PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTANT SPECIALIST - 43000270

State of Florida•TALLAHASSEE, FL

2d•$47,668 - $50,000•Onsite

About The Position

This position is within the Division of Treasury, Bureau of Funds Management, in Tallahassee, Florida. The Professional Accountant Specialist will be responsible for preparing monthly investment reports, daily processing of Trust Fund and SPIA balances and Treasury Investment tickets, and preparing and processing interest allocation for the Treasury Investment Pools as a member of the Investments Reconciliation Team. The role also involves serving as an integral team member of the Operations Section to provide back up for various duties, processing corrections to investment or fund accounting records, and performing other directed tasks within the Operations Section. This position is not eligible for teleworking and requires the selected candidate to work in the Tallahassee Office.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent.
Four (4) years of accounting experience. A post-secondary degree in accounting, finance, economics, business administration or other business major may be as an alternative for the years of experience on a year-for-year basis.
Must be proficient in the use of Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and Word.
Knowledge of accounting principles, practices and procedures.
Knowledge of methods of data collection.
Ability to prepare financial statements and reports.
Ability to prepare and maintain a variety of accounting records.
Ability to review, analyze and evaluate data.
Ability to understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies and procedures relating to an accounting program.
Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments.
Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
Ability to independently analyze and use problem-solving techniques.
Ability to work independently.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships in a team structure.
Knowledge of and ability to implement automated accounting systems.
Knowledge of and ability to use Word and Excel applications.

Nice To Haves

Two (2) years or more of investment accounting experience.
Two (2) years or more experience with auditing or creating financial statements.
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a major in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business Administration or other business major.

Responsibilities

Prepare monthly investment reports.
Daily processing of the Trust Fund and SPIA balances and Treasury Investment tickets.
As a member of the Investments Reconciliation Team, prepare and process the interest allocation for the Treasury Investment Pools.
Serve as an integral team member of the Operations Section to provide back up for the various duties within the section(s).
Process any corrections to the investment or fund accounting records.
Perform other tasks as directed within the Operations Section.