PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTANT SPECIALIST - 43004554

Requisition No: 873084 

Agency: Financial Services

Working Title: PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTANT SPECIALIST - 43004554

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 43004554 

Salary:  $49,839.59 

Posting Closing Date: 04/14/2026 

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

CLASS TITLE: PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTANT SPECIALIST

DIVISION: ACCOUNTING AND AUDITING

BUREAU: AUDITING

CITY: TALLAHASSEE

COUNTY: LEON

High School diploma or its equivalent is required.

Preferences:

• Experience in accounting, finance, or other related fields.
• Professional experience in disbursements (accounts payable).
• Professional experience in reviewing, managing or monitoring contracts and or grants.
• Professional experience interpreting and applying laws, rules and agency policy.
• Experience auditing, analyzing, and processing complex contracts/grants with a focus on contract deliverables, method of payment, and scope of work.
• Experience auditing, analyzing and processing all types of disbursement transactions for compliance with Florida Statutes, Administrative Rules Attorney General Opinions, Chief Financial Officer/Comptroller’s Memoranda, and processing procedures.
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university. 
• Experience using Microsoft platforms (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.).

Minimum Qualifications for this position include the following REQUIRED ENTRY LEVEL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Ability to understand, interpret and apply State & Federal laws, rules and regulations, policies and procedures. Ability to utilize problem-solving techniques. Ability to work from a concept and develop logical conclusions and recommendations. Ability to effectively communicate information verbally and in writing. Ability to independently plan, organize, and coordinate work assignments. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others. Proficient in Microsoft Office.

SPECIAL NOTES:

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

The base annual 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.

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 Auditing.

This is a professional accounting/auditing position involving the independent application of accounting and auditing concepts, principles, theories and technical skills. This position is responsible for independently auditing and processing complex disbursement vouchers and reviewing contracts/grants. The duties are:

Conducts reviews of state agency contracts and grants according to established Bureau of Auditing criteria.  Provides a written report of analysis to Bureau management.

Conducts Expanded Audits of Payments (EAPs) of state expenditures and disbursements in accordance with approved audit plans. Provides a written report of analysis to Bureau management.

Audits and processes State agencies’ vouchers and MyFloridaMarketPlace (MFMP) payment requests to ensure compliance with all applicable State and Federal requirements.

Performs research, analyzes problems, and develops recommended actions.

Performs other related duties and special projects 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.

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.