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OPERATIONS REVIEW SPECIALIST - 43004164

Date: May 28, 2025

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Requisition No: 853848

Agency: Financial Services

Working Title: OPERATIONS REVIEW SPECIALIST - 43004164

Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 43004164

Salary: $49,839.59

Posting Closing Date: 06/11/2025

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***OPEN COMPETITIVE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY***

DIVISION: ACCOUNTING AND AUDITING

BUREAU: AUDITING

CITY: TALLAHASSEE

COUNTY: LEON

SPECIAL NOTES:

Requirements:

+ Two (2) years of experience in accounting and/or auditing financial data.

+ Two (2) years of experience analyzing information in a structured format utilizing traditional and/or computer-based tools for data analysis.

Preferences:

+ Experience conducting reviews of automated systems and manual processes that result in disbursements to ensure appropriate internal controls.

+ A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in accounting, finance, or another business-related field .

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

The starting salary for this position will be $49,839.59.

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.

Minimum Qualifications for this position include the following REQUIRED ENTRY LEVEL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Knowledge and application of accounting and auditing principles and procedures. Ability to effectively communicate information verbally and in writing to individuals and groups. Ability to investigate, review, analyze and evaluate contract, grant and disbursement documentation. Knowledge of the methods of data collection and analysis. Skills associated with assessing risk, planning, writing audit programs and performing audit procedures. Ability to understand and assess internal controls in manual and automated systems. Ability to collect, evaluate and analyze data to develop alternative recommendations, solve problems, document workflow and other activities related to improving operations. Ability to write effective technical reports based on evidential matter and the identification of areas for improvement. Ability to analyze information in a structured format utilizing traditional and computer-based tools for data analysis. Ability to understand and apply applicable state rules and regulations and federal laws. Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition and grammar. Working knowledge of Microsoft Office software – Excel, Access, Power-point, Word and Outlook.

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 Auditing.

This is a professional accounting/auditing position involving the independent application of accounting and auditing concepts, principles, theories and technical skills. This position is responsible for independently evaluating and agency processing.

Conducts audit of disbursements to ensure compliance with laws and rules.

Conduct audits, reviews, and management studies of state agency programs and processes as assigned by the Financial Administrator, including but not limited to reviews of automated systems and manual processes that result in disbursements to ensure appropriate internal controls. Report results to the Financial Administrator and assist state agencies by recommending operational and/or procedural improvements to address audit findings.

Assists the Financial Administrator in accomplishing the Chief Financial Officer’s constitutional and statutory duties of accounting for state funds. This includes retrieving, analyzing, and developing reports from data systems (e.g. FLAIR, FACTS), monitoring data integrity to ensure the accuracy of reports and recommending procedural changes within the Department, Division and/or Bureau to enhance operational efficiency.

If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS on how your current benefits will be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida. Your current retirement benefits may be canceled, suspended, or deemed ineligible depending upon the date of your retirement.

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

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.

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 clickinghere (http://www.dms.myflorida.com/content/download/97612/566545) . All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.

Location:

TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32399

Nearest Major Market:Tallahassee