FINANCIAL ANALYST

Financial Analyst

Under the supervision of the Accounting Manager, the incumbent assigned to this position is responsible for carrying out the duties described below for Cash Management in accordance with established policies, procedures, statutes and rules. Essential duties include matching retailer deposits to retailer payment account and entering transactions into the Accounts Receivable System (ARS). Daily reconciliation of the Retailer Payment Bank Account, monitoring the collection of returned Electronic Fund Transfers upon notification from bank, and processing Retailer Adjustments in the Accounts Receivable System (ARS) as requested by our Retailer Contracting team. The position also involves preparing deposits when necessary for delivery to banks, serving as the primary Financial Analyst in the preparation and completion of daily cash analysis, and ensuring the input of daily transactions in online systems, including wire transfers. Attendance is an essential function of the position.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Knowledge of general accounting practices, bookkeeping practices and basic business administration. Knowledge of state accounting system and intermediate skills in Microsoft Products including WORD and EXCEL. Ability to provide effective written and verbal business communication in English. Broad knowledge of customer service techniques. Ability to utilize problem-solving techniques. Ability to compile, organize, analyze, and process detailed financial information. Ability to effectively work with internal and external customers in providing technical assistance. Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments. Ability to work independently. Ability to compile and analyze data for administrative decisions. Ability to read and interpret procedures and technical manuals. Ability to manage information of a confidential or proprietary nature.

High School Diploma or equivalent (GED) required. Successful passing of a criminal background check (state, local, and national) is required. The Florida Lottery requires employees to use multi-factor authentication (MFA) to securely access Lottery systems. The person filling this position must have a lottery smart phone provided to you based on job duties or a personal smartphone capable of downloading and operating the Lottery's designated security application. Employees are expected to have their smartphone with the downloaded application with them during work hours to conduct secure system logins as a condition of employment.