PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTANT SPECIALIST - 43004607

Requisition No: 865763 

Agency: Financial Services

Working Title: PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTANT SPECIALIST - 43004607

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 43004607 

Salary:  $49,839.59 

Posting Closing Date: 12/09/2025 

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

CLASS TITLE: PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTANT SPECIALIST

DIVISION: ACCOUNTING & AUDITING

BUREAU: AUDITING

CITY: TALLAHASSEE

COUNTY: LEON

SPECIAL NOTES:

Professional experience in accounting, finance, or other related field is preferred. A post-secondary from an accredited college or university with a major in accounting, finance, or other related field may be used as an alternative for the preferred experience on a year-for­ year basis.

Additional preferences:

• 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

• Experience auditing, analyzing, and processing complex contracts/grants with a focus on contract deliverables, method of payment, and scope of work.

Incumbent of position is a member of DFS’ Disaster Response Team and, in that capacity, may be required on short notice to perform duties and necessary attendant travel in support of disaster relief efforts.

The work hours for this position is 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. 

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.

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.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES:

This is a professional accounting/auditing position involving the independent application of accounting and auditing concepts, principles, theory and technical skills. This position is responsible for independently auditing and processing more complex journal transfers, complex contracts, and all types of disbursements.

Audits, analyzes and processes all types of disbursement transactions for compliance with applicable Florida Statutes, Administrative Rules, Attorney General Opinions, CFO/Comptroller’s Memoranda, and processing procedure of the Bureau of Auditing.

Audits, analyzes and processes complex contracts/grants with a focus on contract deliverables, method of payment and scope of work.

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.