PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTANT SUPERVISOR - SES

State of Florida • Tallahassee, FL

18h • Onsite

About The Position

This open competitive advertisement is for a SES (Selected Exempt Service) position located at the Southwood Office in Tallahassee, FL in Finance & Accounting. The mission of the Finance and Accounting department in the Florida Department of Corrections (FDC) is to provide accurate, timely, and transparent financial management and reporting. This position is not a telework position and is required to report to the FDC office in the area it serves.

Requirements

• Must possess a high school diploma or its equivalent.
• Must have three (3) or more years of supervisory experience.
• Must have experience document processes and procedures.
• Must have knowledge of state regulations related to the management and inventory of property.
• Must have reconciliation experience.

Nice To Haves

• Current state employee.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and manage accounting functions for the general fixed asset account group at Central Office and the Florida Commission on Offender Review (FCOR), ensuring accurate general ledger accounts and property subsystem maintenance using the FLAIR accounting system.
• Act as the property manager for Central Office and FCOR, coordinating physical inventories, reconciling records, managing surplus property activities, and ensuring compliance with Florida Statutes and departmental policies.
• Assist in implementing new accounting systems and procedures for fixed asset control, ensuring compliance with updated recommendations and changes.
• Develop operational recommendations and corrective action plans based on audit reports and internal controls, coordinate audit responses, and ensure deficiencies are addressed.
• Provide direction and performance evaluations for staff, conduct statewide site visits to address inventory and audit findings, and prepare property reports to support field staff and management.

Benefits

• Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays.
• Comprehensive health insurance and life insurance with accidental death and dismemberment benefits.
• Supplemental Dental, Vision, Life, Disability and Hospitalization insurance.
• Tuition-Free college courses.
• Retirement Plans with the Florida Retirement System: Pension Plan (Traditional Retirement Pension Plan), Investment Plan (401(K)-Type Retirement Plan), Deferred Retirement Option Program (Drop), Deferred Compensation.
• Recently Retired? Beginning July 1, 2024, there is no longer a reemployment limitation; beginning with the 7th calendar month from the member's distribution date, there are no restrictions on working for an FRS employer. You will not be required to repay any prior distributions, and you may continue receiving distributions from the Investment Plan or Pension Plan without interruption.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: High school or GED