ACCOUNTANT IV

State of Florida • Tallahassee, FL

30d • Onsite

About The Position

This open competitive advertisement is for a Career Service position located at Central Office in Tallahassee, FL, in Finance and Accounting.
The mission of the Finance and Accounting Department in the Florida Department of Corrections (FDC) is to ensure the responsible management of the Department's financial resources.
This position is not a telework position and is required to report to the FDC office in the area it serves.

Requirements

• Must possess a high school diploma or its equivalent.
• Must possess experience with QuickBooks or other General Ledger Computer Systems, Account Reconciliations, Auditing, Bookkeeping or Banking.

Nice To Haves

• Must possess experience or knowledge of tools such as FLAIR, MFMP, Outlook, Excel and Word.
• Must possess knowledge of accounting principles, practices and procedures.
• Must have the ability to understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies and procedures relating to an accounting program.
• Must have the ability to analyze and interpret accounting data.

Responsibilities

• Complete weekly bank reconciliations for the Court Ordered Payment System (COPS), including disbursement and depository accounts.
• Oversee QuickBooks for the Court Ordered Payment System.
• Audit and review CDC 107 reports, CDC allocation reports, and both short and long CDC 85-reports.
• Download, save, and print COPS financial reports and bank statements, and review daily positive pay exceptions.
• Maintain the COPS bank and check registers, generate and approve daily check printing forms, and manage chargeback spreadsheets.
• Answer the COPS helpline and handle customer service inquiries.
• Maintain the ACOM Systems EZPay Suite check printing software and complete daily bank reconciliations.
• Assist with preparing year-end financial statements and supporting schedules, manage address change requests, and process digital disbursements.

Benefits

• Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays.
• Comprehensive health insurance and life insurance with accidental death and dismemberment benefits.
• Supplemental Dental, Vision, Life, Disability and Hospitalization insurance.
• Tuition-Free college courses.
• Retirement Plans with the Florida Retirement System: Pension Plan (Traditional Retirement Pension Plan) Investment Plan (401(K)-Type Retirement Plan) Deferred Retirement Option Program (Drop) Deferred Compensation
• Recently Retired? Beginning July 1, 2024, there is no longer a reemployment limitation; beginning with the 7th calendar month from the member's distribution date, there are no restrictions on working for an FRS employer. You will not be required to repay any prior distributions, and you may continue receiving distributions from the Investment Plan or Pension Plan without interruption.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees