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GOVERNMENT ANALYST II – 43004534
Date: May 15, 2026
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Requisition No: 876044
Agency: Financial Services
Working Title: GOVERNMENT ANALYST II – 43004534
Pay Plan: Career Service
Position Number: 43004534
Salary: $59,274.94
Posting Closing Date: 05/29/2026
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OPEN COMPETITIVE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
CLASS TITLE: GOVERNMENT ANALYST II
DIVISION: ACCOUNTING & AUDITING
BUREAU: FINANCIAL REPORTING
CITY: TALLAHASSEE
COUNTY: LEON
SPECIAL NOTES:
Four (4) years of accounting or auditing experience is required. A postsecondary degree in accounting or other Business Major may be used as an alternative for the years of experience on a year-for-year basis.
Preferences:
Experience utilizing, maintaining, and analyzing databases.
Experience creating, modifying, and troubleshooting Microsoft Access database queries and tables.
Experience managing user access and roles in financial systems.
One (1) or more years of professional accounting or auditing experience.
One (1) or more years of experience preparing or reviewing Financial Statements.
Experience participating as a team member to complete a project.
Minimum Qualifications for this position include the following REQUIRED ENTRY LEVEL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
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. document workflow and other activities relating to the improvement of management practices. Ability to organize data into logical format for presentation in reports, documents and other written materials. Ability to conduct fact-finding research. Ability to utilize 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.
This position requires a security background check, including fingerprint as a condition of employment.
This is an in-office Monday through Friday, 8 hours a day, 40 hours a week position with no telework offered.
Employees of the Department of Financial Services are paid on a monthly pay cycle.
Responses to qualifying questions must be clearly supported by the state application and any omission, falsification, or misrepresentation in the answering of the qualifying questions will be cause for immediate elimination from the selection process.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES:
This position has responsibilities involving procedures adopted by the Department, Division, and Bureau. The procedures are part of the internal control structure used to provide reasonable assurance that objectives are met This position shall use, comply with, and, if needed, improve these controls and procedures in the performance of duties within the Bureau of Financial Reporting.
Collaborates with the supervisor in accomplishing the Chief Financial Officer’s constitutional and statutory duties of accounting for state funds. This includes administration, review, audit or oversight of statewide programs having a significant role in the preparation or administration of budgets for public agency or institution or subdivision thereof. Collaborates with the Financial Administrator (FA) in coordinating and conducting the activities involved in the preparation of the Florida Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). Independently collects, analyzes, and compiles financial information from state agencies to facilitate the preparation of the ACFR. This involves the use and development of databases, developing written procedures and providing guidance and training to both Departmental employees and employees of other state agencies concerning the procedures, requirements and objectives of the Statewide Financial Reporting Section.
Review and aids in implementing Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) statements for the State of Florida, including developing an implementation plan, timeline and activating such a plan as necessary.
Collaborates in developing accounting policies that will be applicable to all agencies. Independently aids in preparing and developing training/class materials, technical communications with state agencies and responses to the GASS and other professional communications.
Perform other related duties as assigned.
If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS on how your current benefits will be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida. Your current retirement benefits may be canceled, suspended, or deemed ineligible depending upon the date of your retirement.
Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.
The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.
VETERANS’ PREFERENCE. Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply. Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements. Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code. Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available by clickinghere (http://www.dms.myflorida.com/content/download/97612/566545) . All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.
Location:
TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32399
Nearest Major Market:Tallahassee
