GOVERNMENT ANALYST II - 43004244

Requisition No: 837907 

Agency: Financial Services

Working Title: GOVERNMENT ANALYST II - 43004244

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 43004244 

Salary:  $59,274.94 

Posting Closing Date: 09/26/2024 

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

DIVISION: ACCOUNTING AND AUDITING

BUREAU: FINANCIAL REPORTING

CITY: TALLAHASSEE

COUNTY: LEON

SPECIAL NOTES:

Four (4) years of accounting or business experience is required. A bachelor’s degree in accounting or other business major may be used to substitute for the required experience.

Additional requirement:

• Experience utilizing, maintaining, and analyzing databases.

Preferences:

• Experience creating, modifying, and troubleshooting Microsoft Access database queries and tables.
• One (1) or more years of accounting or auditing experience.
• Experience managing user access and roles in financial systems.
• Any form of intermediate level database and SQL experience.
• One (1) or more years of experience in preparing or reviewing financial statements.
• Experience participating as a team member in the completion of a major project.

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

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

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:

• Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles.
• Knowledge of governmental accounting standards.
• Knowledge of accounting systems.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to research and interpret accounting literature, rules, and pronouncements.
• Ability to collect, evaluate and analyze data to develop alternative recommendations, solve problems, document workflow and other activities relating to the improvement of management practices.
• Ability to organize data into logical format for presentation in reports, documents, and other written materials.
• Ability to conduct fact-finding research.
• Ability to utilize problem-solving techniques.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other. 

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES:

This position has responsibilities involving procedures adopted by the Department, Division, and Bureau. The procedures are part of the internal control structure used to provide reasonable assurance that objectives are met. This position shall use, comply with, and, if needed, improve these controls and procedures in the performance of duties within the Bureau of Financial Reporting.

This position will serve as the access custodian and maintainer of the applications used and essential to the compilation, audit, and publishing of the State of Florida Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR).

Ensure the applications (Excel, Access, Workiva (WDesk, WData) and the state’s accounting system (Florida Accounting Information Resource /Florida Planning, accounting, and Ledger Management) used to compile and publish the ACFR are maintained to ensure compliance with reporting standards (General Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB), Statute).  

Ensure internal and external user access is maintained and that the access permission and roles are appropriate based on the business rules. Collaborate with the Director’s Office, Office of Information Technology and Chief to develop and maintain business rules related to the applications utilized in the ACFR compilation process. 

Identify changes required in applications to implement GASB statements for the State of Florida. Prepare an implementation plan, timeline to make changes to the applications as necessary. Coordinate the implementation of plan prepared.

Assist in coordinating and conducting the activities involved in the preparation of the ACFR in accordance with GAAP. These activities include the collection, analysis, and compilation of financial information from state agencies to facilitate the preparation of the ACFR. This involves the use and development of databases, developing written procedures and providing guidance and training to both Departmental employees and employees of other state agencies concerning the procedures, requirements, and objectives of the Statewide Financial Reporting Section.

Perform other related 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.