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Requisition No: 877810 

Agency: Financial Services

Working Title: OPERATIONS REVIEW SPECIALIST - 43004164

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 43004164 

Salary:  $49,839.59 

Posting Closing Date: 06/29/2026 

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*****OPEN COMPETITIVE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY*****

CLASS TITLE: OPERATIONS REVIEW SPECIALIST

DIVISION: ACCOUNTING AND AUDITING

BUREAU: AUDITING

CITY: TALLAHASSEE

COUNTY: LEON

A high school diploma or equivalent is required.

Additional 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.
• Two (2) years of experience conducting reviews of automated systems and manual processes that result in disbursements to ensure appropriate internal controls.

Preferences:

• Four (4) years of experience in accounting, finance, or another business-related field. A post-secondary degree in those fields may be used as an alternative for the years of experience on a year-for-year basis.
• Experience managing projects.
• Experience preparing for or participating in User Acceptance Testing (UAT).
• Experience with reporting and query-based software (Excel, Access, Tableau, Power BI).
• Experience using Microsoft applications (e.g. Outlook, word, Excel, Access).

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.

SPECIAL NOTES:

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

The starting salary for this position is $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.

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.

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.

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 clicking here.  All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.