PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTANT SPECIALIST - 43004533

Requisition No: 857775 

Agency: Financial Services

Working Title: PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTANT SPECIALIST - 43004533

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 43004533 

Salary:  $49,839.59 

Posting Closing Date: 08/07/2025 

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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:

• Two (2) Years of experience in accounting and / or auditing financial data.
• Two (2) years of experience analyzing information in a structured format utilizing traditional and /or computer-based tools for data analysis.

 

 Preferences:

• 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)
• Experience participating as a team member to complete a project. 

 

 

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 wi