Requisition No: 797695

Agency: Financial Services

Working Title: FINANCIAL CONTROL ANALYST - 43001677 (OFFICE OF FINANCIAL REGULATION)

Position Number: 43001677

Salary: $60,000.00 - $75,000.00

Posting Closing Date: 04/28/2023

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

OFFICE OF FINANCIAL REGULATION

DIVISION: CONSUMER FINANCE

BUREAU: ENFORCEMENT

CITY: FLEXIBLE

COUNTY: FLEXIBLE

SPECIAL NOTES:

This position is being advertised Statewide.

A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university is required. Professional examination and/or regulatory experience relating to financial institutions, financial services companies, insurance companies, securities dealers or investment advisers, mortgage brokers or lenders, or money services businesses can substitute on a year-for-year basis for the required bachelor’s degree.

Preference will be given to individuals with a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course of study in accounting, finance, economics, business, insurance, or risk management.

Additional requirement:

• Active Certified Public Accountant license

Additional preference will be given to individuals who have the following:

• Three (3) or more years of professional experience in accounting, examining, investigating, analyzing, or auditing financial data within the banking, insurance, consumer finance lending and money service businesses or with federal, state, or local government
• Master’s degree from an accredited college or university with a major in finance, business administration, economics, accounting, insurance or risk management or a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE); Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS); and/or a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation.

The anticipated annual salary range shall be from $60,000.00 to $75,000.00. The starting salary shall be commensurate with the selected candidate’s competencies and qualifications.

Employees of the Department of Financial Services, which include employees of the Office of Financial Regulation (OFR), are paid on a monthly pay cycle.

This position is advertised statewide. The OFR operates from five (5) different office facilities throughout the state of Florida, including Tallahassee (Headquarters), Miami, Orlando, Tampa, and West Palm Beach. The OFR may consider any of these office locations as the primary reporting office location. The selected candidate will be required to report to one of these office locations.

Candidates should expect a professional office environment with a public service-driven mission. Benefits include competitive health insurance, State of Florida retirement options, and a flexible work/life balance. Some of the excellent benefits available to Office of Financial Regulation (OFR) employees include:

• Flexible work schedules for most positions
• Paid holidays and an annual personal holiday
• Paid vacation and sick leave
• Excellent health & life insurance options for individuals and/or family coverage
• Additional supplemental insurances available such as dental, vision, disability, etc.
• Tax deferred medical and Dependent Care Benefit reimbursement accounts available
• Deferred Compensation opportunities
• Tuition waivers to attend state universities/community colleges
• Retirement plans and options

All applicants seeking employment with the Office of Financial Regulation (OFR) are subject to mandatory background checks conducted through the Department of Financial Services (DFS), Bureau of Human Resource Management in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 435, F.S. and reviews by OFR. Applicants may be disqualified for employment with OFR based on the information that may be obtained through research and/or OFR’s review process.

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:

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES:

Conduct a complex and detailed review and analysis of all audited financial statements filed with the Division to ensure compliance with Chapters 494 and 560, Florida Statutes, the rules promulgated thereunder, and the U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). Confer with applicants or licensees during the financial statement review process and provide guidance to the Division staff as required.

Responsible for the management and oversight of the mortgage lender and money transmitter financial statement review process to include the issuance of deficiency notices as needed, follow-up procedures for failure to respond, and the timely notification to the licensee of the filing requirement due dates and consequences of failure to file.

Provide expert guidance and/or detailed written opinions on the financial condition and GAAP compliance of an applicant or a licensee’s business operations and financial soundness to the registration, enforcement, legal staff, and division management as needed. Provide expert testimony and detailed guidance to management and staff regarding testimony on financial soundness and GAAP compliance of a licensee’s business operations in hearings, as needed.

Responsible for conducting compliance examinations, identifying compliance exam related violations, writing report of examination, and assess disciplinary actions based on disciplinary guidelines. Effectively communicates the progress of said examinations to next level management. The incumbent will also coordinate with the legal staff when administrative action is warranted.

Oversees and assists with workflow of other compliance review processes within the Division (i.e., quarterly reports, mortgage call reports, and security device calculation forms).

Provide training and specific guidance to the Office of Financial Regulation staff regarding the review of financial statements to ensure compliance with Chapter 494 and 560, Florida Statutes, and the rules promulgated thereunder.

Perform other related duties and responsibilities, as required.

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.

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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.