GOVERNMENT ANALYST II - 43001653

Requisition No: 847696 

Agency: Financial Services

Working Title: GOVERNMENT ANALYST II - 43001653

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 43001653 

Salary:  $56,452.33 

Posting Closing Date: 03/11/2025 

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*****OPEN COMPETITIVE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY*****

DIVISION: ACCOUNTING AND AUDITING

BUREAU: AUDITING

CITY: TALLAHASSEE

COUNTY: LEON

SPECIAL NOTES:

A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in accounting, finance, or another business-related field is preferred.

Requirement:

• Professional experience in accounting, auditing, and/or analyzing data.

Additional Preferences:

• Experience reviewing financial records for compliance with established criteria.
• Experience auditing State of Florida expenditures
• Experience using Microsoft Excel including the ability to filter data and use Pivot tables

This position requires a security background check, including fingerprint as a condition of employment.

The minimum annual salary for this position is $56,452.33.

Employees of the Department of Financial Services are paid on a monthly pay cycle.

Responses to qualifying questions must be clearly supported by the state application and any omission, falsification, or misrepresentation in the answering of the qualifying questions will be cause for immediate elimination from the selection process.

Minimum Qualifications for this position include the following REQUIRED ENTRY LEVEL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Ability to collect, evaluate and analyze data to solve problems. Ability to interpret and analyze legislative bills. Knowledge of accounting and auditing principles, theories, and concepts. Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments. Ability to examine, audit, and evaluate financial records. Ability to utilize problem-solving techniques. Ability to conduct audits and prepare audit reports. Knowledge of Microsoft Office software applications. Ability to research and interpret accounting literature, rules, and pronouncements. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES:

Responsible for scheduling and conducting desk audits of the Clerk of the Circuit Court Offices court-related expenditures as required by section (s.) 28.241, Florida Statutes (F.S.), to ensure that State funds are being spent appropriately.

Requires professional accounting work involving the independent application of governmental accounting techniques, auditing concepts, and financial reporting skills in accordance with generally accept accounting principles (GAAP), and Generally Accepted Auditing Standards (GAAS). The position requires a working knowledge of personal computer applications, word processing, spreadsheets, and database software.

Responsible for producing reports, correspondence, and other work papers that accurately reflect the scope, objectives, and methodology used during the expenditure audit for fiscal accountability.

Assists the Financial Administrator in coordinating all workflow activities for the Article V Section. These activities include training staff and providing technical assistance to Clerks’ Offices to improve proper use of state funds as needed.

Assists the Financial Administrator in analyzing and implementing new legislative initiatives for the Article V Section and other duties as assigned.

If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS on how your current benefits will be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida. Your current retirement benefits may be canceled, suspended, or deemed ineligible depending upon the date of your retirement.

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.