ACCOUNTANT IV - 60034560

State of Florida • Tallahassee, FL

21h • Onsite

About The Position

This position will be responsible for the auditing and processing of payments to vendors and/or Department employees. The role involves analyzing accounting functions for legality, propriety, and effectiveness, and ensuring expenditures comply with Florida Statutes, Florida Administrative Code, directives, policies, procedures, and generally accepted accounting principles. The Accountant IV will process payments through various systems, handle refunds, resolve payment inquiries, and manage returned warrant checks. Additionally, the position requires reconciling FLAIR payment voucher schedules, preparing documentation for DFS audits, and responding to inquiries from DFS, internal/external auditors, and public information requests.

Requirements

• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to utilize problem-solving techniques.
• Ability to work independently.
• Knowledge of the methods of data collection.
• Ability to prepare financial statements and reports.
• Ability to prepare and maintain a variety of accounting records.
• Ability to analyze and interpret accounting data.
• Ability to understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies, and procedures relating to an accounting program.
• Ability to use automated accounting systems, personal computers, and general office equipment.
• Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

Responsibilities

• Analyzes accounting functions to determine their legality, propriety, and effectiveness.
• Audit vendor invoices and/or employee reimbursements and ensure expenditures are in compliance with Florida Statutes, Florida Administrative Code, directives, policies, procedures, and generally accepted accounting principles.
• Process payments timely through the appropriate system: Florida Accounting Information Resource (FLAIR), PCard Works, or the Statewide Travel Management System (STMS).
• Process refunds issued to the state for travel or PCard purchases.
• Research and resolve payment inquiries from vendors and employees; effectively communicate results to requestors; identify recurring issues and report statistical results to management.
• Research and resolve returned warrant checks from vendors and employees; effectively communicate updates to Warrant Distribution team pertaining to the remailing of the returned warrant.
• Reconcile the Florida Accounting Information Resource (FLAIR) payment voucher schedules to the pending vendor invoices. Identify the sampled vouchers required for auditing by the Department of Financial Services (DFS) and prepare voucher schedules and supporting documentation for submission to DFS.
• Responds to inquiries regarding DFS Controller return corrections as necessary.
• Respond to requests for voucher information from internal and external auditors and to comply with public information laws.

What This Job Offers

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