Requisition No: 851837
Agency: Department of Law Enforcement
Working Title: FINANCIAL ANALYST - 71002375 1
Pay Plan: Career Service
Position Number: 71002375
Salary: $59,740.00
Posting Closing Date: 04/28/2025
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FINANCIAL ANALYST
BUSINESS SUPPORT
OFFICE OF FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
**Open-Competitive Opportunity**
POSITION SUMMARY:
This position is a full-time, in-office position in the Office of Financial Management. This is the lead member of the Encumbered Accounts Payable team. The Accounts Payable team is responsible for paying invoices for purchase orders, contracts, leases within compliances of statue 215.422, F.S. Incumbent will manage the invoice process and workflow with Accounts Payable team, maintain encumbrance balances, update and create procedures, train new team members, provide administrative support to the Financial Manager, and serve as the backup to team members.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
Specific duties include:
- Assisting team members with Florida Accounting Information Resource (FLAIR)/MyFloridaMarketPlace (MFMP) and/or invoice auditing rules and questions;
- Monitoring the status of any unpaid invoices and following up with the team member to keep the invoice within the compliance dates;
- Monitoring FDLE Accounts Payable mailbox for distribution of invoices to team members;
- Reviewing and signing vouchers for invoice payments;
- Adjusting encumbrances as needed and as requested;
- Distributing the encumbrance report to the business liaisons quarterly;
- Auditing and processing utility payments; and
- Auditing and processing two-party contract payments.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:
- Knowledge of accounting principles, systems, theory, and concepts;
- Knowledge of FLAIR and MFMP;
- Knowledge of governing statutes and regulations for State of Florida expenditures;
- Ability to understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies and procedures relating to an accounting program;
- Ability to work as a part of a team;
- Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing;
- Ability to work independently;
- Ability to utilize problem solving techniques;
- Ability to analyze and interpret accounting data;
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others; and
- Intermediate skills in Microsoft Office products, including but not limited to Excel, Outlook, and Word.
Note: 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.
BASE SALARY:
HOW YOU WILL GROW:
FDLE recognizes the importance of growth and success while fostering a family-oriented work environment. We encourage our members to seek opportunities for professional growth through training, team building, and mentoring. Our four Fundamental Values of Service, Integrity, Respect and Quality will guide you as you embark on a lifelong career at FDLE.
OUR SALARY & BENEFITS:
Starting salary will be the minimum of the class pay range, unless otherwise dictated by FDLE’s pay policy. FDLE is a State of Florida Employer and offers a comprehensive benefits package, including:
- State of Florida Tuition Waiver Program;
- Paid holidays, vacation and sick leave;
- HMO and PPO health insurance options with premiums starting as low as $50 per month;
- $25,000 in automatic life insurance coverage;
- Multiple supplemental insurance options including: dental, vision, disability and more;
- Paid maternity leave and parental leave following the birth or adoption of a child;
- Pension and investment retirement plan options; and
- Tax deferred medical and child care reimbursement accounts.
ABOUT OUR AGENCY:
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) employs more than 2,000 members statewide – either at headquarters in Tallahassee or in one of seven regional operations centers (ROCs). Our mission is topromote public safety and strengthen domestic security. Click here for additional information about FDLE.
HIRING PROCESS:
You will be evaluated for this job based on your previous knowledge and experience. Additional reviews may be performed to screen for preferred qualifications, experience and education. Your qualifications will be based on knowledge, skills, and abilities and other elements relevant to this position supported by the information in your application. Qualifying questions will only be credited if verifiable by the information provided on your application including specifically required software/computer skills. You may be contacted to participate in a selection process which may consist of written exercises, work samples, skills tests, interviews, drug screen and fingerprinting. You may be notified by email to participate in a selection process. Failure to reply within a designated timeframe may exclude you from further consideration. Future vacancies may be filled from this position advertisement.
BACKGROUND:
FDLE requires an extensive background process of all recommended applicants. The elements of a background include: financial credit check, criminal history of applicant and applicant’s immediate family or roommates, personal references, employment and education verifications (which includes official transcript(s)), drug screen and fingerprinting. This information will be utilized to make the final hiring decision.
NOTES:
Preference will be given to current FDLE members who have satisfactorily completed at least six months of the probationary period for their current position.
REMINDERS:
- Male applicants born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion unless they are registered with the Selective Services System (SSS) before their 26th birthday, or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS. For more information, please visit the SSS website: http://www.sss.gov.
- 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 cancelled, suspended, or deemed ineligible depending upon the date of your retirement.
The State of Florida hires only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized alien workers.
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 clicking here. All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.
