FINANCIAL REPORTING ANALYST - 55000733

Requisition No: 878383 

Agency: Department of Transportation

Working Title: FINANCIAL REPORTING ANALYST - 55000733

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 55000733 

Salary:  $56,718.77 - $73,400.76 

Posting Closing Date: 07/13/2026 

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STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

JOB POSTING DESCRIPTION

900 / General Accounting Office

ANTICIPATED VACANCY

CAREER SERVICE

FULL-TIME

CONTACT PERSON:  Tommy Lemacks

CONTACT PHONE NUMBER:  (850) 414-4865

CONTACT EMAIL ADDRESS:  thomas.lemacks@dot.state.fl.us

HIRING SALARY RANGE:   $2,181.49 - $2,823.11/biweekly range

$56,718.77 - $73,400.76/annual range

Join FDOT and be part of the team that works as one to improve safety, enhance mobility and inspire innovation in the Florida transportation system.

To ensure honesty and transparency, all applicants must provide their own work. Unless explicitly requested, the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to assist with qualifying questions, work samples, or interviews is strictly prohibited, and any breach of this requirement will lead to the applicant being removed from consideration.

Candidates must be United States (U.S.) citizens or lawfully authorized alien workers.  Visa sponsorship is not available.

Our Mission

The mission of the Florida Department of Transportation is to provide a safe statewide transportation system that promotes the efficient movement of people and goods, supports the state’s economic competitiveness, prioritizes Florida’s environment and natural resources, and preserves the quality of life and connectedness of the state’s communities.

Our Vision

As a OneFDOT team, we serve the people of Florida by providing a transportation network that is well planned, supports economic growth, and has the goal of being congestion and fatality free.

The Work You Will Do:

Financial Reporting Analyst

Financial Reporting Section

General Accounting Office

Finance and Administration

This position will ensure accurate financial reporting by reviewing transactions for proper coding, review trial balances for anomalies, assist with fiscal year-end closing, and perform various reconciliations to the trial balance.

The Difference You Will Make:

Through cooperation, coordination and collaboration among the OneFDOT team, you will be contributing to a strong and empowering culture of TRREC: Trust, Relationships, Respect, Empowerment, and Communication. 

How You Will Grow:

FDOT encourages our team members to grow through engagement, empowerment, training, and professional development.  Through our agency’s learning management system, you have access to hundreds of computer-based training and instructor-led courses. 

Where You Will Work:

General Accounting Office

Finance and Administration

605 Suwannee St.

Tallahassee, FL 32399

Anticipated Salary:

$2,566.46/biweekly

Your Specific Responsibilities:

Perform the reconciliation of Department Florida Accounting Information Resource (FLAIR) records to State Accounts for cash receipts and cash disbursements. Ensure the Department’s cash balance agrees with State Accounts. Ensure appropriate Department personnel are notified of issues identified and that necessary corrective action is taken.

Periodically review the trial balance for anomalies such as atypical balances, incorrect general ledger code usage, accrual indicator usage, and other FLAIR data fields. Ensure appropriate Department personnel are notified of issues identified and that necessary corrective action is taken.

Assist in the Department’s annual year-end closing processes. Ensure the timely completion of assigned year-end duties. Prepare and/or review necessary financial reporting accrual, adjusting and correcting entries, ensure information is accurate, and that clear, concise supporting documentation is maintained for audit purposes. Coordinate, review and submit the required financial statement forms within the time frame established by the Department of Financial Services for inclusion in the State’s Annual Comprehensive Financial Report.

Provide assistance to Department staff in establishing new FLAIR accounting codes or assistance in understanding codes and transactions.

Provide assistance to other fiscal staff, budget coordinators, and district accountants in analyzing FLAIR data and other reports. Provide assistance and training to users to ensure accurate correcting entries for identified issues.

Perform the monthly reconciliation of bid protest and cash performance bonds, advances, accounts payables, intra/inter funds, payroll transactions, and the Receipt Processing System as assigned. Ensure appropriate Department personnel are notified of issues identified and that necessary corrective action is taken.

Perform the reconciliation of Department clearing and revolving funds. This includes reconciling the cash in bank amount to the FLAIR revolving fund balances. Ensure appropriate Department personnel are notified of issues identified and that necessary corrective action is taken.

Research and complete special projects as assigned and submit results to supervisor in a timely manner.

Perform other duties as assigned.

The Successful Candidate will have the following required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge of:

• Florida Accounting Information Resource (FLAIR), Governmental Accounting, Auditing and Financial Reporting (GAAFR), Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), and State Chief Financial Officer’s (CFO) operating procedures
• Ability to interpret and apply, accounting and auditing theory, standards, practices and procedures
• Accounting systems
• Internal control concepts
• Reconciliation procedures and processes

Skills in:

• Balancing and reconciling accounts in accordance with GAAP or in compliance with applicable legal or procedural requirements
• Efficient and effective use of computer applications such as spreadsheets, work processing and database applications
• Preparing supporting schedules for agency and/or statewide financial statements in accordance with GAAP or another comprehensive basis of accounting, identifying errors and providing guidance on appropriate corrective actions if needed
• Analyzing processes to ensure they are performed in the most efficient and effective manner

Ability to:

• Research and interpret accounting literature, rules and pronouncements
• Examine, audit, review, analyze and evaluate financial and operational data
• Prepare financial statement working papers and schedules
• Utilize problem solving techniques
• Perform reconciliations and to research and resolve discrepancies
• Communicate clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing
• Plan, organizer and conduct activities independently with minimal supervision
• Develop, implement and enhance procedures and controls
• Exercise proper judgment
• Work effectively with other department offices, other State agencies and the public
• Work effectively as a team member (teamwork, open-mindedness and a cooperative attitude)
• Perform duties under pressure and time constraints and meet deadlines

Minimum Qualifications:  Four years of work-related experience in an accounting or auditing related field or a college degree in a business-related field can be substituted o a year-for-year basis for the required experience.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: You will be required to provide your Social Security Number to conduct required verifications. Male applicants born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion in the Career Service, or appointment in the Selected Exempt Service (SES) or Senior Management Service (SMS), unless they are registered with the Selective Service System (SSS) before their 26th birthday, or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS.

THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION VALUES THE SERVICE VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS HAVE GIVEN TO OUR COUNTRY AND SUPPORTS THE HIRING OF RETURNING SERVICE MEMBERS AND MILITARY SPOUSES.  If you are a preference-eligible applicant who receives notice of a hiring decision and believe that you were not afforded employment preference in accordance with applicable Florida law and regulation, you may file a written complaint within 60 calendar days from the date you receive the notice, requesting an investigation to the Florida Department of Veterans’ Affairs, Division of Benefits and Assistance, 9500 Bay Pines Boulevard, Room 214, St. Petersburg, Florida 33708.

THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION VALUES AND SUPPORTS EMPLOYMENT OF INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES.  QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.  In accordance with Section 110.112, Florida Statutes, and the Florida Department of Transportation’s Individuals with Disabilities Affirmative Action Plan, the agency is committed to ensuring affirmative action and equal employment opportunity for qualified individuals with disabilities.  Upon request and as appropriate, reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities may be provided.  Please contact the Florida Department of Transportation’s Human Resources Office at (850) 414-5300 for assistance.  

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.