GOVERNMENT ANALYST II - 42000039

State of Florida • Tallahassee, FL

2d • $60,001 - $76,000

About The Position

FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES
DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATIONBUREAU OF FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING
STATE PERSONNEL SYSTEM OPPORTUNITY--ONLY CURRENT STATE PERSONNEL SYSTEMEMPLOYEES WILL BE CONSIDERED.
The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services valuesand supports employment of individuals with disabilities. Qualifiedindividuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
The Financial Management Unit has numerous responsibilities within the Bureau of Finance and Accounting. Some of the tasks undertaken to fulfill these responsibilities are performed daily, weekly, monthly, or even only annually. In order to ensure successful completion, the Financial Management Unit engages in cross-training and shared responsibility for most tasks. This position has the following responsibilities:

The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida
Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. The State’s total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits including:

Annual and Sick Leave benefits;
Nine paid holidays and one Personal holiday each year;
State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision and other supplemental insurance options;
Retirement plan options, including employer contributions (For more information, please visit www.myfrs.com;)
Flexible Spending Accounts;
Tuition waivers;
And more!

For a complete list of benefits, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com.
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Requirements

• A high school diploma and eight (8) years of professional or nonprofessional experience in systems analysis, management analysis, program planning, program research, program evaluation, engineering or administrative work; or
• A bachelor’s degree (4 years) from an accredited college or university and four (4) years of professional experience in systems analysis, management analysis, program planning, program research, program evaluation, engineering or administrative work; or
• A master’s degree (6 years) from an accredited college or university can substitute for one year of the required experience.
• Employee is expected to work overtime as required.
• Successful applicant must pass a background screening, including fingerprinting, as a condition of employment.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for preparing Divisions expenses projections.
• Responsible for preparing indirect cost rate proposal to the USDA.
• Assists with the preparation of the annual forms required by the Department of Financial Services necessary for the preparation of statewide financial statements. Closing and adjusting entries must be prepared in conformity with governmental generally accepted accounting principles and in accordance with the Chief Financial Officer's (CFO) instructional package. This includes, but is not limited to, the preparation of cash flow statements.
• Assists with researching accounting transactions and questions from the divisions.
• Assists the Finance and Accounting Director III in reviewing negative release balances and error transactions.
• Work with appropriate staff to determine what actions should be taken, if any, to correct the negative release balance or error.
• Responsible for researching questions from the Office of Policy and Budget. This may include providing supporting documents for the department’s Legislative Budget Request, coordinating estimated revenues, working with other agencies, submitting budget amendments, compiling the non-operating budget request, and providing information to management upon request.
• Responsible for reviewing and uploading batch files to FLAIR via DACN.
• Assists with the preparation annually, or as requested, of the cost statements for specific programs within each division in the department.
• Analyzes the trial balance for atypical balances and incorrect recording of revenues and expenditures. Communicates findings to the Finance and Accounting Director III.
• Serves as backup for completing the agency’s monthly revolving fund reconciliations and coordinating correcting entries with the Chief’s Office.
• Responsible for the monthly reconciliation of the Revenue system to Departmental FLAIR and coordinating all correcting entries with the Revenue section.
• Serves as backup for the monthly reconciliation of Central FLAIR and Departmental FLAIR transactions.
• Responsible for tracking all inter-agency General Appropriations Act (GAA) transfers, updating memos, and corresponding with other agencies.
• Completes special projects and other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Annual and Sick Leave benefits;
• Nine paid holidays and one Personal holiday each year;
• State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision and other supplemental insurance options;
• Retirement plan options, including employer contributions (For more information, please visit www.myfrs.com;)
• Flexible Spending Accounts;
• Tuition waivers;

What This Job Offers

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