ACCOUNTANT I - 42003322 1

State of Florida • Tallahassee, FL

4d • $40,000 - $50,000

About The Position

As the Accountant under the Center Manager, this position works independently performing budgetary duties with a minimum amount of direct supervision. Provides assistance and guidelines to unit staff by preparing budgetary reports, requisitions and encumbrance records. Provides staff with accurate information on all budgetary and fiscal matters.

Responsible for processing and coordinating all purchasing and travel vouchers for the Forestry Center (FC). Responsible for maintaining a working knowledge of department purchasing rules, regulations and contract procedures. Initiates and tracks all requisitions and purchase orders. Responsible for maintaining and coordinating all fiscal records. Posts and monitors records and books-of-account in accordance with established procedures. Responsible for installing adequate budget/fiscal control measures to ensure procedural/budget compliance. Provides for accounting of receipts, purchasing, invoices, travel vouchers, encumbrance records, requisitions, budget reports and reconcilliation of Detail Disbursement Reports.

Responsible for processing monthly budget and expense reports for the FC. Maintains accurate encumbrance records for all center budget codes. Prepares encumbrance reports, expense records and budget records. Responsible for following current department policies and procedures in the preparation of all budget reports.

Responsible for selected administrative functions for the FC. This includes assisting visitors and providing information as requested.

Performs other related work as assigned, which may include the handling of revenue.

Requirements

• One (1) year of professional or nonprofessional accounting experience; or
• A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in accounting, finance or business administration.
• Requires possession of a valid driver license.

Responsibilities

• Works independently performing budgetary duties with a minimum amount of direct supervision.
• Provides assistance and guidelines to unit staff by preparing budgetary reports, requisitions and encumbrance records.
• Provides staff with accurate information on all budgetary and fiscal matters.
• Processes and coordinates all purchasing and travel vouchers for the Forestry Center (FC).
• Maintains a working knowledge of department purchasing rules, regulations and contract procedures.
• Initiates and tracks all requisitions and purchase orders.
• Maintains and coordinates all fiscal records.
• Posts and monitors records and books-of-account in accordance with established procedures.
• Installs adequate budget/fiscal control measures to ensure procedural/budget compliance.
• Provides for accounting of receipts, purchasing, invoices, travel vouchers, encumbrance records, requisitions, budget reports and reconcilliation of Detail Disbursement Reports.
• Processes monthly budget and expense reports for the FC.
• Maintains accurate encumbrance records for all center budget codes.
• Prepares encumbrance reports, expense records and budget records.
• Follows current department policies and procedures in the preparation of all budget reports.
• Performs selected administrative functions for the FC. This includes assisting visitors and providing information as requested.
• Performs other related work as assigned, which may include the handling of revenue.

Benefits

• 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 www.myfrs.com;)
• Flexible Spending Accounts;
• Tuition waivers;

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level