SENIOR PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTANT - 43004297

Requisition No: 882276 

Agency: Financial Services

Working Title: SENIOR PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTANT - 43004297

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 43004297 

Salary: $44,386.10 

Posting Closing Date: 08/28/2026 

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

CLASS TITLE: SENIOR PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTANT

DIVISION: ACCOUNTING AND AUDITING

BUREAU: VENDOR RELATIONS

CITY: TALLAHASSEE

COUNTY: LEON

High School diploma or its equivalent is required.

Additional requirements:

• One (1) year of customer service experience.
• One (1) year of experience interpreting laws, rules, and/or policies.

Preferences:

• Experience with Form 1099 reporting.
• Experience updating and adding records to the Statewide Vendor File.

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

• 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 plan, organize and coordinate work assignments
• Ability to communicate effectively
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to utilize problem-solving techniques and Ability to understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies and procedures relating to an accounting program.

  SPECIAL NOTES:

This is not a remote position.

The Individual selected for this position must obtain access to the Internal Revenue Service Taxpayer Identification Number match process.

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 position has responsibilities involving procedures adopted by the Department, Division, and Bureau. The procedures are part 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 procedures in the performance of duties within the Bureau of Vendor Relations.

The performance of the position’s duties requires the following: a working knowledge of accounting principles, including the execution of complex accounting tasks and the analysis of financial records and reports for the Vendor Management Section; working with complex PC and mainframe computer systems.

This position is responsible for activities related to collection and validation of Substitute Form W-9s. This includes promptly answering vendor inquiries (phone calls and emails) and providing accurate information; properly addressing paper Substitute Form W-9s received; entering data in the Substitute Form W-9 system (vendor website) promptly and accurately; analyzing reports associated with the W-9 system and taking action as needed; and validating and processing Form W-8s.

This position is responsible for activities relating to processing Form 1099s for vendor payments statewide, as required by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). This includes: submitting the Forms1099s to the IRS via the Filing Information Returns Electronically (FIRE) system, updating or uploading information into Central FLAIR; performing corrections to Form 1099-reportable payments; handling Form 1099s and IRS “B” notice letters; researching requests from vendors and agencies for copies of current and prior year Form 1099s; completing tasks described on the 1099 Activities Calendar timely and accurately; monitoring reports associated with the 1099 process and taking action as needed; and monitoring and auditing data to confirm the accuracy of 1099 reportable transactions.

This position is responsible for analyzing requests to update current vendor information based on requests from agencies or vendors. Responsible for providing guidance to agencies when adding new vendors or new vendor sequences to the Statewide Vendor File (SWVF). This includes but is not limited to determining the appropriate actions to update vendor information or adding new vendors to the SWVF; reviewing agency update and add requests that may be submitted via the SWVF phone line or SWVF e-mail. This position will be responsible for monitoring reports associated with SWVF and taking action as needed. 

Performs the Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) Match with the IRS daily. Responsible for the TIN Match process to verify that response is received timely. Notifies Financial Administrator if TIN Match response is delayed. Also, responsible for the interactive TIN Match on an as needed basis. This position will also be responsible for loading the TIN Match results into FLAIR.

Perform other 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 View phone number on us.fitly.work). 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.