PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTANT SPECIALIST - 43005208

Requisition No: 877840 

Agency: Financial Services

Working Title: PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTANT SPECIALIST - 43005208

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 43005208 

Salary:  $49,839.59 

Posting Closing Date: 06/22/2026 

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

CLASS TITLE: PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTANT SPECIALIST

DIVISION: ACCOUNTING & AUDITING

BUREAU: FINANCIAL REPORTING

CITY: TALLAHASSEE

COUNTY: LEON

High School Diploma or equivalent is required.

Additional requirements:

• Experience utilizing, maintaining, and analyzing data.
• Experience with data reconciliation.

• Experience working with Governmental accounting records.

• Experience analyzing information in a structured format, utilizing traditional and/or computer-based tools for data analysis.
• Experience using Microsoft Office applications. (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Preferences:

• Four (4) years of experience in accounting or another business-related field. A post-secondary degree in those fields may be used as an alternative for the years of experience on a year-for-year basis.

• Two (2) or more years of professional accounting or auditing experience.

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

Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles. Knowledge of Microsoft Office. Knowledge of internal control concepts. Knowledge of the methods of compiling and analyzing data.

Possess technical knowledge with the ability to apply analytical thinking to solve complex and abstract problems.

Ability to understand, interpret, and apply laws, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures. Ability to conduct fact-finding research. Ability to utilize problem-solving techniques. Ability to investigate, review, analyze, and evaluate data. Ability to process and organize information logically. Ability to develop and explain educational materials. Ability to analyze and document business processes and recommend changes. Ability to communicate effectively. Ability to work independently. Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

SPECIAL NOTES:

This is an in-office Monday through Friday, 8 hours a day, 40 hours a week position with no telework offered.

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

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 is a professional position. It includes responsibilities linked to procedures adopted by the Department, the Division, and the Bureau. The Procedures are 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 suggest updates to the procedures in the performance of duties. This position will assist the Division and Bureau to efficiently and effectively achieve all operating objectives. This position will also assist in accomplishing the Chief Financial Officer’s constitutional and statutory duties of accounting for state funds.

Assists the Division and Bureau in coordinating and conducting the activities involved in designing and conducting research, analyzing data to find risks, trends, and insights. Responsible for efficiently handling and executing query requests. Assist in creating comprehensive reports and presentations for State Agencies and internal stakeholders. Includes conducting audits, maintaining records, training staff, and proposing issue resolutions. Works in developing and maintaining databases.

Review and monitor reports to confirm that business events are being recorded properly in the accounting system, in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and in compliance with the Governmental Accounting Standards Board.  Monitor reports to confirm internal controls are adhered to. Communicate results with leadership.

Assist in developing accounting policies, which will apply to all state agencies. Maintains written Bureau and desk procedures.

Monitors for Legislative actions impacting both state and local governments to ensure compliance with the action.

Perform other related duties 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.