FINANCIAL EXAMINER/ANALYST II - 42005562 (FOR INTERNAL AGENCY EMPLOYEES ONLY)

State of Florida • Tallahassee, FL

4d • $54,683 - $57,418

About The Position

The Financial Examiner/Analyst II safeguards federal financial resources provided to sponsors and recipient agencies participating in Child Nutrition and Supplemental Food programs administered by the Division of Food, Nutrition and Wellness. The position coordinates sponsor financial information and consults with, trains, and advises program sponsors on financial management, including financial planning, budget development, accounting, financial statements and reports, financial controls, evaluation, required food-service reports, and program policies.

The role conducts financial assessments and examinations to evaluate applicant and sponsor financial viability, organizational fraud risk, allowable costs, accounting-system weaknesses, compliance, and potential improper payments. It reviews audits, financial records, budgets, tax returns, monitoring reports, contracts, claims, payment requests, and other documentation; identifies deficiencies; recommends corrective actions; and follows up to verify their completion. The position also handles School Food Authority requirements related to net cash resources, Paid Lunch Equity, Nonprogram Food Revenue, capital expenditures, indirect costs, and annual reporting to the USDA.

The examiner analyzes financial data and program records, investigates complaints and allegations of fraud or program abuse, develops investigatory plans, initiates collection activities where appropriate, and helps design internal controls and financial-management guidance. The position provides sponsor training and technical assistance, reconciles year-end Summer Food Service Program funds, and assists with bureau emergency-management functions during disasters. Occasional travel is required, including some weekend and evening travel for conferences and meetings. Work hours are established by a supervisor to provide coverage during business hours. A background screening, including fingerprinting, is required.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent and five years of professional or nonprofessional experience in accounting, examining, analyzing, or auditing financial data within a financial institution, insurance company, or other regulated entity, or in registration of securities or securities dealers; or one of the listed alternative qualifications.
• Alternatively, one year of experience as a Financial Examiner/Analyst I with the State of Florida.
• Alternatively, a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a major in accounting, finance, economics, insurance, or risk management, plus one year of qualifying financial experience.
• Alternatively, a master’s degree from an accredited college or university with a major in accounting or business administration, or possession of a Certified Public Accountant certificate.
• Possession of a valid driver license.
• Willingness to obtain additional training or education related to job duties.
• Occasional travel is required; some weekend and evening travel is required for conferences and meetings.
• Must pass a background screening, including fingerprinting.
• Knowledge of accounting or auditing methods, principles, and procedures; data compilation and analysis; internal control concepts; and monitoring techniques.
• Ability to probe for critical facts; conduct research and financial examinations and prepare reports; review, analyze, and evaluate financial and operational data; and recognize the validity, authenticity, and propriety of accounting and operating records.
• Ability to understand and apply laws, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures; verify numerical data; use problem-solving techniques; and plan, organize, and coordinate work assignments.
• Ability to communicate effectively and establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Eligible candidates must complete a standard numerically based work sample and meet its established passing score to advance in the hiring process.
• Applicants must complete all Candidate Profile fields, including work history, duties, responsibilities, hours worked, supervisor, and formal education; qualifying-question responses must be verifiable in the profile.

Responsibilities

• Safeguard federal financial resources provided to sponsors and recipient agencies in Child Nutrition and Supplemental Food programs through financial examinations.
• Coordinate sponsor financial information and advise, train, and provide technical assistance to sponsors on financial management and program requirements.
• Conduct financial assessments of applicant sponsors and recipient agencies to evaluate viability, fraud risk, and allowable costs.
• Review audits, financial records, budgets, tax returns, monitoring reports, contracts, applications, claims, payment requests, and other supporting documentation.
• Examine sponsor accounting systems, identify weaknesses or application deficiencies, recommend corrective actions, and verify that findings are addressed.
• Implement and monitor processes ensuring School Food Authorities comply with the net cash resource limit, including receipt, approval, and follow-up of spending plans.
• Oversee Paid Lunch Equity and Nonprogram Food Revenue compliance; provide guidance on annual tools, monitor implementation, participate in training webinars, and prepare and submit the annual FNS-828 Paid Lunch Price Report.
• Review program records and documentation to verify costs, expenditures, reimbursement claims, and payment requests; trace the flow of funds through transactions.
• Pre-approve and track capital expenditures from School Food Authority nonprofit school food service funds and verify that proposed costs are allowable, necessary, and reasonable.
• Maintain and update the USDA-approved equipment list.
• Monitor indirect cost charges, allocation methodologies, approved rates, current rate agreements, and retroactive billing practices.
• Analyze claims and payment requests against federal cost principles and program regulations, and conduct follow-up examinations when needed.
• Determine whether improper payments or intentional program violations occurred and initiate appropriate collection activities.
• Develop and execute investigatory plans concerning complaints, misuse of program resources, fraud, or program abuse.
• Support fraud prevention by designing internal controls and developing financial-management policies and guidance.
• Interpret financial data for unusual trends and follow up on indicators of fraud.
• Develop and deliver financial-management training, including presentations and webinars, and work with the division’s training coordinator to maintain related competencies in the online learning management system.
• Reconcile sponsors’ year-end Summer Food Service Program unused reimbursements with claims, approved budgets, other revenue, and actual costs; ensure allowable use of funds and document how excess funds will be used.
• Assist with bureau emergency-management functions during disasters and perform other related duties as assigned or requested.

Benefits

• Annual and sick leave
• Nine paid holidays and one personal holiday each year
• State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision, and supplemental insurance
• Retirement plan options, including employer contributions
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Tuition waivers

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED