OPS ACCOUNTANT I - 42902362

State of Florida • Tallahassee, FL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This is a full-time Other Personal Services (OPS) position with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Division of Administration, Bureau of Finance and Accounting. The role is responsible for processing refund applications, including reviewing them for completeness, updating the REV system, setting up refunds to vendors in FLAIR, and updating a log sheet. The position also involves opening daily mail, auditing bank deposits for accuracy when needed, and performing other related duties as required or assigned.

Requirements

• A high school diploma or its equivalent and one (1) year of professional or nonprofessional accounting experience; or A bachelor's degree (4 years) from an accredited college or university with a major in accounting, finance, or business administration.
• All fields in the Candidate Profile must be completed (an attached resume is not a substitution for the information required on the candidate profile).
• Work history, duties and responsibilities, hours worked, supervisor, and formal education fields, etc. must be filled out to determine qualifications for this position.
• Responses to Qualifying Questions must be verifiable in the Candidate Profile.
• Successful applicant must pass a background screening, including fingerprinting, as a condition of employment.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for process Refund Applications.
• Review refund applications for completeness of information.
• Update REV system with refund information.
• Set up refund to vendors in FLAIR
• Update log sheet with refund applications.
• Position opens daily mail from the various Revenue PO Boxes.
• Position audits bank deposits for accuracy when needed.
• Performs other related duties as required or assigned.

Benefits

• Participation in state group insurance (must meet eligibility requirements)
• Participation in the Florida Deferred Compensation Plan (457b)
• State of Florida 401(a) FICA Alternative Plan (tax deferred Retirement Savings Plan)
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

What This Job Offers

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