Senior Accountant: Government Finance & Budgeting

State of Florida; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits package

Job summary

The Florida Legislature, Office of Legislative Services, invites applications for a Senior Accountant (Finance and Accounting) to support the Senate’s financial operations in Tallahassee. You will administer intradistrict expense payments and provide essential financial services to legislators and staff.

The role focuses on accurate processing of financial transactions, audits, and timely reporting. A bachelor’s degree in accounting and relevant experience are required; CPA or master’s degree

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting and three years of professional accounting or auditing experience; or a master’s degree in accounting can substitute for one year of the required experience.
• Professional or nonprofessional accounting or auditing experience can substitute on a year-for-year basis for the required bachelor’s degree; or any combination of this experience and up to 60 semester or 90 quarter hours of college education including two courses in accounting can substitute on a year-for-year basis for the required bachelor’s degree.

Responsibilities

• Performs professional accounting duties with a primary focus on administering intradistrict expense payments.
• Provides financial support to ensure accurate, timely processing of financial transactions.
• Performs audits and processes expense and travel reimbursements for Legislators and their staff.
• Reviews lease payments and other expenditures for Senate Districts.
• Plans workloads and time utilization with Districts.

Skills

Accounting principles

Communication skills

Analytical ability

Team collaboration

Independent work

Time management

Problem solving

Record keeping

Financial reporting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting

Master’s degree in accounting

Certified Public Accountant (CPA)

Tools

Smartsheet

NACHA banking files

FLAIR / PALM

Job description

The Florida Legislature, Office of Legislative Services, invites applications for a Senior Accountant (Finance and Accounting) to support the Senate’s financial operations in Tallahassee. You will administer intradistrict expense payments and provide essential financial services to legislators and staff.

The role focuses on accurate processing of financial transactions, audits, and timely reporting. A bachelor’s degree in accounting and relevant experience are required; CPA or master’s degree