Government Analyst Ii

Position: GOVERNMENT ANALYST II - 43004534
Requisition No: 877094

Agency:
Financial Services

Working Title:

GOVERNMENT ANALYST II
- Pay Plan:
Career Service

Position Number:

Salary: $59,274.94

Posting Closing Date: 06/19/2026

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

CLASS

TITLE:

GOVERNMENT ANALYST II

DIVISION: ACCOUNTING & AUDITING

BUREAU: FINANCIAL REPORTING

CITY: TALLAHASSEE

COUNTY: LEON

Four (4) years of professional experience in accounting, business, or a related field is required. A post-secondary degree in accounting or other business major may be used as an alternative for the years of experience on a year-for-year basis.

Preferences:

• Experience utilizing, maintaining, and analyzing databases.
• One (1) or more years of accounting or auditing experience.
• One (1) or more years of experience in preparing or reviewing Financial Statements.
• Experience participating as team member in the completion of a major project.

Minimum Qualifications for this position include the following REQUIRED ENTRY LEVEL KNOWLEDGE,

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

:

Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles. Knowledge of governmental accounting standards. Knowledge of accounting systems. Ability to communicate effectively. Ability to research and interpret accounting literature. rules, and pronouncements. Ability to collect, evaluate and analyze data to develop alternative recommendations. solve problems. document workflow and other activities relating to the improvement of management practices. Ability to organize data into logical format for presentation in reports, documents and other written materials.

Ability to conduct fact-finding research. Ability to utilize problem-solving techniques. Ability to work independently. Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

SPECIAL NOTES:

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

This is an in-office Monday through Friday, 8 hours a day, 40 hours a week position with no telework offered.

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 Financial Reporting.

Collaborates with the supervisor in accomplishing the Chief Financial Officer's constitutional and statutory duties of accounting for state funds. This includes administration, review, audit or oversight of statewide programs having a significant role in the preparation or administration of budgets for public agency or institution or subdivision thereof. Collaborates with the Financial Administrator (FA) in coordinating and conducting the activities involved in the preparation of the Florida Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).

Independently collects, analyzes, and compiles financial information from state agencies to facilitate the preparation of the ACFR. This involves the use and development of databases, developing written procedures and providing guidance and training to both Departmental employees and employees of other state agencies concerning the procedures, requirements and objectives of the Statewide Financial Reporting Section.

Review and aids in implementing Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) statements for the State of Florida, including developing an implementation plan, timeline and activating such a plan as necessary.

Collaborates in developing accounting policies that will be applicable to all agencies. Independently aids…