PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTANT SPECIALIST

State of Florida; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The Florida Department of Corrections in Central Office seeks a Professional Accountant Specialist to ensure the integrity of financial data, manage day-to-day reconciliation, and support year-end reporting in GAAP compliance.

This on-site, full-time role in Tallahassee requires three+ years of Florida accounting experience; familiarity with FLAIR/PALM is preferred, and transcripts may be requested for college work.

Qualifications

• Must possess high school diploma or its equivalent.
• Must possess three or more years of State of Florida accounting experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist with monthly and fiscal year-end closing processes for the department.
• Perform financial reporting and reconciliation tasks, including reconciling FLAIR/PALM, cash receipts/disbursements, property, and interfund/interagency transactions.
• Support preparation of annual financial forms and schedules for the ACFR in compliance with GAAP and state financial reporting requirements.
• Monitor fund balances and Trial Balance daily, identify discrepancies, and coordinate resolutions.
• Provide technical assistance to staff to prevent errors and support reconciliation efforts.
• Conduct ad hoc financial analyses, assist with Florida PALM implementation, and prepare various reports and correspondence.

Skills

Accounting

Financial reporting

GAAP knowledge

Reconciliation

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

FLAIR

PALM

Job description

Requisition No: 879472

Agency: Department of Corrections

Working Title: PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTANT SPECIALIST

Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 70017368

Salary: $64,962.30 (Annually)

Posting Closing Date: 09/22/2026

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FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS

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ADVERTISING TITLE: PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTANT SPECIALIST

Previous applicants will be considered and need not re-apply

This open competitive advertisement is for a Career Service position located in Central Office in the Office of Financial Management department

This position's purpose is to ensure the integrity of the Department's financial data and regulatory compliance by managing day-to-day reconciliation, executing accurate accounting codes in the legacy and transitioning systems, and facilitating routine and year-end financial reporting.

This position is not a telework position and is required to report to the FDC office in the area it serves.

Job Duties

• Assist with monthly and fiscal year-end closing processes for the department.
• Perform financial reporting and reconciliation tasks, including reconciling FLAIR/PALM, cash receipts/disbursements, property, and interfund/interagency transactions.
• Support preparation of annual financial forms and schedules for the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) in compliance with GAAP and state financial reporting requirements.
• Monitor fund balances and Trial Balance daily, identify discrepancies, and coordinate resolutions.
• Provide technical assistance to staff to prevent errors and support reconciliation efforts.
• Conduct ad hoc financial analyses, assist with Florida PALM implementation, and prepare various reports and correspondence.

Benefits

• Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays.
• Comprehensive health insurance and life insurance with accidental death and dismemberment benefits.
• Supplemental Dental, Vision, Life, Disability and Hospitalization insurance.
• Tuition-Free college courses.
• Retirement Plans with the Florida Retirement System:
  • Pension Plan (Traditional Retirement Pension Plan)
  • Investment Plan (401(K)-Type Retirement Plan)
  • Deferred Retirement Option Program (Drop)
  • Deferred Compensation
  • Recently Retired? Beginning July 1, 2024, there is no longer a reemployment limitation; beginning with the 7th calendar month from the member's distribution date, there are no restrictions on working for an FRS employer. You will not be required to repay any prior distributions, and you may continue receiving distributions from the Investment Plan or Pension Plan without interruption.

Requirements

Please note, when submitting a college/university degree, if selected for this position official transcripts will be required.

• Must possess high school diploma or its equivalent.
• Must possess three or more years of State of Florida accounting experience.

Prefferred

• Two (2) or more years of FLAIR/PALM experience.
• Experience creating and/or maintaining the FLAIR/PALM Chart of Accounts codes.
• Experience creating accounting entries and reconciling financial information.
• State of Florida year-end processing experience and/or experience in preparing governmental financial statement.

Support of knowledge, skills, and abilities should be demonstrated on the application, in the education, in the work experience, in the work sample, in the interview and/or during reference checks.

Additional Information

BACKGROUND SCREENING REQUIREMENT

The Florida Department of Corrections requires all job applicants and volunteers to pass a Level 2 background check as per Chapter 435, Florida Statutes. This check must be completed before they can start working or volunteering.

EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY

The Florida Department of Corrections (FDC) only hires U.S. citizens and those authorized to work in the U.S. FDC uses E-Verify to confirm an employee’s eligibility to work after completing the I-9 form.

The Florida Department of Corrections does not currently support H-1B Visa Sponsorship.

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.