PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTANT SUPERVISOR - SES - 61000009

State of Florida•Tallahassee, FL

5d•Onsite

About The Position

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, 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.

Requirements

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.

Nice To Haves

Supervisory experience
Direct, professional accounting experience within the State of Florida government
Experience in Florida PALM

Responsibilities

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, 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

Benefits

State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance options
Retirement plan options, including employer contributions
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)