FINANCIAL SERVICES MANAGER - 55012230

Requisition No: 868125 

Agency: Department of Transportation

Working Title: FINANCIAL SERVICES MANAGER - 55012230

 Pay Plan: SES

Position Number: 55012230 

Salary:  $112,793.98 - $145,968.68 

Posting Closing Date: 01/28/2026 

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STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

JOB POSTING DESCRIPTION

722 / FINANCIAL SERVICES

INTERNAL AGENCY

INTERNAL AGENCY:  Only current Department of Transportation employees will be considered for this position

SELECTED EXEMPT SERVICE

FULL-TIME

CONTACT PERSON: Rose Murphy

CONTACT PHONE NUMBER: 813-975-6212

CONTACT EMAIL ADDRESS: rose.murphy@dot.state.fl.us

HIRING SALARY RANGE: $4,338.23  -  $5,614.18 biweekly range

                                            $112,793.98  - $145,968.68 annual range

Join FDOT and be part of the team that works as one to improve safety, enhance mobility and inspire innovation in the Florida transportation system.

To ensure honesty and transparency, all applicants must provide their own work. Unless explicitly requested, the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to assist with qualifying questions, work samples, or interviews is strictly prohibited, and any breach of this requirement will lead to the applicant being removed from consideration.

Candidates must be United States (U.S.) citizens, or lawfully authorized alien workers, and must possess permanent work authorization for any U.S. employer.  Visa sponsorship is not available.

Our Mission

The mission of the Florida Department of Transportation is to provide a safe statewide transportation system that promotes the efficient movement of people and goods, supports the state’s economic competitiveness, prioritizes Florida’s environment and natural resources, and preserves the quality of life and connectedness of the state’s communities.

Our Vision

As a OneFDOT team, we serve the people of Florida by providing a transportation network that is well planned, supports economic growth, and has the goal of being congestion and fatality free.

The Work You Will Do:

Financial Services Manager / Financial Services

This position will manage the Financial Services Office for District Seven and directly supervise payroll, property, budget, and the Financial Services Supervisor.

The Difference You Will Make:

Through cooperation, coordination and collaboration among the OneFDOT team, you will be contributing to a strong and empowering culture of TRREC: Trust, Relationships, Respect, Empowerment, and Communication. 

How You Will Grow:

FDOT encourages our team members to grow through engagement, empowerment, training, and professional development.  Through our agency’s learning management system, you have access to hundreds of computer-based training and instructor-led courses. 

Where You Will Work:

Florida Department of Transportation

District Seven Headquarters

11201 North McKinley Dr

Tampa, FL 33612

Your Specific Responsibilities:

Supervises employees spending the majority of the time communicating with, motivating, training, and evaluating employees, and planning and directing employees’ work. Has the authority to effectively recommend the hiring, transferring, suspension, layoff, recalls, promotions, discharges, assignments, rewards, or disciplinary actions for subordinate employees. Plans and directs workloads, deadlines, work objectives and time utilization with subordinate staff. Provides direction and ensures that all subordinates receive training and instruction in methods and techniques necessary to safely perform their assigned tasks.

Directs, plans, organizes, coordinates, and supervises the activities of the Financial Services staff.

Oversees the processing of invoices for payment for goods and services acquired by a variety of procurement methods and authorized by law.  Monitors the reimbursement of allowable travel expenditures in connection with official state business.  Monitors the Consultant Invoice Transmittal System (CITS) as it pertains to payment of invoices and approval of contract documents.  Monitors processing of automated invoice transactions in the Purchasing Card Module and the  MyFloridaMarketPlace system.

Oversees the preparation of the Legislative Budget Requests (LBRs) and the allocation of the district’s budget to the different cost centers.  Coordinates with the District Work Program Office to ensure that budget amendments and allotment transfers are properly completed.  Monitors and reviews operating budget and provides appropriate financial information for management decision. Acts as a liaison on budget related issues with Budget, Work Program, Human Resources, and Comptroller’s Office.

Ensures that all employee payroll issues are resolved in a timely manner.  Provides appropriate training and guidance on payroll matters to staff and employees.  Acts as the primary contact with regards to policy, rules and regulations and processes.  Resolves issues and implements recommendations resulting from Quality Assurance Reviews.

Oversees the annual physical inventory process.  Coordinates the submission of documentation and reports related to property.  Oversees insurance coverage for equipment and buildings owned and leased.

Consults with and advises management on relevant financial matters.  Informs the district on potential impacts of new issues and/or changes in policy.  Develops and provides requested information and reports for district management.  

Monitor contract status changes in the Contract Funds Management system (CFM) to ensure funds have received prior approval from Comptroller, and are properly established in CFM, and appropriate documentation is received to close-out contracts in CFM. Approves all district Florida Accounting Information Resource (FLAIR) users in the AARF (Automated Access Request Form) system. Manages the payment authorizations from cost centers, reviews proper approvals and segregation of duties as required by internal accounting control procedures.

Administers training programs within Financial Services and prepares training programs for district employees as they relate to financial services functions, including accounting, budget, property, and travel.  Reviews the operations of Employees’ Benefit Funds in the district to ensure that transactions are accurately reported and assets are adequately safeguarded.  Performs periodic audits of Employee Benefit Funds.  Performs reviews of district Employee Benefit Funds financial statements and transaction journals to ensure they are accurately and timely reported.  

The Successful Candidate will have the following required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge of:

• Supervisory practices and principles.
• Conflict resolution.
• Administration of payroll, contracts, and invoices.
• Accounts payable system and payment processing.
• Legislative budget process.
• Microsoft Word and Excel.

Skills in:

• Identifying and documenting personnel performance or conduct deficiencies.
• Budget Management. 
• Auditing.

Ability to:

• Supervise people effectively, determine work priorities, and assign work tasks.
• Lead a Team.
• Create and analyze individual and section performance measures. 
• Analyze Transactions and reconcile accounting records. 
• Create and maintain spreadsheets that track and graph data and produce professional quality reports.
• Communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Follow oral and written instructions.
• Identify needs and develop and present effective training.
• Generate and recognize imaginative or creative solutions in work related situations.
• Remain calm and effective under pressure.
• Establish and maintain working relationships with customers. 

Other Job-Related Requirements:

• This is an emergency responder position and may be required to respond before, during and following emergency situations.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: You will be required to provide your Social Security Number to conduct required verifications. Male applicants born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion in the Career Service, or appointment in the Selected Exempt Service (SES) or Senior Management Service (SMS), unless they are registered with the Selective Service System (SSS) before their 26th birthday, or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS.

THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION VALUES AND SUPPORTS EMPLOYMENT OF INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES.  QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.  In accordance with Section 110.112, Florida Statutes, and the Florida Department of Transportation’s Individuals with Disabilities Affirmative Action Plan, the agency is committed to ensuring affirmative action and equal employment opportunity for qualified individuals with disabilities.  Upon request and as appropriate, reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities may be provided.  Please contact the Florida Department of Transportation’s Human Resources Office at (850) 414-5300 for assistance.  

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.