OPS ACCOUNTANT IV - 77901100 1

State of Florida • Tallahassee, FL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s Finance and Budget Office is hiring an OPS Accountant IV in Tallahassee. The position pays $25.00 per hour for up to 40 hours per week and is subject to available funding. The role is based at 1875 Orange Avenue E. and is not eligible for telework. Office hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday through Friday.

The incumbent must complete training and attain proficiency in the Florida Planning, Accounting, and Ledger Management (PALM) system. The role supports revenue and expenditure refund/reimbursement accounting, transaction documentation, reconciliation, and delinquent account follow-up. Employment is contingent on a satisfactory fingerprint-based criminal history check in accordance with Chapter 435, Florida Statutes.

Requirements

• Three years of experience in accounting or financial management, including one year of experience processing revenues, reimbursements, billing, or financial reporting. A bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or a related field from an accredited college or university may substitute for one year of the specified processing experience.
• Satisfactory fingerprint-based criminal history check in accordance with Chapter 435, Florida Statutes.
• Ability to think critically to solve complex problems.
• Ability to perform accurately in a detail-oriented environment.
• Ability to prioritize, organize, and perform multiple work assignments simultaneously.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Knowledge of and ability to interpret and apply related federal, state, and local laws, ordinances, rules, and regulations.
• Knowledge of and ability to interpret and apply related policies, procedures, principles, and practices.
• Knowledge of applicable computer applications and basic computer functions.
• Knowledge of electronic data processing as it applies to fiscal and accounting activities.
• Knowledge of the concepts, principles, and practices of financial data collection and report preparation.
• Knowledge of accounting systems and practices.

Responsibilities

• Complete training and attain proficiency in the Florida PALM accounting system.
• Prepare and record daily deposit transactions in Florida PALM.
• Maintain and ensure documentation for all transactions is uploaded to the Laserfiche document management system.
• Assist with daily and monthly reconciliations for revenue transactions as needed.
• Organize and maintain source documents and deposit files in the agency’s document management system.
• Prepare documents for voucher submittal for expenditure refunds and reimbursements.
• Run the PALM Debit Memo report daily.
• Prepare information on returned items and add it to the delinquent account tracking list.
• Perform due diligence to collect delinquent monies.
• Monitor delinquent account activity to ensure accounts are submitted to Collections timely, per F.S. 215.34 (2).
• Communicate clearly and effectively internally and externally.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Eligible OPS employees and qualifying applicants may receive comprehensive health coverage with low deductibles and low monthly out-of-pocket contributions.
• Health premiums listed as $25.00 for single coverage and $90.00 for family coverage, biweekly.
• Low-cost $25,000 life insurance.
• OPS FICA Alternative Retirement Plan.
• On-the-job training.
• Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA).

What This Job Offers

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