PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTANT SPECIALIST - 72002037

Requisition No: 870057

Agency: Management Services

Working Title: PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTANT SPECIALIST - 72002037

Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 72002037

Salary: $68,289.00

Posting Closing Date: 04/27/2026

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Professional Accountant Specialist
Division of Finance and Administration
State of Florida Department of Management Services
This position is located in Tallahassee, FL

Position Overview and Responsibilities:
This is a highly responsible lead position within the Financial Reporting section within the Bureau of Financial Management Services. This position assists the Financial Reporting Supervisor in financial reporting by ensuring compliance will all applicable governmental accounting pronouncements and standards, statutes, rules, regulations, and policies and procedures

Performs or Assists in the Performance of the Following Financial Reporting Tasks:

• Year-end tasks for the State of Florida Annual Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (ACAFR), including but not limited to working trial balance review and financial statements adjustments with batch automation, as applicable.
• Adjusting entries related to financial statements.
• Accounting analysis, including researching atypical balances and invalid general ledger codes, and proposing corrections.
• Preparation and submission of schedules and forms for year-end financial statements.
• Review and analysis of complex accounting transactions.
• Processing transactions related to the GAA (General Appropriation Act).
• Certified forward reporting and process.
• Designs, develops, and prepares programs and/or reports to provide financial data to the Office of Planning and Budget, DFS, and DMS’ leadership.
• Support other FMS’ employees on financial reporting tools and analysis.
• Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (SEFA).
• The Statewide Central Service Cost Allocation Plan (SWCAP).
• Preparation and maintenance of desktop procedures for the year-end and regular operation activities of the Financial Reporting Section.

Performs or Assists in the Performance of the Following Monthly Reconciliations

• Accounting transactions at a detail level to ensure the annual financial reports are produced in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles and governmental accounting standards.
• Reviewing of monthly trial balance for accuracy.
• Reconciling of departmental and central transactions.
• Developing, implementing, and training on reconciliation systems to other staff.
• Reconciling property transactions.
• GR service charge.

Performs or Assists in the Following Other Financial Reporting Duties

• Serve as the backup for other control/financial reporting positions, including monitoring daily cash positions and budget balances, review and reporting of balances, daily cash investments, and controls.
• Serve as the backup for daily cash transfer to SBA, and any other daily task as necessary.
• Prepare various reports for internal and external customers.
• Research any discrepancies, identify errors and follow through until all errors are corrected.
• Assist and analyze accounting data to ensure accuracy and completeness of accounting transactions. Report findings and recommend improvements.
• Research and recommend improvements and efficiencies in business processes, accounting systems and functions, and overall organizational operations within the bureau.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of and ability to accurately apply accounting standards, theory, principles, concepts and practices.
• Ability to manage complex projects and meet deadlines.
• Skilled in cost accounting, financial analysis and evaluation, financial reporting, and financial control.
• Ability to analyze and interpret data/information and apply appropriate guidelines and regulations.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing across a broad audience spectrum.
• Experience with using accounting systems and other business-related applications such as Access Control, RDS, and FLAIR (preferred).
• Proficient user of Microsoft Office Suite with emphasis in Word and Excel.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to work well under pressure.
• Ability to provide prompt, reliable, accurate and courteous customer service.
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.

Minimum Qualifications:

• A bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business, or related field (preferred).
• Three years of accounting experience.
• Two years of FLAIR experience.
• Three years of financial statement preparation experience (preferred).

Our Organization and Mission:
Under the direction of Governor Ron DeSantis, Interim Secretary Tom Berger and DMS’ Executive Leadership Team, the Florida Department of Management Services (DMS) is a customer-oriented agency with a broad portfolio that includes the efficient use and management of real estate, procurement, human resources, group insurance, retirement, telecommunications, fleet, and federal property assistance programs used throughout Florida’s state government. It is against this backdrop that DMS strives to demonstrate its motto, “We serve those who serve Florida.”

Special Notes:
DMS is committed to successfully recruiting and onboarding talented and skilled individuals into its workforce. We recognize the extensive training, experience, and transferable skills that veterans and individuals with disabilities bring to the workforce. Veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to contact our recruiter for guidance and answers to questions through the following provided email addresses:
DMS.Ability@dms.fl.gov
DMS.Veterans@dms.fl.gov
An individual with a disability is qualified if he or she satisfies the skills, experience, and other job related requirements for a position and can perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation. Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must contact the DMS Human Resources (HR) Office at (850) 488-2707. DMS requests applicants notify HR in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.
Successful completion of background screening will be required for this position.

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 clicking here. All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.