PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTANT SPECIALIST - 43000270

Professional Accountant Specialist - 43000270

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Requisition No : 863630

Agency : Financial Services

Working Title : PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTANT SPECIALIST - 43000270

Pay Plan : Career Service

Position Number : 43000270

Salary : $47,668.01 - $50,000.00

Posting Closing Date : 11 / 04 / 2025

DIVISION : TREASURY

BUREAU : FUNDS MANAGEMENT

CITY : TALLAHASSEE

COUNTY : LEON

Requirements :

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Four (4) years of accounting experience. A postsecondary degree in accounting, finance, economics, business administration or other business major may be as an alternative for the years of experience on a year-for-year basis.
• Must be proficient in the use of Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and Word.

Preferences :

Special Notes :

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. Interview will consist of : Oral interview questions and work sample. Work samples will be answered using Microsoft Word and Excel. This position is not eligible for telework. Applicant will be required to work in the Tallahassee Office located at 1801 Hermitage Blvd. The hiring range for this position is $47,668.01 - $50,000.00 (based on experience). Employees of the Department of Financial Services are paid on a monthly pay cycle. This position requires a security background check, including fingerprint as a condition of employment. Minimum Qualifications for This Position Include the Following Required Entry Level Knowledge, Skills and Abilities :

Brief Description of Duties :

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