OPS Data Analyst

***OPEN COMPETITIVE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY***

DIVISION: ACCOUNTING AND AUDITING

BUREAU: AUDITING

CITY: TALLAHASSEE

COUNTY: LEON

SPECIAL NOTES:

High School diploma or its equivalent is required.

Preferences:

• Experience working with accounting records and data.
• Experience with data cleansing, conversion, and/or migration.
• Experience with User Acceptance Testing related to developing scenarios with pass/fail criteria, developing scripts, executing testing, and documenting results.
• Experience with data reconciliation and validation.
• Experience developing financial management policy.
• Experience with State of Florida Payroll processes.
• Experience working with the State of Florida in an accounting or financial reporting capacity.

We anticipate filling multiple positions from this advertisement.

This position will hire at $25.00 – $30.00 per hour, depending on experience and knowledge.

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. 

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 of basic accounting and auditing principles, theory, and concepts.
• Knowledge of governmental accounting standards.
• Knowledge of accounting systems.
• Ability to utilize spreadsheet applications.
• Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments.
• Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• The ability to analyze, comprehend and problem solve accounting and auditing issues.
• Ability to perform data analysis and make conclusions.
• The ability to understand, interpret and apply laws, rules, and authoritative pronouncements.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES:

Gather and analyze data as needed for the bureau and present analysis to bureau leadership.

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.