GOVERNMENT ANALYST II - 43004402

Requisition No: 862857 

Agency: Financial Services

Working Title: GOVERNMENT ANALYST II - 43004402

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 43004402 

Salary:  $59,274.95 

Posting Closing Date: 10/30/2025 

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

DIVISION: ACCOUNTING & AUDITING

BUREAU: FINANCIAL REPORTING

CITY: TALLAHASSEE

COUNTY: LEON

SPECIAL NOTES:

Four (4) years of accounting or auditing experience is required. A postsecondary degree in those field may be used as an alternative for years of experience on a year-for-year basis.

Additional requirements:

• Experience utilizing, maintaining, and analyzing databases

• Minimum of one (1) year of accounting or auditing experience.

Preferences:

• Experience creating, modifying, and troubleshooting Microsoft Access database queries and tables.
• Experience of any form of intermediate level database and SQL experience.

• Minimum of one (1) year of experience in preparing or reviewing Financial Statements.
• Experience participating as a team member in the completion of a major project.

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

The anticipated annual salary for this position is $59,274.95.

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:

• Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles.
• Knowledge of accounting systems.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to analyze and interpret financial data.
• Ability to utilize application software and web applications.
• Ability to research and interpret accounting literature, rules and pronouncements.
• Ability to utilize problem-solving techniques.
• Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

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.

Assist the Financial Administrator (FA) in coordinating and conducting the activities involved in the preparation of the Florida Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (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.

Assist in implementing Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) statements for the State of Florida, including developing an implementation plan, timeline, and activating such a plan as necessary.

Assist in developing accounting policies that will apply to all agencies.  Assist in preparing and developing training/class materials, technical communications with state agencies, and responses to the GASB and other professional communications.

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.