PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTANT SPECIALIST - 43004533

Requisition No: 854546 

Agency: Financial Services

Working Title: PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTANT SPECIALIST - 43004533

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 43004533 

Salary:  $49,839.59 

Posting Closing Date: 06/12/2025 

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

DIVISION: ACCOUNTING AND AUDITING

BUREAU: FINANCIAL REPORTING

CITY: TALLAHASSEE

COUNTY: LEON

SPECIAL NOTES:

High school diploma or its equivalent is required.

Additional requirements:

• One (1) or more years of experience in accounting and / or auditing financial data.
• One (1) or more years of experience in preparing or reviewing Financial Statements.

 Preferences:

• Experience managing projects.
• Experience participating as a team member in the completion of a major project.
• Experience working with Governmental accounting records.
• Experience with data reconciliation.
• Experience conducting reviews of financial reports for government affiliates.
• Experience using Microsoft Office applications (Excel, word, PowerPoint).
• Experience with User Acceptance Testing (UAT).

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

The starting salary for this position is $49,839.59.

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 accounting and auditing principles, theory, and concepts, knowledge of accounting systems, knowledge of accounting and auditing practices, knowledge of internal control concepts, knowledge of computer systems concepts, knowledge of external financial markets and conditions, knowledge of other specialized programs or functions, ability to analyze and interpret complex financial data, ability to utilize automated spreadsheet applications, ability to research and interpret accounting literature, rules, and pronouncements, ability to perform cost/benefit analyses, ability to make present value calculations, ability to prepare financial statement workpapers and schedules, ability to prepare financial reports, ability to utilize problem-solving techniques, ability to communicate effectively, ability to analyze and evaluate accounting systems, ability to conduct audits and prepare audit reports, ability to review, analyze, and evaluate financial and operational data, ability to plan, organize, and coordinate work assignments, ability to examine and audit financial records, ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

OTHER KSAs: This is professional accounting work involving the independent application of accounting and auditing concepts, principles, theory, and technical skills in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), and generally accepted auditing standards (GAAS). This position requires highly specialized knowledge of accounting and accounting systems, computers, and computer systems. This includes a working knowledge of personal computer applications, word-processing, spreadsheets, and database software. This position also requires knowledge of and the ability to understand, interpret, and apply laws, rules, policies, and procedures relative to financial matters and administration of governmental units and programs.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES:

This is a professional accounting/auditing position within the Bureau of Financial Reporting (Local Government). This position will review and reconcile Local Government and court financial reports. This position will review legislation for effect on the Bureau and report to the Financial Administrator. This is a professional accounting/auditing position involving the independent application of accounting and auditing concepts, principles, theories and technical skills.

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.