Staff and Responsibilities
Matt Kirkland
Chief Comptroller
Phone: 850-245-0401
Fax: 850-245-9220
Email: Matt.Kirkland@fldoe.org
325 West Gaines Street, Suite 914
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0400
State & Federal Grants Section
The Grants Section is responsible for the fiscal budgeting and reporting for both state and federal grants administered by the Department. The Grants Section also provides technical assistance to local and state agencies receiving educational grants and financial assistance.
Ronda Pearson
Deputy Comptroller
850-245-9095
Ronda.Pearson@fldoe.org
Fiscal Section for Vocational Rehabilitation
The Vocational Rehabilitation Fiscal Section is responsible for the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation’s internal financial and accounting operations, which include contractual payments, accounts payable, revenue, and client services.
Pamela Coleman
Finance & Accounting Director III
850-245-9342
Pamela.Coleman@vr.fldoe.org
Fiscal Section for Blind Services
The Blind Services Fiscal Section is responsible for the Division of Blind Service’s internal financial and accounting operations, which include contractual payments, accounts payable, revenue, and client services. Revenue includes refunds, Social Security, reimbursements, and Bureau of Business Enterprises set aside. This unit is also responsible for the fiscal budgeting and reporting for both state and federal grants administered by the Division of Blind Services.
Denise Donaldson
Operations & Management Consultant Manager
850-245-9335
Denise.Donaldson@dbs.fldoe.org
General Accounting Section
The General Accounting Section includes the following offices: Accounts Payable, Payroll, Travel, Contractual Payments, Cash Management, and Voucher Audit & Reconciliation.
The Accounts Payable, Payroll and Travel Offices are responsible for the auditing and processing of the Agency’s payroll records, travel requests and accounts payable disbursements.
The Accounts Payable, Payroll, Travel, Contractual Payments and Voucher Audit & Reconciliation Offices are responsible for the auditing and processing of the Agency’s payroll records, travel requests and accounts payable disbursements.
John West
Operations & Management Consultant Manager
850-245-9153
John.West@fldoe.org
The Revenue Management's Office is responsible for reconciling the Department's accounting records with the State Comptroller's CFO's accounting records. This office also conducts activities involved in preparing the Florida Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) and processes state and federal revenues as well as the management of cash in State Treasury including liquidations, investments, automated clearing house (ACH) and wire confirmation for the Department.
Claudia Brown
Senior Educational Finance Manager
850-245-9994
Claudia.Brown@fldoe.org