Financial Examiner/analyst II - Tallahassee, United States - State of Florida

Description

Requisition No: 828720


Agency:
Agriculture and Consumer Services


Working Title:
FINANCIAL EXAMINER/ANALYST II


Pay Plan:
Career Service


Position Number:

Salary:
$48, $

Posting Closing Date: 05/28/2024

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FINANCIAL EXAMINER/ANALYST II


FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES

FOOD NUTRITION AND WELLNESS

• OPEN COMPETITIVE OPPORTUNITYCONTACT:Francine Queeley

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course of study in accounting, finance, economics, insurance, or risk management and one (1) year of professional experience in accounting, examining, analyzing, or auditing financial data within a financial institution, insurance company or other regulated entity, or in the registration of securities or securities dealers; or

A master's degree from an accredited college or university with major course of study in accounting or business administration, or possession of a Certified Public Accountant (C.P.A.) Certificate; or

Three years of professional experience as a Financial Examiner/Analyst I or Internal Auditor with the State of Florida.

Professional or nonprofessional experience as described above can substitute on a year-for-year basis for the required college education.

Requires possession of a valid Driver License.

Please Note:

There will be a numerically based work sample administered with an established minimum required passing score to all eligible candidates in order to move to the next phase of consideration.

EDUCATIONAL NOTE:

Graduates utilizing education attained in the United States to meet the minimum requirements of a position will not be appointed until verification of the applicable degree has been obtained.

Foreign trained graduates utilizing a degree attained outside of the United States to meet the minimum requirements of a position must be prepared to provide a copy of a credential evaluation conducted by an Approved Credential Evaluation Agency.

A list of approved agencies can be viewed at "Approved Credential Evaluation Agencies, Florida Department of Education." Approved Credential Evaluation Agencies )

• ATTENTION CANDIDATESTo be considered for a position with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services:
• All fields in the Candidate Profile must be completed (an attached resume is not a substitution for the information required on the candidate profile).
• Work history, duties and responsibilities, hours worked, supervisor, and formal education fields, etc. must be filled out to determine qualifications for this position.
• Responses to Qualifying Questions must be verifiable in the Candidate Profile.

The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services values

and supports employment of individuals with disabilities. Qualified

individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.


ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
Must be willing to obtain additional training or education relative to job duties.

Occasional travel required.



NOTES:
Successful applicant must pass a background screening, including fingerprinting, as a condition of employment.

Actual hours of work shift will be established by supervisor and based on providing departmental coverage for established business hours.

Some weekend and evening travel required for attendance at conferences and meetings.


JOB DUTIES:

General:

Safeguards federal financial resources, which are provided to sponsors and recipient agencies that participate in the Child Nutrition and Supplemental Food programs administered by the Division of Food, Nutrition and Wellness, through financial examinations.

Coordinates sponsor financial information.

Consults with, trains and advises all program sponsors in the areas of financial management including financial planning, budget development, accounting, financial statements and reports, financial controls and evaluation, required food service reports and dissemination of information and policies.

The employee will conduct job duties alone, as a team member, or/and as a review lead.

Conducts financial assessments in accordance with applicable laws and regulations to determine the degree of organizational fraud risk and allowable cost restrictions when approving applicant sponsors or recipient agencies to operate Child Nutrition and Supplemental Food programs.

Makes determinations regarding each applicant sponsor's or recipient agency's financial viability, to include evaluating current audits, financial records, budgets, tax returns, recent monitoring reports, contracts and other information necessary to complete a full fiscal evaluation.

Conducts financial examinations to detect or deter fraud by evaluating sponsor and recipient agency accounting systems for weaknesses. Provides technical assistance for financial compliance to sponsors regarding analysis of obtained financial data. Identifies deficiencies in the financial portion of the program application and provides recommendations to correct the identified deficiencies. Verifies that each finding is addressed with specific corrective action to ensure improvement in FNW program operations.

Responsible for implementation of the process by which School Food Authorities (SFA) measure their compliance with the requirement to limit net cash resources to a level at or below three months' expenditures.

Ensures spending plans are timely received and approved to support compliance with the net cash resource limit. Follows up on Net Cash Resource spending plans to ensure completion.

