Finance & Accounting Director I - SES - 64081172

Management; Fort Walton Beach (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Florida Department of Health in Okaloosa County seeks a Finance & Accounting Director I to lead the Finance & Accounting Section, overseeing financial statement preparation, budget management, accounts payable, purchasing, and grant reporting.

You will supervise FA staff, perform financial analysis of departmental expenditures, and coordinate accounting systems and reports to ensure accurate and timely financial information.

Qualifications

• Valid U.S. Driver's License.
• Advanced independent work experience in a finance or accounting role.
• Experience with accounting systems, data management systems and databases.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and Excel for accounting functions.
• Ability to interpret and analyze fiscal data.
• Ability to identify problems and develop corrective procedures.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the Finance & Accounting Section and supervise FA staff.
• Prepare financial statements and manage budgets.
• Oversee accounts payable, purchasing, and grant reporting.
• Analyze departmental expenditures and financial performance.
• Coordinate accounting systems and generate various reports.

Skills

Financial analysis

Accounting software

Excel proficiency

Data management

Tools

Accounting systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

This Finance & Accounting Director I position with the Florida Department of Health in Okaloosa County leads the Finance & Accounting Section, overseeing fiscal activities including financial statement preparation, budget management, accounts payable, purchasing, and grant reporting. The role involves supervisory responsibilities for FA staff, financial analysis of departmental expenditures, and coordination of accounting systems and various reports.

Key qualifications:

• Valid U.S. Drivers License
• Advanced, independent work experience in a finance and/or accounting role
• Experience working with accounting systems, data management systems and databases
• Work experience utilizing Microsoft Office applications and Excel for accounting functions
• Skill in interpreting, evaluating and working with various types of fiscal data
• Ability to identify and analyze problems and develop corrective procedures