ACCOUNTANT I - 42002004

State of Florida • Tallahassee, FL

7d • Onsite

About The Position

This is an Accountant I position within the Division of Administration, Bureau of Finance and Accounting at the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. This is an open competitive opportunity.

Requirements

• A high school diploma or its equivalent and one (1) year of professional or nonprofessional accounting experience; or A bachelor's degree (4 years) from an accredited college or university with a major in accounting, finance, or business administration.
• 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.
• Successful applicant must pass a background screening, including fingerprinting, as a condition of employment.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the timely opening and sorting of mail received for the Revenue processing section.
• Responsible for creating deposits in the Revenue system for documentation to be validated.
• Reviews the documentation for overlooked checks and distributes the documentation for the paperwork to be validated.
• Responsible for distributing the documentation that has been processed to the divisions on a daily basis.
• Responsible for checking FLAIR for outstanding accounts receivables for payments received.
• Audits the validated deposit paperwork for accuracy.
• Responsible for scanning checks to divisions that require more information.
• Performs other related duties as required or assigned.

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
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Tuition waivers

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED