2026 

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Professional Accountant Supervisor

Florida Public Service Commission

Division of Administrative and IT Services

SES - Open Competitive

Tallahassee, FL

Application Deadline: May 18, 2026

$65,000 - $75,000

Our Mission: 

The Florida Public Service Commission (FPSC) is committed to making sure that Florida's consumers receive some of their most essential services — electric, natural gas, telephone, water, and wastewater — in a safe, reasonable, and reliable manner. In doing so, the FPSC exercises regulatory authority over utilities in one or more of three key areas: rate base/economic regulation; competitive market oversight; and monitoring of safety, reliability, and service.

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:

• State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance options (For more information, please click https://www.mybenefits.myflorida.com/health);
• Retirement plan options, including employer contributions (For more information, please click https://myfrs.com);
• Paid Leave of Absence benefits, including Personal and Sick Leave;
• Nine paid holidays and one paid Personal Holiday each year;
• State Employee Tuition Waiver Program – Six credit hours per semester with the state college/university system;
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP);
• Deferred Compensation Plan;
• Tax Beneficial Flexible Spending Accounts;
• Flexible Work Schedules;
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) – Student loans can be forgiven after 10 years of qualified public service, certain eligibility requirements must be met. (For more information, please click http://studentaid.gov/publicservice);
• And more!

Division of Administrative and Information Technology Services:

The Division of Administrative & Information Technology Services assists in preparing the Commission’s Budget and consists of two bureaus, Administrative Services and Information Technology Services. 

The Bureau of Administrative Services administers the agency’s human resource program, handles all financial transactions and accounting records maintenance. The bureau also processes all agency purchasing, security and safety issues, leasing, surplus property, and fleet management. Additionally, the bureau supports imaging, duplicating, mail distribution, audiovisual, hearing and conference room operations, and fax systems.

The Bureau of Information Technology Services monitors and evaluates the information processing and telephony needs, proposing enhancements to information processing resources and providing technical support services. Additionally, the bureau manages the agency-wide administrative procedures manual, forms inventory/ tracking programs, and live streaming of Commission events.

Description of Job Duties:

This position will supervise the Fiscal Services Section of the Division of Administrative & Information Technology Services, which includes 2 FTE direct reports. The position duties include, but are not limited to: motivating, training, and evaluation of employees while planning and directing their work assignments; development, implementation, and evaluation of accounting systems (specifically Florida PALM), methods, procedures, and controls for recording, controlling and reporting, budget, cash,  investments, expenditures, receipts, accounts receivable, encumbrances, accounts payable, insurance, and tangible personal property; development and maintenance of management information systems and reports displaying a variety of finance and accounting information for management review and use, including preparation of annual statements and special studies; assisting with the preparation of the annual Legislative Budget Request, allocation of approved operating budgets and preparation of various status reports for management; development and maintenance of systems and procedures for the collection, control and deposit of regulatory assessment fees from regulated utilities; assisting with the maintenance of cost accounting and/or allocation systems to reasonably determine the cost of regulating the utility industries and subindustries and therefore the regulatory assessment fee levels required to cover said costs; maintaining systems and procedures for the audit and vouchering of invoices and requests for  reimbursement of travel related expenses in accordance with Florida Statues, rules, and policies.

Minimum Qualifications:

Five years of direct, professional accounting experience, preferably within the State of Florida government is required. A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university may be used as an alternative for the years of required experience.

Preference will be given to applicants with supervisory experience and direct, professional accounting experience within the State of Florida government, as well as experience in Florida PALM.

Information verifying answers to the Qualifying Questions must be found on the Employment Application.

Background investigations, including criminal history record checks and education verifications, will be conducted on all applicants recommended for hiring. You may be required to provide your Social Security Number in order to conduct this background check.

Employment Eligibility:

Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States. The Florida Public Service Commission participates in the Department of Homeland Security’s Electronic Employment Verification Program (E-Verify) to assist in this required verification process.

Civil Service Law requires all males born after December 31, 1959, to register with the Selective Service System unless they meet certain exemptions under the law. Failing to register when required makes one ineligible for appointment.

We hire only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized alien workers.

EEO/AA and Accommodation:

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

Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or the People First Center (1-877-562-7287). Notification to the Commission’s Human Resources Section must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

Post-Employment Restrictions:

Pursuant to Section 350.0605(2), F.S., former Commission employees are prohibited from appearing before the Commission to represent any client regulated by the Commission on any matter in which he/she had participated and which was pending at the time of his/her termination.

Pursuant to Section 112.313, F.S., FPSC Senior Management Service or Selected Exempt Service employees shall not personally represent another person or entity for compensation before the Commission, for a period of two years following vacation of his/her position.  Exceptions to this law are provided for former Commission employees who are employed by another agency of State government and those employed by the Commission prior to January 1, 1995.

How to Apply:

You may apply on-line for this position at https://jobs.myflorida.com/go/Public-Service-Commission/2818000/. If you experience problems applying on-line, please call People First Staffing Administration toll free at 1-877-562-7287.

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.