ACCOUNTANT IV - 79001005

State of Florida • TALLAHASSEE, FL

5d • $1,731 - $1,846 • Onsite

About The Position

This is a professional position responsible for acting as liaison with the division and State’s Chief Financial Officer’s (CFO) office. This position is responsible for auditing and approving voucher payments and serve as contact with the CFO’s audit section quick pay reviews. The incumbent with analyze daily transactions for compliance with rules and regulations to include process improvement recommendations to Accounting Services – Disbursement section management. The incumbent in this position will also research outstanding obligations for the certification process of encumbrances at the close of the fiscal year. Due to interaction with agency personnel and vendors by telephone, written correspondence or in person to resolve any discrepancies detected in payment transactions, the incumbent must have proven exemplary customer service skills.

Requirements

• Four years of professional accounting experience.
• Professional or nonprofessional accounting experience or any combination of this experience.
• Two years of FLAIR experience.
• Knowledge of accounting principles, practices and procedures.
• Ability to analyze records of financial transactions to determine accuracy and completeness of entries.
• Ability to work with customers and licensees.
• Knowledge of the methods of data collection.
• Ability to prepare and maintain a variety of accounting records.
• Ability to understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies and procedures relating to an accounting program.
• Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing utilizing technical accounting terminology.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Ability to work independently or as a team.
• Ability to utilize problem-solving techniques and provide written management recommendations.
• Knowledge of software and personal computers, state financial and accounting procedures, the FLAIR report distribution system and FLAIR transactional data elements.
• Thorough knowledge of all rules and regulation involving contracts is mandatory.
• Thorough understanding of 287.059, 287.058, 287.057(3), 215.422, Florida Statutes is required.

Nice To Haves

• Proficient in Excel, WORD, FLAIR, and Accounting Principles (GAAP) and (GAAS).
• Familiarity with revenue accounting processes (i.e., recording revenue in FLAIR) in a state agency accounting office.
• Familiarity with State Treasury processes.
• Ability to enhance and document accounting systems.
• Collections experience within a state agency.

Responsibilities

• Prepare the statewide accounts for payment, including leases, smart devices & cell phones invoices, vehicle expenses, and DMS invoices.
• Process contractual agreements and journal transfers to other state agencies.
• Maintain fiscal ledgers and contract logs for all monthly and recurring payments.
• Review all disbursement FLAIR uploads for accuracy of data codes and required data fields, including revenue refunds, statewide account payments, and journal corrections.
• Prepare special category payments for Real Estate Recover Claims, Construction Recovery claims, Minority Scholarships and payments to Florida Department of Law Enforcement for Slots.
• Serve as contact and liaison with the division and the CFO’s office, answering questions, gathering documentation, providing written explanations and justifications, researching and analyzing errors, and making corrective journal entries in FLAIR.
• Stay abreast of CFO rule and regulations and independently update Disbursement Section policies and procedures as needed.
• Audit and approve voucher payments sent to CFO.
• Provide department training related to accounts payables and statutory requirements for accounts payables.
• Execute uploads using Entire Connectivity through a secure user code to access the PCUPLOAD data library in FLAIR.
• Audit all department contracts for compliance with Florida Statutes, Comptroller’s rules, Department policies and FACTS.

Benefits

• State of Florida retirement package: 3% employee contribution required.
• Nine annual paid holidays and one personal holiday
• Ability to earn up to 104 hours of paid annual leave annually as a new employee with the State of Florida
• Ability to earn up to 104 hours of paid sick leave annually.
• Health insurance coverage (i.e. individual and family coverage) to eligible employees.
• $25,000 life insurance policy to eligible employees.
• Additional supplemental insurance policies are available for dental, vision, hospital supplement, cancer, etc.
• Tax deferred medical and childcare reimbursement accounts are available.
• Tuition waiver program to attend an approved State of Florida College or University

What This Job Offers

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