Accountant IV - 77073266

State of Florida•Tallahassee, FL

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The FWC envisions a Florida where fish and wildlife are abundant and thriving in healthy and connected natural landscapes with vital working lands and waterways; where natural resources are valued and safely enjoyed by all; and wherein natural systems support vibrant human communities and a strong economy. Our Mission: Managing fish and wildlife resources for their long-term well-being and the benefit of people. Every organization has an identity that is forged not only by what it does, but by how it conducts itself. The values embedded in our mission and expressed in the vision of the FWC are to make quality decisions by being dynamic, science-informed, efficient, ethical, collaborative, and committed to the vitality of the state and its environment. Visit our website for more information: MyFWC.com

Requirements

Satisfactory criminal history check (fingerprint-based) in accordance with Chapter 435, Florida Statutes.
Office hours are from 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, Monday through Friday.
Responses to qualifying questions should be verifiable by skills and/or experience stated on the profile application and resume.
Cover letter required and should provide information regarding any gaps in employment.

Nice To Haves

Professional accounting skills
FLAIR knowledge
Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook
Knowledge of the principles and techniques of effective communication
Knowledge of the methods of data collection
Ability to develop and monitor policies and procedures relating to grant in-aid programs
Ability to evaluate and analyze data relating to grant-in-aid programs
Ability to understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies, and procedures relating to grant-in-aid programs
Ability to utilize problem-solving techniques
Ability to work independently
Ability to plan, organize, and coordinate work assignments
Ability to communicate effectively
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others

Responsibilities

Auditing and reconciling grants in the Revenue and Grants Section.
Completing training and attaining proficiency in the Florida PALM accounting system.
Establishing and maintaining an electronic file for each grant/contract to include the grant award or final contract, budget details, amendments, email communications, invoices, and financial reports.
Ensuring agreement details in the Revenue Agreement Tracking System (RATS) match agreement documents and communicating with Divisions for any needed updates or clarification.
Retrieving all expenditures and revenues for assigned grants and/or contracts to be included in assigned cost tracking sheet.
Ensuring grant details on cost tracking sheet are updated at least monthly, including expenditures, revenues, and updates provided by the Divisions.
Working with Divisions for billing approval to complete cost tracking sheets.
Drawing down amounts due from the Federal banking system (ASAP) or creating and sending invoices for billing amounts.
Creating Revenue Coding Forms for all billings to ensure that payments, when received, are coded correctly into FLAIR.
Performing monthly reconciliations on cost tracking sheets.
Ensuring grants/contracts are closed in a timely manner.
Completing and submitting federal reports by established internal and external deadlines.
Monitoring Period of Performance for each grant to complete federal reports in a timely manner.
Serving as the FBO Grants Unit contact for assigned grants and/or contracts, responsible for answering questions related to the division’s awards.
Working collectively as a team with the Revenue Section.
Performing other related duties as required.

Benefits

Comprehensive health coverage with low deductibles and low monthly out-of-pocket contributions.
Option of selecting between the FRS Pension Plan and the FRS Investment Plan for retirement.
Tuition waiver program within the state university and community college systems.
Health Premiums $25.00- Single / $90.00- Family Biweekly
No Cost $25,000 Life Insurance
Nine Paid State Holidays, One Personal Holiday per year
4 hours Annual Leave and 4 hours Sick Leave accrued Biweekly
Retirement Plan Options
State University and College Tuition Waiver Program
On the Job Trainings
Support for family planning, including paid maternity leave, adoption benefits, Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), Family Supportive Work Program (FSWP), and paid leave for family and medical responsibilities for eligible employees.
Paid administrative leave for mentoring, volunteering, voting, and other reasons.