Finance & Accounting Director I - SES - 76000263

Business and Financial Operations; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Finance & Accounting Director I for the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles' Division of Administrative Services, Bureau of Accounting.

The incumbent manages financial reporting, fixed assets, grants and contracts reimbursements, and supervises five staff members while independently performing specialized accounting work that includes designing financial policies, preparing reports, and ensuring compliance with GAAP and GAAS standards.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of GAAP and GAAS standards.
• Experience with state accounting systems (FLAIR) and Florida PALM.
• Ability to analyze complex financial data and reconcile accounts.
• Supervisory experience managing accounting staff.
• Experience preparing financial statements and Annual Comprehensive Financial Reports.

Responsibilities

• Manage financial reporting and fixed assets.
• Oversee grants and contracts reimbursements.
• Supervise five staff members.
• Design financial policies and prepare reports.
• Ensure compliance with GAAP and GAAS standards.

Skills

GAAP/GAAS knowledge

Financial analysis

Staff supervision

Financial reporting

Tools

Excel

Access

Word

Job description

Finance & Accounting Director I for the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles' Division of Administrative Services, Bureau of Accounting. The incumbent manages financial reporting, fixed assets, grants and contracts reimbursements, and supervises five staff members while independently performing specialized accounting work that includes designing financial policies, preparing reports, and ensuring compliance with GAAP and GAAS standards.

Key qualifications:

• Knowledge of accounting and auditing principles, GAAP, and GAAS standards
• Experience with state accounting systems (FLAIR) and Florida PALM
• Ability to analyze complex financial data and reconcile accounts
• Supervisory experience managing accounting staff
• Experience preparing financial statements and Annual Comprehensive Financial Reports
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications including Excel, Access, and Word