FINANCE & ACCOUNTING DIRECTOR II - SES - 64030207

Your Specific Responsibilities

• Plans, coordinates and supervises the work of the Fiscal Section in the Bureau of WIC Program Services.
• Hires and selects staff, develops performance plans, conducts performance appraisals, and approves leave.
• Reports regularly to the Bureau Chief on the work of the section and other related assignments.
• Develops and implements short and long range goals and objectives for the Section.
• Compiles data, completes and submits/distributes all expenditure reports pertaining to the Florida WIC program.
• Analyzes program, financial, and administrative data to evaluate and improve WIC Program operations and services.
• Maintains historical data on the WIC Program grant and expenditures at both the state and local levels.
• Serves as the program’s financial management liaison to other sections within the Bureau of WIC Program Services, and other programs, agencies, or departments.
• Provides technical guidance in the development and interpretation of the program’s policies and procedures.
• Develops and implements corrective actions to strengthen the program’s fiscal accountability.
• Prepares and compiles data for special reports and assignments.
• Produces financial management related portions of the State Plan and Procedure Manual.
• Writes and reviews reports, correspondence and other written materials as required.
• Participates in WIC Continuity of Operations (COOP) planning and activities.
• Provides technical assistance, training, and guidance to local WIC agencies and other departmental staff.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of basic accounting procedures and practices; Florida state governmental accounting; the principles of public health administration, planning and regulation; contract management principles; health care facility lease, renovation, and equipment purchase regulations and requirements; methods of data collection and analysis; basic management and supervisory principles and practices; problem solving techniques; correct spelling, grammar and punctuation; and WIC Program regulations and policies.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing; establish and maintain effective working relationships; solve problems and make decisions; prepare and maintain a variety of accounting records; analyze and interpret accounting data; work independently; use Microsoft Office suite; Word, Excel and Access; plan, organize and coordinate work assignments.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of accounting principles, practices, and procedures.
• Knowledge of the methods of data collection and compiling and analyzing data.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Ability to solve problems and make decisions.
• Ability to prepare and maintain a variety of accounting records.
• Ability to analyze and interpret accounting data.
• Ability to work independently.
• Knowledge and use of Microsoft Office suite; Word, Excel and Access.
• Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments.

The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida

• Annual and Sick Leave benefits;
• Nine paid holidays and one Personal Holiday each year;
• State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance options;
• Retirement plan options, including employer contributions;
• Flexible Spending Accounts;
• Tuition waivers;
• And more!