ACCOUNTANT IV - 42000087 (FOR INTERNAL AGENCY EMPLOYEES ONLY)

State of Florida • Tallahassee, FL

2d • $45,000 - $47,250

About The Position

The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Division of Administration, Bureau of Finance and Accounting, is hiring an Accountant IV in an internal agency opportunity open only to current department employees. The role processes revenue corrections, supports accounts receivable reporting and collections, and performs daily revenue balancing and deposit functions. The employee may also provide backup coverage for other positions in the Revenue Processing Section and perform other related duties as assigned.

The position requires a high school diploma or equivalent and four years of professional or nonprofessional accounting experience, or a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in accounting, finance, or business administration. The employee is expected to work overtime as required and must pass a background screening, including fingerprinting, as a condition of employment.

Requirements

• A high school diploma or equivalent and four years of professional or nonprofessional accounting experience; or a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in accounting, finance, or business administration.
• Skills with the Purchasing Card Program “Works.”
• Must pass a background screening, including fingerprinting, as a condition of employment.
• Expected to work overtime as required.
• Only current employees of the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services will be considered.

Responsibilities

• Process corrections received through the revenue mailbox within three working days.
• Process corrections received from the Florida Department of Financial Services, Division of Treasury, within three working days.
• Process the monthly accounts receivable detail report and administrative fine report and submit them to divisions for review.
• Balance all revenue received daily, including closing deposits and inputting the TR33 transmission of the deposit to the State Treasury.
• Track GovDeals payments.
• Process accounts receivable for collection and submit accounts receivable to the Department of Financial Services for write-off permission.
• Provide backup coverage for other positions in the Revenue Processing Section during their absence.
• Perform other related duties as required or assigned.

Benefits

• Annual and sick leave
• Nine paid holidays and one personal holiday each year
• State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance
• Retirement plan options, including employer contributions
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Tuition waivers

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED