PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTANT SPECIALIST - 43004267

Requisition No: 869267 

Agency: Financial Services

Working Title: PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTANT SPECIALIST - 43004267

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 43004267 

Salary:  $52,331.60 

Posting Closing Date: 02/12/2026 

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

CLASS TITLE: PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTANT SPECIALIST

DIVISION: ACCOUNTING AND AUDITING

BUREAU: FINANCIAL REPORTING

CITY: TALLAHASSEE

COUNTY: LEON

SPECIAL NOTES:

Preferences:

• Experience utilizing, maintaining, and analyzing databases.
• Experience creating, modifying, and troubleshooting Microsoft Access database queries and tables.
• One (1) year preparing or reviewing Financial Statements.
• Experience participating as a team member to complete a major project.
• One (1) or more years of accounting or auditing experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or uther business major.

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

The starting salary for this position is $52,331.60

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. Ability to utilize databases such as Microsoft Access.  Proficient in Microsoft Office software – Excel, Power Point, Word and Outlook.

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.

Assist in coordinating and conducting the activities involved in the preparation of the Florida Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR). Compile, review, and update assigned parts of the financial statements and notes. Review and input adjusting entries into Florida Accounting Information Resource (FLAIR) as assigned. Assess agency compliance with statewide financial reporting requirements. 

Assist with projects of the Statewide Financial Reporting Section to promote the most efficient and effective completion of the ACFR. Evaluate current processes and research best practices of similar entities. Assist with initiation and completion of projects to update current processes.

Assist in developing accounting policies, which will be applicable to all state agencies. Assist in preparing and developing training/class materials, technical communications with state agencies and responses of the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) and other professional communications.

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.