ACCOUNTING SERVICES ANALYST A - 60037130

Requisition No: 855849 

Agency: Children and Families

Working Title: ACCOUNTING SERVICES ANALYST A - 60037130

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 60037130 

Salary:  $50,720.28 (Salary based on experience) 

Posting Closing Date: 07/11/2025 

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Accounting Services Analyst A

Position #60037130

Open Competitive

$50,720.28 (Salary based on experience)

THIS IS NOT A TELEWORK POSITION

This is a professional accounting position in the disbursements unit of Financial Support Services (FSS). This position is responsible for MyFloridaMarketPlace (MFMP) purchase order (PO) invoice payment, MFMP and FLAIR encumbrance reconciliation and for conducting invoice payment research to provide timely responses to vendors and internal customers related to invoice payment. The position will assist in communicating with, motivating, and training employees, planning and directing their work. This position requires a working knowledge of the Florida Accounting Information Resource (FLAIR), MFMP and the rules and regulations governing invoice processing.

• Coordinate workflow within the FSS Unit for MFMP invoice processing. Ensure payments are processed within statutory time frames. Provide on-the-job training and instructions to employees in the unit as well as Central Office and Region staff. Analyze various reports to ensure compliance with vendor payment statute. Provide accountants with technical accounting assistance with voucher payment problems including the interpretation of rules, regulations and various policies and procedures. Monitor Department of Financial Services (DFS) Return Log and Daily Deletion log for each MFMP auditor for DFS Chief Financial Officer voucher returns and/or deletions and work with employees to understand problems and causes for voucher rejections/deletions.

• Monitor and analyze daily and weekly MFMP reports and work with FSS and Region staff as well as DFS to ensure timely payment processing of invoices. Investigate reasons for late payments and meet with staff to make recommendations to resolve issues and problems causing the late payments.

• Perform FLAIR encumbrance reconciliation to identify outdated or unused encumbrance balances for POs that need to be liquidated or outstanding invoices that need to be processed for payment. This requires the abiity to analyze FLAIR and MFMP data as well as correspond with program offices and regions for the required action to be taken.

• Assist with updating procedure manuals for the MFMP payment section. Investigate and analyze problems and make recommendations.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Skill in independently analyzing and solving payment discrepancies.
• Ability to determine work priorities and ensure proper and timely completion of work assignments.
• Ability to communicate in a clear and concise manner both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to work independently.
• Skill in collecting and organizing data.

 Minimum Qualifications

• Three years of professional experience in accounting, fiscal and/or financial management areas.
• One year of experience using Microsoft Office Suite
• A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in accounting or related field. 

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Florida Accounting Information Resource (FLAIR) or other automated accounting software.
• Three years of accounts payable experience in a governmental organization.

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.

VETERANS’ PREFERENCE.  Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply.  Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements.  Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code.  Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available by clicking here.  All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.