SENIOR PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTANT - 43004552

Requisition No: 836685 

Agency: Financial Services

Working Title: SENIOR PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTANT - 43004552

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 43004552 

Salary:  $44,386.10 

Posting Closing Date: 10/30/2024 

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

DIVISION: ACCOUNTING AND AUDITING

BUREAU: STATE PAYROLLS

CITY: TALLAHASSEE

COUNTY: LEON

This advertisement may be used to fill current and future vacancies for up to 6 months.

 

Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. The State’s total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits including: 

• Health insurance (over 90% employer paid)
• $25,000 life insurance policy (100% employer paid)
• Dental, vision and supplemental insurances
• State of Florida retirement package
• Generous vacation and sick leave
• 9 paid holidays a year

• 1 Personal Holiday each year
• Career advancement opportunities
• Tuition waiver for public college courses
• Training opportunities
• Flexible work schedules
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

 

For a more complete list of benefits, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com

 

SPECIAL NOTES:

High School Diploma or equivalent is required.

 

Preferences:

• Professional Accounting and/or Auditing experience.
• One (1) or more years of professional payroll experience and accounting/auditing related duties.
• Florida Accounting Information Resource (FLAIR).
• Compiling and analyzing fiscal data.
• Ability to use a 10-Key Calculator.
• Payroll experience in an office setting.

 

Employees of the Department of Financial Services are paid on a monthly pay cycle.

 

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

 

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 and proven abilities of accounting principles, practices, and procedures.  Knowledge of the methods of data collection. Ability to prepare and maintain a variety of accounting records. Ability to analyze and interpret accounting data. Ability to create and utilize existing spreadsheet applications with thorough knowledge and proficiency in Excel. Must be a self-starter with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage competing deadlines. Ability to understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies, and procedures relating to an accounting program. Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments. Ability to communicate effectively. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others. Ability to work independently yet cohesively within the section to maintain internal control measures. Ability to utilize problem-solving techniques.

 

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES:

Audit