ACCOUNTANT IV - 72001500

State of Florida • TALLAHASSEE, FL

3d • $0 - $57,000 • Onsite

About The Position

This position is located in Tallahassee, FL. As an Accountant in the Revenue subsection of the Bureau of Financial Management Services, you will perform the financial activities to ensure that all revenues are recorded in an accurate and timely manner. The Florida Department of Management Services (DMS) is a customer-oriented agency with a broad portfolio that includes the efficient use and management of real estate, procurement, human resources, group insurance, retirement, telecommunications, fleet, and federal property assistance programs used throughout Florida’s state government. It is against this backdrop that DMS strives to demonstrate its motto, “We serve those who serve Florida.”

Requirements

• 3 years of accounting experience.
• Experience processing Journal Transfers.
• Knowledge of Financial Accounting Policies and Standards.
• Knowledge of FLAIR/PALM Accounting System - revenue transactions.
• Knowledge of and ability to accurately apply accounting standards, theory, principles, concepts, and practices.
• Ability to manage complex projects and meet deadlines.
• Ability to analyze and interpret data/information and apply appropriate guidelines and regulations.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing across a broad audience spectrum.
• Proficient user of Microsoft Office Suite with emphasis in Word and Excel.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to work well under pressure.
• Ability to provide prompt, reliable, accurate and courteous customer service.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.

Nice To Haves

• 3 years of revenue/accounts receivable experience

Responsibilities

• Apply generally accepted accounting principles for governments in the preparation of financial reports and schedules
• Review and verify Statewide Financial Statement Forms prior to submission.
• Reconcile revenue and accounts receivable.
• Prepare interim financial analyses that assist program areas in the management of their accounts receivable.
• Analyze audit reports and the preparation of audit responses.
• Independently handles telephone and email communications with customers.
• Provide program areas with accounts receivable reports on a routine basis.
• Review past due accounts receivables and coordinate collection processes with responsible program areas.
• Assist customers in payment and management of accounts receivables.
• Assist program areas as needed regarding payment receipt or invoicing inquiries.
• Add, apply payment to, or manipulate invoices in accounts receivable system, including adding customers, applying credits, and generating reports as needed.
• Ensuring that checks, Journal Transfers, ACHs, EFTs, and wires are processed accurately and efficiently.
• As needed, perform check log audits quarterly in accordance with the Bureau’s Cash Receipts Policy.
• Back-up and assist Accountants as needed.
• Coordinate invoices with managers for approval.
• Audit invoices for accuracy and compliance with the Agency and DFS guidelines. Ensures the accounting data, such as the organization code, object code, and category are correct.
• Input accounting data into systems for respective customers, verifying the organization codes, object codes and categories are correct.
• Scan supporting documentation for retention purposes.
• Input accounts receivable in the state’s accounting system.
• Process receipts and ensure accounting information is keyed correctly in the state’s accounting system, such as vendor number and invoice number.
• Maintain payment log for accounts receivable.
• Review Accounts Receivable reports to ensure invoices have been paid.
• Maintain an organized set of desktop procedures that fully describe all work responsibilities. Desktop procedures must be reviewed and updated on a semi-annual basis.
• Maintain an electronic and hardcopy of desktop procedures for the Section.

Benefits

• The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

What This Job Offers

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