ACCOUNTING SERVICES ANALYST B - 71000379 1 1

About the role

This position is under the Executive Direction and Business Support Branch in the Bureau of Financial Management. This is a full-time position that requires the ability to perform all payroll related accounting functions in the Revenue Reporting/Reconciliations, Quality Control, and Payroll Section.

Responsibilities

• Handling all aspects related to biweekly payroll, supplemental payroll, CJIP payroll, uniform allowance, and leave payouts;
• Performing payroll audits and reconciliations, monitoring leave without pay, cancelling warrants, and ensuring salary overpayments are collected;
• Performing all payroll related accounting functions, preparing payroll reports, and paying payroll invoices;
• Investigating, assessing, analyzing and making recommendations to resolve payroll issues;
• Providing daily consultation and assistance to management and members for all agency payroll services; and
• Reconciling accounts between Departmental and Central FLAIR, Revolving Funds, user audits for various systems, DUI and Local Lab fines reports, and signature card audits.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of the principles and techniques of effective verbal and written communication;
• Knowledge of accounting principles, practices and procedures;
• Knowledge of the methods of data collection;
• Ability to understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies and procedures relating to an accounting program;
• 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;
• Ability to use computer software skills, including beginner skills in database/spreadsheet software, including but not limited to Microsoft Excel and Word.

Benefits

• State of Florida Tuition Waiver Program;
• Paid holidays, vacation and sick leave;
• HMO and PPO health insurance options with premiums starting as low as $50 per month;
• $25,000 in automatic life insurance coverage;
• Multiple supplemental insurance options including: dental, vision, disability and more;
• Paid maternity leave and parental leave following the birth or adoption of a child;
• Pension and investment retirement plan options;
• Tax deferred medical and child care reimbursement accounts.

About the Agency

The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) employs more than 2,000 members statewide – either at headquarters in Tallahassee or in one of seven regional operations centers (ROCs). Our mission is to promote public safety and strengthen domestic security. Click here for additional information about FDLE.

Hiring Process

You will be evaluated for this job based on your previous knowledge and experience. Additional reviews may be performed to screen for preferred qualifications, experience and education. Your qualifications will be based on knowledge, skills, and abilities and other elements relevant to this position supported by the information in your application. Qualifying questions will only be credited if verifiable by the information provided on your application including specifically required software/computer skills. You may be contacted to participate in a selection process which may consist of written exercises, work samples, skills tests, interviews, drug screen and fingerprinting. You may be notified by email to participate in a selection process. Failure to reply within a designated timeframe may exclude you from further consideration. Future vacancies may be filled from this position advertisement.

Background

FDLE requires an extensive background process of all recommended applicants. The elements of a background include: financial credit check, criminal history of applicant and applicant’s immediate family or roommates, personal references, employment and education verifications (which includes official transcript(s)), drug screen and fingerprinting. This information will be utilized to make the final hiring decision.

Reasonable Accommodations

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.

Drug-Free Workplace

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.