Responsible for all aspects of the Paid Lunch Equity (PLE) and Nonprogram Food Revenue (NFR) provisions to ensure all sponsors are in compliance.

Serves as the state agency contact for guidance and assistance on completion of the PLE and NFR tools yearly.

Monitors each sponsor to see how the provisions of "Price for a Paid Lunch" and "Nonprogram Food Sales" were met and implemented.

Participates in training webinars yearly to stay current and knowledgeable on all aspects of the PLE and NFR to communicate with sponsors, management and staff.

Prepares the FNS-828, Paid Lunch Price Report for submission to United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) annually.

Serves as point of contact for the agency in collection of the data SFAs must report related to paid lunches.

Reviews data, consolidates and ensures accuracy in reporting and timely submission of the FNS-828.

Reviews and determines the veracity of program records and other documentation provided to division staff during oversight reviews to justify costs, expenditures, claims for reimbursement or requests for payment.

Gathers, organizes and analyzes financial and related information to follow the flow of funds through transactions. Pre-approves and tracks all capital expenditures accruing to the SFA's nonprofit school food service funds. Verifies proposed capital expenditures are allowable, necessary and reasonable for the proper and efficient administration of the program. Maintains and updates USDA-approved equipment list. Monitors SFA's indirect cost charges to ensure they are charged at the approved rate and are treated consistently. Ensures SFAs charging indirect costs maintain a documented methodology for accurately allocating indirect costs.

Confirms that SFAs are utilizing the most current approved indirect cost rate for each fiscal year per the indirect cost rate agreement with the Florida Department of Education.

Ensures that no retroactive billing of indirect costs is occurring unless an agreement is in place. Analyzes claims and payment requests against federal cost principles and program regulatory requirements.

Conducts follow-up examinations of sponsors' program records and documentation as necessary to determine if applicable laws and regulations have been violated.

Analyzes Child Nutrition and Supplemental Food program claims for reimbursement and requests for payment to determine if an improper payment has occurred and the amount of that improper payment.

Initiates appropriate collection activities. Makes determinations based on the facts found as to whether an intentional program violation has occurred.

Develops and executes investigatory plans for complaints and reports of misuse of program resources and allegations of fraud or program abuse.

Assists the division in mitigating the opportunity for fraud or program abuse by designing internal controls and developing policies and guidance on financial management standards.

Interprets financial data for unusual trends and follows up on fraud indicators.

Provides training and technical assistance to sponsors in areas of financial management including developing training presentations and conducting periodic webinars, as well as working with the division's training coordinator to facilitate the inclusion and maintenance of financial management competencies in the division's online learning management system.

Reconciles year-end Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) unused reimbursement of sponsors with internal claims data, approved budget costs, other reported revenue and actual costs incurred.

Ensures that all SFSP funds are expended in compliance with allowable cost restrictions. Determines and documents how excess SFSP funds will be used by sponsors.

Assists with the emergency management functions of the bureau during periods of disaster. Performs other related duties as assigned or requested.


KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of accounting or auditing methods, principles and procedures.
• Knowledge of the methods of compiling and analyzing data.
• Knowledge of internal control concepts.
• Knowledge of monitoring techniques.
• Ability to probe and obtain critical facts.
• Ability to conduct research and financial examinations and prepare reports.
• Ability to review, analyze and evaluate financial and operational data.
• Ability to recognize validity, authenticity and propriety of accounting and operating records.
• Ability to understand and apply laws, rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
• Ability to verify the accuracy of numerical data.
• Ability to utilize problem-solving techniques.
• Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida

Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck.

The State's total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits including:

• Annual and Sick Leave benefits;
• Nine paid holidays and one Personal holiday each year;
• State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision and other supplemental insurance options;
• Retirement plan options, including employer contributions (For more information, please visit ;)
• Flexible Spending Accounts;
• Tuition waivers;
• And more

For a complete list of benefits, visit

For an estimate of the total compensation package for this position, please visit the "Total Compensation Estimator Tool" located above under the "Posting Closing Date.

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SPECIAL

NOTES:

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 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 , 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.