FINANCE & ACCOUNTING DIRECTOR III - SES - 37001717

Requisition No: 874008 

Agency: Environmental Protection

Working Title: FINANCE & ACCOUNTING DIRECTOR III - SES - 37001717

 Pay Plan: SES

Position Number: 37001717 

Salary:  This position is hiring at $85,000.00 per year. 

Posting Closing Date: 05/01/2026 

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Finance and Accounting Director III 

State of Florida

Department of Environmental Protection

This position is located in Tallahassee, FL

 

 

 

 

Position Overview and Responsibilities:

Responsible for assisting in the management, administrative direction, and coordination of staff and activities of an operational unit or program within a budget, financial, and/or accounting services area. Provides guidance and direction to staff involved in fiscal and accounting services and programs, which may include grants compliance, budget analysis, account reconciliation, purchasing, payroll, collections and financial reporting. Participates in strategic planning, staffing decisions, and other key areas. Assumes delegated authority/responsibility to recommend and implement policies within area of responsibility. Analyze and recommend new or updates to business systems for efficient and effective operating Assists in developing and maintaining partnerships throughout the Agency in order to attain departmental goals and objectives. Conducts research as appropriate for projects or initiatives within the assigned section. May be assigned budgetary responsibilities.

 

 

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Strategic Management - Ability to apply the principles and practices of strategic planning, development, and evaluation.
• Effective Communication - Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Policy Development - Ability to develop and implement policies, procedures, goals, and objectives.
• Working Relationships - Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Process Evaluation - Ability to evaluate process effectiveness and develop change or alternatives.
• Information Compilation - Ability to gather, interpret, report, and/or edit information.
• Prioritize and Multi-task - Ability to prioritize, organize, and perform multiple work assignments simultaneously.
• Supervisory Requirement - Ability to train and supervise employees.
• Laws, Rules & Regulations - Knowledge of and ability to interpret and apply related federal, state, and local laws, ordinances, rules and regulations.
• Agency Policy - Knowledge of and the ability to interpret and apply related policies, procedures, principles, and practices.
• Computer Application Knowledge - Knowledge of applicable computer applications and basic computer functions.
• Fiscal/Accounting Technology - Knowledge of electronic data processing as it applies to fiscal and accounting activities.
• Accounting Principles - Knowledge of and ability to apply Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Project Planning - Knowledge of principles and practices of project planning, development, and evaluation.
• Management Practices - Knowledge of the concept, principles and practices of management.
• Budgeting Practices - Knowledge of the concepts, principles, and practices of accounting, budgeting, and cost control procedures.
• Data Collection - Knowledge of the concepts, principles, and practices of financial data collection and report preparation.
• Accounting Systems - Knowledge of accounting systems and practices.

 

 

Minimum Qualifications:

At least nine years of verifiable related experience in accounting or governmental accounting. Post-secondary degrees from an accredited college or university with a major in may be used as an alternative for the required years of experience on a year-for-year basis. A credential evaluation report from an