Senior Professional Accountant

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Date:
Aug 21, 2026

The State Personnel System is an E-Verify employer.

Requisition No:882276

Working Title:

SENIOR PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTANT -

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

CLASS

TITLE:


SENIOR PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTANT

DIVISION:
ACCOUNTING AND AUDITING

BUREAU:
VENDOR RELATIONS

CITY:
TALLAHASSEE

COUNTY:
LEON

High School diploma or its equivalent is required.

Additional requirements:

• One (1) year of customer service experience.
• One (1) year of experience interpreting laws, rules, and/or policies.

Preferences:

• Experience with Form 1099 reporting.
• Experience updating and adding records to the Statewide Vendor File.

Minimum Qualifications for this position include the following REQUIRED ENTRY LEVEL

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of the methods of data collection
• Ability to prepare and maintain a variety of accounting records
• Ability to analyze and interpret accounting data
• Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments
• Ability to communicate effectively
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to utilize problem-solving techniques and Ability to understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies and procedures relating to an accounting program.

SPECIAL NOTES:

This is not a remote position.

The Individual selected for this position must obtain access to the Internal Revenue Service Taxpayer Identification Number match process.

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 Vendor Relations.

The performance of the position’s duties requires the following: a working knowledge of accounting principles, including the execution of complex accounting tasks and the analysis of financial records and reports for the Vendor Management Section; working with complex PC and mainframe computer systems.

This position is responsible for activities related to collection and validation of Substitute Form W-9s. This includes promptly answering vendor inquiries (phone calls and emails) and providing accurate information; properly addressing paper Substitute Form W-9s received; entering data in the Substitute Form W-9 system (vendor website) promptly and accurately; analyzing reports associated with the W-9 system and taking action as needed;

and validating and processing Form W-8s.

This position is responsible for activities relating to processing Form 1099s for vendor payments statewide, as required by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). This includes: submitting the Forms
1099s to the IRS via the Filing Information Returns Electronically (FIRE) system, updating or uploading information into Central FLAIR; performing corrections to Form 1099-reportable payments; handling Form 1099s and IRS “B” notice letters; researching requests from vendors and agencies for copies of current and prior year Form 1099s; completing tasks described on the 1099 Activities Calendar timely and accurately; monitoring reports associated with the 1099 process and taking action as needed;

and monitoring and auditing data to confirm the accuracy of 1099 reportable transactions.

This position is responsible for analyzing requests to update current vendor information based on requests from agencies or vendors. Responsible for providing guidance to agencies…