ACCOUNTANT II - 50000233

State of Florida

20d • Onsite

About The Position

The Florida Department of Veterans Affairs is an agency dedicated to serving those who served the U.S. They are seeking a motivated, dynamic individual to join their Team at the Alexander “Sandy” Nininger State Veterans' Nursing Home in Pembroke Pines, Broward County. The skilled nursing facility boasts a loyal team of long-term employees and a fantastic work culture. The incumbent performs duties involving the independent application of accounting skills and coordination of fiscal-related matters under the supervision of the Business Manager. This is an anticipated vacancy in the Career Service system.

Requirements

• One (1) year of employment experience working in a professional office environment performing administrative or clerical functions.
• One (1) year of employment experience communicating with internal and external customers, both verbally and in writing.
• One (1) year of employment experience preparing correspondence and documentation.
• Computer proficiency and demonstrable experience in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, and Excel) and the use of web-based software.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to research policies and procedures and communicate findings.
• Ability and desire to work in a fast-paced, team environment.
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize and meet deadlines.
• Ability to act on changing priorities and responsibilities.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English: reading, writing, speaking, and understanding.
• Excellent customer service skills and interpersonal skills.
• Willingness to work weekends and holidays as required.
• Successful completion of the employment screening process to include, but not limited to, a national background investigation and drug test.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Accounts Payable/Accounts Receivable (AP/AR) functions.
• Experience in resolving complex accounting issues.
• Knowledge of local, state, and federal requirements related to business office operations, financial reporting and financial record keeping.
• Experience in a long-term health care environment (nursing home; skilled nursing; or assisted living facility).
• Experience with medical finance (medical billing; claims processing, etc.).
• Experience using State of Florida software systems: FLAIR; MatrixCare; and MFMP.

Responsibilities

• Monitors and ensures accurate census count with current payer source.
• Provide timely reports as designated by facility administration and/or Headquarters.
• Responsible for performing accounts payable and/or accounts receivable functions to support business office staff to include, but not limited to: Maintenance of the Resident Trust Fund account.
• Preparation of monthly, quarterly and end of fiscal year financial reports.
• Processing invoices, vouchers, and payments for bills.
• Assist and/or backup the Business Manager as directed.
• Review requisitions for supplies/equipment to assure expenditures are within the established budget and in accordance with Department purchasing guidelines, regulations, standards, and Florida Statutes.
• Compile and prepare reports to verify the accuracy of monies collected and deposited into resident & facility accounts.
• Ensure monies are forwarded to the Department’s Fiscal Officer.
• File inquiries, reconsiderations and appeals to the appropriate agency or individual(s) for rejected statements.
• Performs other related duties as required.
• Provides support to other facility administrative staff as directed.

Benefits

• Excellent retirement package
• Optional deferred compensation plan
• Health, vision, dental, disability, and other supplemental insurance available at reasonable premium rates
• Paid vacation and sick leave
• Nine (9) paid holidays and personal day
• Tuition waiver available for State Universities and Community Colleges (up to six credits per semester)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed