ACCOUNTANT II - 64047630

State of Florida

21h • Onsite

About The Position

This is a professional accounting position responsible for performing a wide variety of accounting functions in the Disbursements unit. The incumbent in this position must have a working knowledge of the Florida Accounting Information Resource (FLAIR), Florida Statutes 215.422, 287 and 112.061, Chapter 691-24, and 691-40 Florida Administrative Code and Reference Guide for State Expenditure Handbook. Performing various audit functions. Verifying invoices and receipts. Reviewing accounting codes of financial transactions to determine accuracy and completeness of entries. Processing payments timely in compliance with prompt payment criteria and year-end certified processes, when applicable. Applying the Department Policies and Procedures and State Laws, Rules, and Regulations. Providing consultation and expert advice to county health department (CHD)/program office staff on system related and process related topics. Acting as liaison between DFS auditing team and CHD/program office staff. Providing information to management and co-workers in person, in writing or via telephone/electronic transfer. Verifying vouchers in Axiom. Compiling invoices and associated backup documentation to the vouchers. Verifying the voucher amount against attached invoices total amounts. Cross referencing split voucher & voucher deletion information. Processing correction requests due to returns or deletions by DFS auditing team using information pulled from DOH Financial Information system (FIS). Performing other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Utilization of personal computers.
• Knowledge of MS office applications (Excel, Word, Outlook), information gathering techniques, problem solving techniques and mathematic basics.
• Incumbent must have good communication skills, customer services skills and ability to communicate effectively with others in English language.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Able to solve problems using a logical methodical approach.
• All Florida Department of Health positions require the incumbent to be able to learn and communicate effectively, orally and in writing, in English.

Nice To Haves

• Working knowledge of the Florida Accounting Information Resource (FLAIR), Florida Statutes 215.422, 287 and 112.061, Chapter 691-24, and 691-40 Florida Administrative Code and Reference Guide for State Expenditure Handbook.

Responsibilities

• Performing various audit functions.
• Verifying invoices and receipts.
• Reviewing accounting codes of financial transactions to determine accuracy and completeness of entries.
• Processing payments timely in compliance with prompt payment criteria and year-end certified processes, when applicable.
• Applying the Department Policies and Procedures and State Laws, Rules, and Regulations.
• Providing consultation and expert advice to county health department (CHD)/program office staff on system related and process related topics.
• Acting as liaison between DFS auditing team and CHD/program office staff.
• Providing information to management and co-workers in person, in writing or via telephone/electronic transfer.
• Verifying vouchers in Axiom.
• Compiling invoices and associated backup documentation to the vouchers.
• Verifying the voucher amount against attached invoices total amounts.
• Cross referencing split voucher & voucher deletion information.
• Processing correction requests due to returns or deletions by DFS auditing team using information pulled from DOH Financial Information system (FIS).
• Performing other duties as 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: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed