Senior Professional Accountant

SENIOR PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTANT -

Date:
Feb 12, 2026

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Requisition No:870047

Working Title:

SENIOR PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTANT -

A high school diploma or equivalent is required.

• Four (4) years of professional experience in the areas of Accounts Receivable/Payable, State Disbursements and/or Auditing is preferred. A post-secondary degree from an accredited college or university may be used as an alternative for the years of preferred experience on a year-for-year basis.
• Experience with audits, analyzing and processing all types of disbursement transactions for compliance with applicable Florida Statutes, Administrative Rules, Attorney General Opinions, Chief Financial Officer/Comptroller’s Memoranda, and processing procedures related to auditing.
• Experience with audits, processes State agency vouchers and My Florida Market Place  payment requests to ensure compliance with applicable State and Federal requirements including Florida Statutes, Attorney General Opinions, Florida Administrative Code, Chief Financial Officer memoranda, and processing procedures related to auditing.

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

The starting salary for this position will be $44,386.10.

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.

• Ability to understand, interpret and apply State & Federal laws, rules and regulations, policies and procedures.
• Ability to utilize problem-solving techniques.
• 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.

Incumbent of position is a member of DFS’ Disaster Response Team and, in that capacity, may be required on short notice to perform duties and necessary attendant travel in support of disaster relief efforts.

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.

Audits and processes State agencies’ vouchers and MFMP payment requests to ensure compliance with all applicable State and Federal requirements including Florida Statutes, Attorney General Opinions, Florida Administrative Code, Chief Financial Officer memoranda, and processing procedures of the Bureau of Auditing.

Audits and processes State agencies’ journal transfers to ensure compliance with all applicable requirements of Florida Statutes, Attorney General Opinions, Florida Administrative Code, Chief Financial Officer memoranda, and processing procedures of the Bureau of Auditing.

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.

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