DIR OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING-DBPR - 79010033

State of Florida • Alachua, FL

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Division of Certified Public Accounting is headquartered in Gainesville. The selected candidate will be required to be based in Gainesville or travel there as necessary to ensure adequate leadership, support and supervision of staff. Applicants must complete all fields in the Candidate Profile. Work history, hours worked, and formal education are required to qualify for this position. Responses to Qualifying Questions must be verifiable in the Candidate Profile. Resumes and other documentation can be attached to provide additional information.

Our Organization and Mission:
License efficiently. Regulate fairly. Florida counts on DBPR to ensure many important matters are handled well. From the safety of food service and the integrity of real estate transactions to the standards of combat sports and the transparency of condominium governance, DBPR’s regulatory programs intersect with a wide range of business and professional activities in Florida. DBPR also enforces the qualifications of licensure that ensure work requiring a skilled professional is performed safely and sufficiently. Our stakeholders include these professionals and their customers alike.

Under the direction of Secretary Melanie S. Griffin, the agency licenses and regulates individuals and businesses operating in the industries noted above, and many more which can be viewed on our website: myfloridalicense.com.

Requirements

• At least three (3) years of management experience within a local, state or federal regulatory program.
• Knowledge and experience with organizational planning, coordination and execution.
• Ability to interact with various stakeholder groups in the profession.
• Ability to apply applicable Florida Statutes, rules, policies and procedures.
• Ability to prioritize and manage several simultaneous projects under deadline.
• Completes projects on time.
• Ability to communicate effectively and positively with others.
• Knowledge of relevant Florida Statutes such as F.S. 455, 473 and FAC Chapters 61H1-19 through 39, department policies, and applicable procedures.
• Knowledge of Versa Regulation, OnBase, and People First programs.
• Skills to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing in order to accomplish the department's mission.
• Ability to explain complex legal issues and communicate well with government officials, employees, and citizens.
• Ability to motivate and inspire excellence in others.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• Secondary education in business management, finance or accounting.

Responsibilities

• Assists, advises and coordinates with the Florida Board of Accountancy on a wide variety of administrative and policy matters to ensure an effective delivery of services to the public, identifying problems and centralizing expertise to resolve them.
• Is available to the board to render necessary assistance with administrative actions.
• Is actively involved in the preparation and coordination of meeting agendas and is responsible for keeping Board members informed of topics to be discussed at meetings and for providing background information.
• Responsible for preparation and administration of the Division's budget; advises and makes recommendations to the Department and the Board of Accountancy regarding financial matters.
• Recommends approval/disapproval of major expenditures, agreements and contracts involving operation of the Division.
• Reviews operating expenses of each section supervised to ensure compliance with budgetary authorization.
• Responsible for matters relating to personnel, including position descriptions, hiring, dismissal, discipline, performance evaluations, salary recommendations and other related matters/functions.
• Manages the daily functions of the Division, through supervision of the staff and using effective oral and written communication skills.

Benefits

• State of Florida retirement package: 3% employee contribution required.
• Nine annual paid holidays and one personal holiday.
• 176 hours of paid annual leave annually as a new employee.
• 104 hours of paid sick leave annually.
• Health insurance coverage (i.e. individual and family coverage) to eligible employees.
• $25,000 life insurance policy to eligible employees.
• Additional supplemental insurance policies are available for dental, vision, hospital supplement, cancer, etc.
• Tax deferred medical and childcare reimbursement accounts are available.
• Tuition waiver program to attend an approved State of Florida College or University.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director