PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTANT SPECIALIST - 41500149

Requisition No: 852870 

Agency: Florida Gaming Control Commission

Working Title: PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTANT SPECIALIST - 41500149

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 41500149 

Salary:  $57,000 - $59,000 

Posting Closing Date: 05/14/2025 

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FLORIDA GAMING CONTROL COMMISSION

Division of Pari-Mutuel Wagering

Class Title: Professional Accountant Specialist

Annual Salary: $57,000 - $59,000

Position Number: 41500149

***Internal Agency Opportunity***

Overview:

The Florida Gaming Control Commission is responsible for exercising all regulatory and executive powers of the state with respect to legal gaming, including pari-mutuel wagering, cardrooms, slot machine facilities, oversight of gaming compacts, and other forms of gambling authorized by state law, excluding the Lottery, as well as directly enforcing Florida’s gaming laws and combatting illegal gambling activities.

The agency is overseen by five Commissioners who are appointed by the Governor, with Commissioners appointing an Executive Director who leads a team of nearly 200 staff members. The mission of the Florida Gaming Control Commission is to preserve and protect the integrity of gaming activities through fair regulation, licensing, effective criminal investigation, and enforcement.

The Commission offers a supportive work environment that fosters growth and collaboration.

Position Responsibilities:

The Professional Accountant Specialist, working under the direction of the Revenue Administrator and Chief of Revenue and Audit, provides support to the FGCC’s Division of Pari-Mutuel Wagering. The duties are as follows:

• Coordinates and reviews with revenue staff and other agency staff the recording of receipts related to fines, taxes and fees.
• Reconciles all revenues recorded by the Bureau of Financial Support Services against liabilities and requests adjustments as needed.
• Reconciles FLAIR and Versa Regulation (Versa) to Central Monitoring System – Accounting Program (CMS)
• Processes Indian Gaming payments in Versa and oversees the processing of the Annual Slot License Fee and Compulsive Addictive Gambling Program (CAGP) fee for slot licensee.
• Analyzes, compiles, reviews, and prepares information related to revenue for the Commissions’ Annual Report based on analysis and audit work.
• Acts as the Knowledge Champion for the Division's CMS Accounting System.
• Assists staff with updating or making corrections related to pari-mutuel wagering data in CMS.
• Performs program testing as needed and makes recommendations for improvements to the CMS system.
• Processes CMS access request forms for staff.
• Reviews invoices and deliverables associated with the CMS contract and ensure they are in compliance with the terms of the contract.
• Prepares pari-mutuel, slot, and cardroom financial reports for management, and responds to information requests as needed.  Assists pari-mutuel permitholders with questions related to tax and financial information.
• Researches and determines if refunds are needed for overpayments of pari-mutuel, cardroom, or slot taxes and/or fees.  Completes and processes applications in Versa and CMS when applicable.
• Analyzes and reviews the accuracy of demographics in CMS, which includes, but is not limited to, applicable tax rates, daily license fees for all handle types, admission of tax rates, tax credits, host to guest relationships, performance schedules, and slot and cardroom tax rates which create permitholder tax/fee liabilities.  Make changes as required and notify appropriate staff when applicable.
• Reviews, analyzes, researches and processes the application of greyhound tax credit transfers and monitors use of all tax credits.  Makes adjustments in CMS as applicable.
• Completes, reviews, and analyzes Uniform Annual Audits (Financial Statements) and Charity Audits to ensure they are in compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Practices (GAAP) and Chapters 550, 551, and Section 849.086, Florida Statutes.
• Reviews, prepares, and makes recommendations to the Florida Administrative Rules and manuals related to the Revenue and Financial Analysis Section.
• Performs additional assignments as directed by the Division's Revenue Administrator II, Chief of Revenue and Auditing, and Director of Pari-Mutuel Wagering.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge and ability to understand and apply Florida Statutes, rules, policies and procedures pertaining to pari-mutuel wagering, cardrooms, and slot machine activity.
• Knowledge and ability to apply GAAP.
• Ability to interpret and reconcile financial information as it relates to pari-mutuel wagering, cardrooms, and slot machine enterprises.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, to include creating complex formulas, tables, charts and graphs.
• Knowledge of and ability to utilize FLAIR reports.
• Knowledge of and ability to utilize the CMS system and provide direction and guidance to others.
• Ability to use available technology to perform duties, including computer software, hardware, and data systems.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Six (6) years of work experience in auditing and/or the financial field, verified by your application.
• A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in finance, accounting, or business management can substitute for four years of the required work experience.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, to include creating complex formulas, tables, charts and graphs.

Where you will work:

This position is located in Tallahassee, Florida.

Contact, if applicable: Karen.Stelter@flgaming.gov

***Applicants must complete all fields in the Candidate Profile. Work history with month and year, hours worked, and formal education are required to qualify for the positions. RESPONSES TO QUALIFYING QUESTIONS MUST BE VERIFIABLE IN THE CANDIDATE PROFILE (Duties and Responsibilities). Resumes and other documentation can be attached to provide additional information.***

BENEFITS OF WORKING FOR THE STATE OF FLORIDA:

Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. The state offers a comprehensive compensation package for our Senior Management Service (SMS), Select Exempt Service (SES), and Career Service (CS) employees that features a highly competitive set of benefits including:

• Low premium health, dental, vision, life, and supplemental coverage options!
• Paid personal time, which includes annual leave, sick leave, nine paid holidays, and one personal holiday!
• Paid administrative leave for mentoring, volunteering, voting, and more!
• Family planning support that includes adoption benefits and paid/unpaid leave options for family and medical responsibilities!
• Retirement plans that include employer contributions (For more information, please click www.myfrs.com)!
• Deferred compensation plans!
• FREE basic life insurance plus additional options for you, your spouse, and your children!
• Flexible Spending Accounts!
• Tuition waivers!

IMPORTANT NOTICES:

• The Florida Gaming Control Commission has employment restrictions for all commission employees referenced in sections 16.713 and 16.715, Florida Statutes.
• This position requires a Level II background screening as a condition of employment and participation in direct deposit. You will be required to provide your Social Security Number (SSN) and/or State Issued Photo Identification to conduct this background check.

Applicants are required to apply online through the People First system by the closing date.  All required documentation must be received by the closing date of the advertisement.  If you have any questions regarding your application, you may call 1-877-562-7287.

Special Reminders:

Male applicants born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion unless they are registered with the Selective Services System (SSS) before their 26th birthday, or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS.  For more information, please visit the SSS website: http://www.sss.gov. 

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.

We hire only U. S. citizens and lawfully authorized alien workers. Our agency participates in the E-Verify System which is a federal government electronic database available for employers to use to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States. 

The Florida Gaming Control Commission is committed to increasing recruitment and hiring of individuals with disabilities and improving employment outcomes.

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.