State of Florida · 5 days ago
ACCOUNTANT III - 72002031
Tallahassee, FL
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$45K/yr - $45K/yr
2+ years expThe State of Florida is seeking an Accountant III to join the Division of Telecommunications. This role involves professional accounting work related to telecommunication systems, including processing accounts payable, generating invoices, and maintaining financial documentation for audit purposes.
Government Administration
Responsibilities
Audit, resolve discrepancies, and verify data related to vendor invoices
Perform analytical review of monthly billing trends to determine reasonableness
Compare vendor charges to contract rates and identify discrepancies
Research customer inventory records to validate the timing of vendor charges
After bills are determined to be accurate, promptly prepare authorization for payment. Forward to the billing supervisor
Generate SUNCOM service invoices to user agencies
Holds the primary responsibility for all activity related to adjustments or other influences to correct billing errors
Work up the required vendor bill files to be billed to user agencies free of errors in accordance with established written procedures
Make corrections to bill files and / or error reports making sure each segment balances
Utilizing an automated billing management system, produce a monthly invoice for SUNCOM customers subscribing to telecommunications services
Conduct pre- and post-audits of billing accounts to ensure billing amounts are accurate
Analyze all exception reports produced during the billing process to determine the source of the error
Ensure that the monthly bill files contain appropriate debits/credits for the monthly recurring and non-recurring charges for services billed by DIVTEL
Accurately key and validate Adjustments
Ensure that all exceptions are resolved prior to generating the final bill file
Politely and promptly interfaces with user agencies to resolve problems pertaining to agency SUNCOM invoices
Provide training support to customers using the invoice management system as needed
Maintain spreadsheets related to adjustments or credits that may impact billing
Maintain supporting financial documentation for audit purposes
Maintain detailed desk procedures specific to the job duties assigned
Support staff as needed in all areas of SUNCOM vendor payments, billing, and auditing processes
Responds to audit requests as needed
Qualification
Required
A high school diploma or its equivalent and two years of financial or business experience
College education or vocational/technical training in a related field can substitute for each year of the required experience
Ability to spend prolonged periods of time performing sedentary work, involving repetitive motion
Experience with Microsoft Office programs (Excel, Word and Outlook)
Knowledge of administrative principles and practices
Excellent organizational skills, and able to proofread and edit documents accordingly
Knowledge of the methods of data collection
Knowledge of the principles and techniques of effective communication
Ability to understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies, and procedures
Ability to utilize problem-solving techniques
Ability to work independently
Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others
Ability to make decisions in a timely manner
Ability to prioritize workload
Ability to model behaviors of Accountability, Communication, Empowerment, Flexibility, Integrity, Teamwork
Company
State of Florida
The State of Florida is an online telephone and email directory for state government agencies and employees in Florida.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Richard Herstein, MD, MHA, MBA
Chief Hospital Administrator (CEO) and Chief Medical Officer (CMO)
Jimmy Patronis
Chief Financial Officer
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