GOVERNMENT ANALYST II - 43004891

State of Florida•TALLAHASSEE, FL

12d•Onsite

About The Position

The Government Analyst II works in the Bureau of Financial Reporting within the Division of Accounting and Auditing for the Florida Department of Financial Services. The position supports the Department’s internal controls and procedures and assists with the Chief Financial Officer’s constitutional and statutory responsibilities for accounting for state funds. Work includes statewide programs involved in preparing or administering public agency budgets. The role helps coordinate and conduct activities for preparation of the Florida Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR), including developing and using databases, writing procedures, guiding and training Department and other state agency employees, and auditing year-end financial data submitted for inclusion in the ACFR. The position also assists in developing accounting policies applicable to state agencies, training and class materials, technical communications, and responses to the Governmental Accounting Standards Board and other professional communications. The position is based in Tallahassee, Florida. It requires 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. All work is performed in the office; telework, remote work, and flexible schedule variations are not allowed. A security background check, including fingerprinting, is a condition of employment.

Requirements

Four years of experience in accounting, business, or a related field; a post-secondary degree in those fields may substitute year-for-year for the required experience.
Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles.
Knowledge of governmental accounting standards.
Knowledge of accounting systems.
Ability to communicate effectively.
Ability to research and interpret accounting literature, rules, and pronouncements.
Ability to collect, evaluate, and analyze data to develop alternative recommendations, solve problems, and document workflow and other activities relating to improved management practices.
Ability to organize data into a logical format for reports, documents, and other written materials.
Ability to conduct fact-finding research.
Ability to use problem-solving techniques.
Ability to work independently.
Ability to plan, organize, and coordinate work assignments.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
Must pass a security background check, including fingerprinting.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Microsoft Office, including Access, Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
One year of professional accounting or auditing experience.
One year of experience preparing or reviewing financial statements.
Experience developing procedures and accounting policies.
Experience using, maintaining, and analyzing databases.
Experience participating as a team member in completing a major project.

Responsibilities

Use and comply with Department, Division, and Bureau procedures and internal controls, and improve them when needed.
Assist the supervisor with the Chief Financial Officer’s constitutional and statutory duties of accounting for state funds.
Assist with administration, review, audit, or oversight of statewide programs involved in preparing or administering public agency or institution budgets.
Coordinate and conduct activities involved in preparing the Florida Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR).
Use and develop databases and develop written procedures related to statewide financial reporting.
Provide guidance and training to Department employees and employees of other state agencies about Statewide Financial Reporting Section procedures, requirements, and objectives.
Establish and improve operational procedures to support efficient and effective completion of the ACFR.
Audit year-end financial data submitted by agencies and component units for inclusion in the ACFR.
Assist in developing accounting policies applicable to all state agencies.
Assist in preparing and developing training and class materials, technical communications with state agencies, responses to the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB), and other professional communications.
Perform other related duties as assigned.