ACCOUNTING SERVICES ANALYST - B - 80037115

Requisition No: 875033 

Agency: Juvenile Justice

Working Title: ACCOUNTING SERVICES ANALYST - B - 80037115

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 80037115 

Salary:  $1,901.36 Bi-weekly 

Posting Closing Date: 05/08/2026 

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The Department of Juvenile Justice salutes our heroes.

We are honored to have the opportunity to support our nation’s veterans and their families.

We value the service given to our country and support the hiring of service members and military spouses.

THIS IS AN INTERNAL AGENCY OPPORTUNITY 

FOR CURRENT DJJ EMPLOYEES ONLY

LOCATION AND CONTACT INFORMATION:

Location: Finance and Accounting, Knight Building, 2737 Centerview Drive, Tallahassee, FL. 32399

Contact Person: Evelyn Jacobs (850) 717-2352

Minimum Starting Salary: $1,901.36 bi-weekly (In accordance with current spending restrictions, an internal promotion will be filled at the minimum of the pay grade or up to 5% of the employee’s current rate, whichever is higher.) 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

This is a professional lead accounting and auditing role with significant regulatory responsibilities under Chapter 60K 15, Florida Administrative Code. This position analyzes and interprets contractual agreements in accordance with fiscal and auditing compliance standards and adherence to Section 215.422, Florida Statutes (Prompt Payment Compliance Law), and Section 112.061. Consults and coordinates communication between Accountability & Program Support and Department of Financial Services (DFS) on expanded audit and settlement agreements to process requests and financial obligations.  Provides technical assistance to resolve issues and ensure timely vendor and provider payments.  Provide guidance to program managers regarding budgeting, reporting, and grant management.  Supports strategic planning initiatives by producing financial models and cost benefit analyses. 

Coordinates disbursements, pre audit, and audit functions, including adjustments to encumbrance and expenditure.  Comprehensive knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and General Accepted Auditing Standards (GAAS) to audit and analyze accounting transactions, agreements, and reports. Ensures compliance with state and federal financial regulations, procurement rules, including DFS Reference Guide to State Expenditures.  Participates in the development and implementation of internal controls, fiscal policies, and financial procedures.  Responds to DFS expanded audit and contract audit requests, serving as co-custodian of the Contract Audit System. The incumbent serves as a key resource in analyzing accounting data, reporting, compliance, and program support. Ensuring fiscal data integrity and adherence to state and federal requirements. Perform independent and complex accounting functions involving local funds and governmental funds. Monitor and reconcile the allotments and encumbrances of assigned contract, Fixed Capital Outlay (FCO) and process journal transfers.  Act as a backup in communication to various sectors. Monitors contracts to ensure compliance with approved budgets, spending plans, and legislative intent. Identifies potential financial risks and recommends corrective actions.  Reviews program funding requests and provide recommendations based on historical spending patterns, performance metrics, and policy priorities.

Serves as the lead in the absence of the Finance and Accounting Director.  Maintains and reconciles encumbrances and expenditures in FLAIR to DFS contract reporting systems FACTS. Monitor and reconcile internal contract system CTS and SABCON reports. Prepare reports reflecting the results of audit work and financial analysis. 

Performs other duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Knowledge of:

Accounting reconciling practices and procedures

Uploading and downloading processes

Spreadsheet and database applications

Information contained in and ability to interpret FLAIR and FMIS accounting reports

Scheduling and editing FLAIR reports

RACF Security System

State of Florida Financial Statement Worksheets.

Ability to:

Utilize automation methods to obtain informational reports

Determine work priorities, assign work, and ensure proper completion of work

Establish and maintain effective working relationships  with others

Communicate  effectively verbally and in writing

Analyze needs of users and provide working formats for personal computer applications

Schedule and edit accounting reports, utilizing Natural Programming, IW, RDS, FMIS, and SQL Server programming tools

Working hours: (A) Daily from 8:00AM to 5:00PM (B) Total hours in workweek 40 (C) Explain any variation in work (split shift, rotation, etc.) 

Candidate Profile (application) must be completed in its entirety.

• Include supervisor names, phone numbers and addresses for all periods of employment.
• Account for and explain any gaps in employment so that the hiring process is not delayed.
• Experience, education, training, knowledge, skills and/or abilities as well as responses to pre-qualifying questions must be verifiable to meet the minimum qualifications. 
• It is unacceptable to use the statement “See Resume” in place of entering work history.
• If you experience problems applying online, please call the People First Service Center at (877) 562-7287.

SPECIAL NOTES:

All prospective candidates will be subject to a sex offender check, criminal background checks (state, local, and national) and pre-employment drug screening for direct care positions.

DJJ participates in E-Verify (Employment Eligibility).

When identified on a position description, a valid driver’s license is required. If initially hired with an out-of-state license, the Florida resident must obtain a valid Florida state driver’s license within 30 days of hire. Licenses suspended or revoked for any reason, work permits (Business purpose/Employment/education only licenses) and some types of restricted licenses are not acceptable. Licenses that have Corrective Lenses Restriction are acceptable, provided the driver wears corrective lenses while operating the vehicle.

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.