SENIOR PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTANT - 76000386

State of Florida•Tallahassee, FL

99d

About The Position

The Senior Professional Accountant works in the Bureau of Accounting within the Division of Administrative Services at the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles. The position audits and processes service and commodity purchases for payment through the MyFloridaMarketPlace (MFMP) eProcurement system and the Florida Accounting Information Resource (FLAIR). It also approves payment of specified program invoices using the department’s Financial Accounting Management Exchange (FAME) system. The incumbent assists with program testing, data analysis, and the creation and maintenance of accounting reports; resolves purchase order problems with agency personnel and vendors; and works with section staff to analyze and correct aged encumbrances and review outstanding purchase orders before fiscal year-end. Exemplary customer service is required due to frequent interaction with agency personnel and vendors.

Requirements

Knowledge of State of Florida accounting policies and procedures.
Knowledge of reconciliation procedures.
Effective verbal and written communication with internal and external customers.
Ability to audit, review, reconcile, or analyze data for compliance with regulatory requirements, policies, and procedures.
Ability to prepare and maintain accurate and complete accounting reports.
Skill in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and meet deadlines.
Ability to multitask and prioritize.
Ability to use sound judgment to identify problems, evaluate alternative solutions, and make recommendations.
Ability to perform mathematical calculations.
Ability to work independently and cohesively within the section to maintain internal control measures.
Proven exemplary customer service skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience with MyFloridaMarketPlace and FLAIR subsystems, such as PCard.
Experience auditing, reviewing, and/or reconciling.
Microsoft Excel experience.
Customer service experience.

Responsibilities

Audit and process service and commodity purchases for payment in the MyFloridaMarketPlace eProcurement system and directly in FLAIR.
Approve payment of State of Florida Fuel Card (WEX), Goodyear, PRIDE, Seized Tags, FLEET, and EMIS invoices using the department’s FAME system.
Assist with program testing and data analysis.
Create and maintain informational accounting reports.
Resolve purchase order problems with agency personnel and vendors through written correspondence, email, or telephone.
Work with section staff to analyze and correct the aged encumbrance report.
Review outstanding purchase orders before the close of the fiscal year.