SR PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTANT - 80080151

State of Florida • TALLAHASSEE, FL

2d • Onsite

About The Position

This position performs advanced financial duties and serves as the lead worker in the AOD (Ariba On Demand) Payment Unit and functions as the primary backup to the Financial Specialist Supervisor. Serves as the subject matter expert for the AOD Payment Unit by resolving complex audit and payment issues involving internal staff, the Department of Juvenile Justices, and other state entities such as the Department of Financial Services, and external vendors. Leads and coordinates the work of the Accountant IIs within the unit, including assigning tasks and monitoring of workload progress. Provides training on AOD and PALM systems to departmental liaisons and Finance and Accounting staff. Runs daily reconciliation and pending-workload reports in AOD and assigns tasks for staff for timely processing. Reviews and processes vendor-submitted electronic invoices in MFMP (MyFloridaMarketPlace), conducting detailed audits to validate accuracy and adherence to requirements. Demonstrates exemplary customer service in interactions with agency personnel and vendors. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• State of Florida accounting policies and procedures
• Audit procedures
• Reconciliation process
• Microsoft Office Products
• Provide Excellent Customer Service
• Determine work priorities, assign work, and ensure proper completion of work assignments
• Communicate effectively with internal and external customers, verbally and in writing
• Solve problems and decision making
• Work independently
• Multitask and prioritize
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with others
• Prepare and maintain a variety of accurate, and complete, accounting reports
• Experience in auditing, reviewing, reconciling, or analyzing data for compliance with regulatory requirements, policies, and procedures.
• Perform mathematical calculations

Nice To Haves

• customer service
• audit
• AOD payment functions experience

Responsibilities

• Serves as the subject matter expert for the AOD Payment Unit by resolving complex audit and payment issues involving internal staff, the Department of Juvenile Justices, and other state entities such as the Department of Financial Services, and external vendors.
• Leads and coordinates the work of the Accountant IIs within the unit, including assigning tasks and monitoring of workload progress.
• Provides training on AOD and PALM systems to departmental liaisons and Finance and Accounting staff.
• Run daily reconciliation and pending-workload reports in AOD and assign tasks for staff for timely processing.
• Reviews and process vendor-submitted electronic invoices in MFMP (MyFloridaMarketPlace), conducting detailed audits to validate accuracy and adherence to requirements.
• Demonstrates exemplary customer service in interactions with agency personnel and vendors.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

What This Job Offers

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