FINANCIAL REPORTING ANALYST

$47,939 - $62,039/Yr

State of Florida - Tallahassee, FL

Full-time - Entry Level

Tallahassee, FL

Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support

About the position

The Financial Reporting Analyst position at the Florida Department of Transportation involves performing reconciliations of accounting records, ensuring accuracy in financial reporting, and assisting in the annual year-end closing processes. The role requires a strong understanding of governmental accounting principles and the ability to analyze financial data to support the department's financial operations.

Responsibilities

• Perform the reconciliation of Department Florida Accounting Information Resource (FLAIR) records to State Accounts for cash receipts and cash disbursements.
• Ensure the Department's cash balance agrees with State Accounts.
• Notify appropriate Department personnel of identified issues and ensure necessary corrective action is taken.
• Review the trial balance for anomalies such as atypical balances and incorrect general ledger code usage.
• Assist in the Department's annual year-end closing processes and ensure timely completion of assigned duties.
• Prepare and/or review necessary financial reporting accrual, adjusting, and correcting entries, ensuring accuracy and clear documentation for audit purposes.
• Coordinate, review, and submit required financial statement forms within the established time frame for inclusion in the State's Annual Comprehensive Financial Report.
• Provide assistance to Department staff in establishing new FLAIR accounting codes and understanding codes and transactions.
• Assist and train users to ensure accurate correcting entries for identified issues.
• Perform monthly reconciliation of bid protest and cash performance bonds, advances, accounts payables, intra/inter funds, payroll transactions, and the Receipt Processing System as assigned.
• Research and complete special projects as assigned and submit results to supervisor in a timely manner.

Requirements

• Four years of work-related experience in an accounting or auditing related field or a college degree in a business-related field can be substituted on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.
• Knowledge of the Florida Accounting Information Resource (FLAIR), Governmental Accounting, Auditing and Financial Reporting (GAAFR), and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Skilled in balancing and reconciling accounts in accordance with GAAP or in compliance with applicable legal or procedural requirements.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with governmental accounting systems.
• Familiarity with internal control concepts and reconciliation procedures.

Benefits

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Opportunities for advancement
• Paid holidays