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Finance & Accounting Director I - SES - 62000469

Finance & Accounting Director I - SES - 62000469

Florida State JobsTallahassee, FL, US
23 days ago
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  • Full-time
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Finance & Accounting Director I - SES - 62000469

The Florida State Guard serves Florida as a cornerstone of statewide crisis and emergency response. The mission of the Florida State Guard is to protect and preserve the life and property of the people of Florida from all threats to public safety through rapid deployment of ground, maritime, and air capabilities in partnership with state and local agencies. The Florida State Guard is a Division of the Florida Department of Military Affairs.

Our benefits include :

  • Health Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Dental, Vision and Supplemental Insurance
  • Retirement Benefits
  • Vacation and Sick Leave
  • Paid Holidays
  • Opportunities for Career Advancement
  • Tuition Waiver for Public College Courses
  • Training Opportunities
  • For benefit information available to State of Florida employees, go to http : / / www.mybenefits.myflorida.com

Conditions of employment :

  • New employees of the Florida State Guard will be required to pass a pre-employment drug screening.
  • New employees of the Florida State Guard are required to participate in a direct deposit / electronic transfer program.
  • The Florida State Guard is paid on a monthly basis.
  • As a candidate, you may be required to provide documentation (i.e., High School Diploma or Equivalency, College Transcripts, etc.) to verify meeting these minimum qualifications.
  • To be considered for this position, application must be fully completed, your responses to qualifying questions for this position must be verifiable by documentation provided through the electronic application process and clearly stated within the employment history.

    Minimum requirements :

  • A Masters degree in Business Administration, with an undergraduate degree in either Accounting, Finance, Economics, or Business Administration, and five (5) years of professional experience in the business administration field in a mid to upper-level management position.
  • Certified Public Accountant designation preferred.
  • Demonstrated skills in managing governmental finance, accounting, or budget management of budgets up to $100 million.
  • At least five (5) years of supervisory or management experience.
  • Work at the Florida State Guard is cross-functional, meaning duties may cross division / office lines. The Florida State Guard expects this position to provide their skills and expertise wherever needed through work on teams or as directed.
  • Minimal travel may be required.
  • Duties and responsibilities :

  • Manage, oversee, communicate with, motivate, train, evaluate, plan, and direct the work of the agencys Finance department, including direct supervision of the Budget Supervisor, Purchasing Analysts, Accountants, and Contract Administration Analyst.
  • Manage budget and purchase requests and direct, monitor, and report on expenditures of operational funds.
  • Develop annual budget recommendations supplemented by data analysis and justification to support the agencys near-term operational objectives. Produce monthly and quarterly assessments of the agencys short-term fiscal outlook.
  • Develop Long Range Budget Proposals supplemented by data analysis and justification to support the agencys strategic objectives.
  • Provide financial oversight of multi-year fixed construction and procurement programs.
  • Review accounts payable reports to ascertain the status of vendor payments, balances outstanding, and due diligence or corrective actions required.
  • Coordinate with the Director of Human Resources to ensure payroll accounts remain in good standing.
  • Provide oversight to the agencys purchasing card program to ensure procurement, payments, and account reconciliation align with governing statutes, policies, cardholder agreements, and accountholder agreements.
  • Analyze and classify risks as frequency and financial impact on the agency or state.
  • Recommend or implement appropriate techniques of financial risk mitigation and loss prevention.
  • Supervise the examination, evaluation, and processing of grant applications.
  • Coordinate and manage financial planning and budgeting activities.
  • Prepare reports summarizing current and forecasted financial position, business activity, and reports required by regulatory procedure or law.
  • Interpret current legislation, laws, policies, practices, and plans, as well as implement new operating procedures to improve efficiency and reduce costs.
  • Arrange audits of regulated company accounts.
  • Consult with staff and others in government, business, and private organizations to discuss issues, coordinate activities, and resolve contractual or other problems of a financial, procurement, or regulatory nature.
  • Responds to disaster scenes of urban search and rescue field operations and other emergency response functions as tasked by the State Emergency Operations Center during emergencies.
  • Knowledge, skills, and abilities :

  • Knowledge of State of Florida procurement regulations.
  • Knowledge of budgeting systems and software to include but not limited to FLAIR, MFMP, AOD, etc.
  • Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
  • Knowledge of accounts receivable software; fund accounting software
  • Knowledge of descriptive and inferential statistics, and their applications.
  • Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices, and the analysis and reporting of financial data.
  • Ability to understand, formulate, and apply rules, regulations, policies, and procedures
  • Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services.
  • Knowledge of administrative and office procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and workplace terminology.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or related software
  • Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
  • Excellent analytical and management skills
  • Ability to assist with non-routine and unforeseen administrative tasks as a result of incidents, activations, or direction of leadership
  • Ability to deal tactfully and courteously with internal and external customers
  • Ability to maintain sensitive and confidential information
  • Ability to process large amounts of information from diverse sources and to integrate that information into a logical format for presentation in reports, documents, and other written materials
  • Ability to be resourceful, act independently, and take action in situations that lack clear direction
  • Ability to do short- and long-range program project planning
  • Ability to assess budgetary needs
  • Special reminders :

    The State of Florida and The Florida State Guard participate in the E-Verify program. Federal law requires that all employers verify the identity and employment eligibility of any person hired to work in the United States.

    Male applicants born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion unless they are registered with the Selective Services System (SSS) before their 26th birthday, or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS. For more information, please visit the SSS website : http : / / www.sss.gov

    All members of the Florida Retirement System are required to contribute 3% of their salary on a pre-tax basis.

    If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS on how your current benefits will be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida. Your current retirement benefits may be canceled, suspended, or deemed ineligible depending upon the date of your retirement.

    The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer / Affirmative Action Employer and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

    Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and / or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

    The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

    The Florida State Guard values and supports employment of individuals with disabilities. Qualified individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

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