senior professional accountant

Requisition No: 867226

Agency: Highway Safety and Motor Vehicle

Working Title: SENIOR PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTANT - SES

Pay Plan: SES

Position Number:

Salary: $42,000.00 Annually

Posting Closing Date: 12/25/2025

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DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES

BUREAU OF ACCOUNTING

Selected Exempt Services (SES)

*Open Competitive Advertisement*

To be considered for this position, applicant responses to qualifying questions must be clearly stated within the employment history. Software systems, actual work experience, and years of employment must be clearly defined, or the application may not be considered for the position.

Contact Person: Rowena Ford, ,

The Organization

The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) provides highway safety and security through excellence in service, education, and enforcement. With a workforce of approximately 4,500 employees throughout the state, the Department is leading the way to A Safer Florida through the efficient and professional execution of its core mission: the issuance of driver licenses, vehicle tags and titles, and operation of the Florida Highway Patrol.

Our Benefits include

• Paid Parental Leave
• Annual and Sick Leave Package
• Nine Paid Holidays
• State Health and Life Insurance
• Educational Benefits
• Contributory Retirement Plan

To learn more about FLHSMV and why it's a great place to work, visit our website at:

If you're seeking employment with a meaningful mission, opportunities for skill growth and career advancement, competitive medical and life insurance, retirement benefits, ample vacation and sick leave, paid holidays, and educational assistance, consider building your career at FLHSMV

Duties and Responsibilities

This is a responsible, high level Senior Professional Accountant SES position that works independently and with other accountants in the bureau. This position is authorized to audit payroll to prepare the monthly and supplemental payrolls for the Division of Motorist Services (MS), Division of Administrative Services (DAS), Office of the Executive Director (OED), Information Services Administration (ISA), FHP Criminal Justice Incentive Pay (CJIP), and members on worker's compensation for all divisions. Authorized to prepare payrolls related to special enforcement activities (Hireback). This position is authorized to request reimbursement of overpayments. This position audits records in FLAIR system after payroll has posted to ensure accuracy. This position works with members to explain any differences. Responsible for validating Personnel Action Requests (PARs) received from the Bureau of Personnel (BPS). This position is responsible for the collection of overpayments from members due to leave of absence (LOA) and/or leave without pay (LWOP). Act as a Lead Accountant by approving Cancellations, Salary overpayments and On Demands.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to work independently as well as with a team.
• Skill in using the Florida Accounting Information Resource (FLAIR) system and People First system.
• Knowledge of State of Florida accounting policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of basic arithmetic, office procedures and practices.
• Skill in auditing, reviewing, reconciling or analyzing data for compliance with regulatory requirements, policies and procedures.
• Skill in using Microsoft Office applications to include Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Skill in communicating effectively with internal and external customers, both orally and in writing.
• Be a self-starter with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage completing deadlines.
• Ability to plan, organize and prioritize work assignments.
• Ability to use sound judgement to identify problems, generate and evaluate alternative solutions, and make recommendations.
• Skill in coordinating work assignments as well as establishing and maintaining effective work relationships with others.

Preferred Qualifications

Preference will be given to candidates with the following:

• Experience providing customer service.
• Experience using the Florida Accounting Information Resource (FLAIR) system and People First system.
• Experience using Microsoft Excel.
• Experience in processing payroll transactions.

General Information

• The elements of the selection process may include a skill assessment and/or oral interview.
• Applicants being considered for employment will be required to submit to a fingerprint-based background investigation, which will include a check of the criminal history records of the FBI. Fingerprints and associated information/biometrics will be retained in the FBI's Next Generation Identification (NGI) system and fingerprints may continue to be compared against fingerprints submitted to or retained by NGI.
• FLHSMV employees are paid once a month on the last workday of each month. All state employees are required to participate in the direct deposit program pursuant to s Florida Statutes.

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 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 , F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.