PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTANT SPECIALIST - 43004810

Florida; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Florida seeks a PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTANT SPECIALIST in Tallahassee to audit and process disbursement vouchers and review contracts and grants. Requires a high school diploma and preferred bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field, with experience in accounts payable and regulatory interpretation.

The role emphasizes independent work, adherence to internal controls, and collaboration with the Auditing Bureau within the Accounting and Auditing division.

Qualifications

• Understanding and applying State & Federal laws, rules and regulations.
• Ability to analyze and solve problems using established procedures.
• Ability to communicate clearly in writing and verbally.
• Experience with planning, organizing, and coordinating work.

Responsibilities

• Audits and processes complex disbursement vouchers.
• Reviews contracts and grants for compliance and accuracy.

Skills

Disbursements (AP)

Contract/Grants management

Laws & regulations interpretation

Microsoft Office

Education

High school diploma

Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

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PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTANT SPECIALIST - 43004810

Date: Oct 21, 2026

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Requisition No:885782

Working Title: PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTANT SPECIALIST - 43004810

*****OPEN COMPETITIVE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY*****

CLASS TITLE: PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTANT SPECIALIST

DIVISION: ACCOUNTING AND AUDITING

BUREAU: AUDITING

CITY: TALLAHASSEE

COUNTY: LEON

Requirement:

• High school diploma or equivalent.

Preferences:

• A bachelor’s degree in accounting or a related field of study from an accredited college or university.
• Professional experience in disbursements (accounts payable).
• Professional experience in either reviewing, managing or monitoring contracts and or grants.
• Professional experience interpreting and applying laws, rules and agency policies.

Minimum Qualifications for this position include the following REQUIRED ENTRY LEVEL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Ability to understand, interpret and apply State & Federal laws, rules and regulations, policies and procedures.
• Ability to utilize problem-solving techniques.
• Ability to work from a concept and develop logical conclusions and recommendations.
• Ability to effectively communicate information verbally and in writing.
• Ability to independently plan, organize, and coordinate work assignments.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.

SPECIAL NOTES:

This position requires a security background check, including fingerprint as a condition of employment.

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 Auditing.

This is a professional accounting/auditing position involving the independent application of accounting and auditing concepts, principles, theories and technical skills. This position is responsible for independently auditing and processing complex disbursement vouchers and reviewing contracts/grants.

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

For assistance, call the People First Service Center at [phone] Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Eastern time. Pursuant to Florida Law, 110.211 F. S., the State of Florida is an EEO employer.