PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTANT SPECIALIST - 43000270

Requisition No: 875977 Agency: Financial Services Working Title: PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTANT SPECIALIST - 43000270 Pay Plan: Career Service Position Number: 43000270 Salary: $47,668.01 - $50,000.00 Posting Closing Date: 09/04/2026 Total Compensation Estimator Tool

OPEN COMPETITIVE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY*****

POSITION TITLE: PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTANT SPECIALIST

DIVISION: TREASURY

BUREAU: FUNDS MANAGEMENT

CITY: TALLAHASSEE

COUNTY: LEON

Requirements High School Diploma or equivalent. Four (4) years of accounting experience. A post‑secondary degree in accounting, finance, economics, business administration or other business major may be as an alternative for the years of experience on a year‑for‑year basis. Must be proficient in the use of Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and Word. Preferences Two (2) years or more of investment accounting experience. Two (2) years or more experience with auditing or creating financial statements. Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a major in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business Administration or other business major. Special Notes Candidate Profile (application) must be completed in its entirety. Please read below: It is unacceptable to use the statement “See Resume”. Please include the names and phone numbers for the supervisor(s) and/or Human Resource Department for all periods of employment. Account for and explain any gaps in employment so that the hiring process is not delayed. Experience, education, training, knowledge, skills, and/or abilities as well as responses to pre‑qualifying questions must be verifiable to meet the minimum qualifications. Each field (address, city, and state, dates, phone numbers, etc.) should be completed. Experience and/or degree requirements must be met at the time of application submission to be considered. Upon the selection of the top candidate, a current supervisory reference contact will be required. 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. Interview will consist of: Oral interview questions and work sample. Work samples will be answered using Microsoft Word and Excel. This position is not eligible for teleworking. The selected candidate will be required to work in the Tallahassee Office located at 1801 Hermitage Blvd. The hiring range for this position is $47,668.01 - $50,000.00 (based on experience). All responses to the qualifying questions for this job advertisement must be verifiable on your State of Florida employment application. 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. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS FOR THIS POSITION INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING REQUIRED ENTRY LEVEL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Knowledge of accounting principles, practices and procedures. Knowledge of methods of data collection. Ability to prepare financial statements and reports. Ability to prepare and maintain a variety of accounting records. Ability to review, analyze and evaluate data. 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, both verbally and in writing. Ability to independently analyze and use problem‑solving techniques. Ability to work independently. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships in a team structure. Knowledge of and ability to implement automated accounting systems. Knowledge of and ability to use Word and Excel applications. Brief Description Of Duties Prepare monthly investment reports. Daily processing of the Trust Fund and SPIA balances and Treasury Investment tickets. As a member of the Investments Reconciliation Team, prepare and process the interest allocation for the Treasury Investment Pools. Serve as an integral team member of the Operations Section to provide back up for the various duties within the section(s). Process any corrections to the investment or fund accounting records. Perform other tasks as directed within the Operations Section. 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 View phone number on click.appcast.io). 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr State of Florida