State of Florida · 2 days ago
ACCOUNTANT IV - 80082347
Tallahassee, FL
Contract
Onsite
Mid LevelThe State of Florida's Department of Juvenile Justice is seeking an Accountant IV to handle financial operations within the agency. The role involves preparing invoices, maintaining accounting records, and ensuring compliance with state accounting policies.
Government Administration
No H1B
Responsibilities
This position prepares and mails out invoices for Detention Cost Share to counties monthly through the QuickBooks accounting System
This is work comprised of recording the department’s daily receipts into the accounting system (ARMS) and into FLAIR and PALM
Ensure that receipts are received and recorded, assign all coding, and review all coding entered in ARMS and FLAIR for accuracy, generate reconciled supporting reports, put together supporting documentation and deposit funds
This includes but is not limited to the following: accounts receivable, journal transfers (JT’s), investments, Department of Revenue (DOR) deposits, wires, credit cards, etc
Monitor and maintain the FLAIR clearing account processing (CP – cash receipts) screen function daily to ensure receipts and corrections are processed accurately and timely with the state treasurer
Print treasury receipts and reconcile deposits daily
Provide responsive, timely, accurate and professional customer service to customers, co-workers, and management
Perform research requests for information, providing supporting documentation and making adjusting entries as needed
Provide management reporting as appropriate that includes but is not limited to: reconciling and tracking transactions, completing spreadsheets, charts and graphs, etc
Record the Welfare Trust Fund interest distribution into Quick Books
Provide training as needed
Other Duties As Required
Qualification
Required
Knowledge of FLAIR
Knowledge of State of Florida accounting policies and procedures
Knowledge of reconciliation procedures
Skill in communicating effectively with internal and external customers, verbally and in writing
Skill in auditing, reviewing, reconciling, or analyzing data for compliance with regulatory requirements, policies, and procedures
Skill in preparing and maintaining a variety of accurate and complete accounting reports
Skill in Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel and Outlook
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage completing deadlines
Ability to multitask and prioritize
Ability to use sound judgment to identify problems, generate and evaluate alternative solutions, and make recommendations
Ability to perform mathematical calculations
Ability to work well independently yet cohesively within the section to maintain internal control measures
This position is required to comply with section 215.422, Florida Statues, Prompt Payment Compliance law and confidential/protected information Chapter 119, Florida Statutes, HIPPA, or any other state and/or other federal laws
This position is also required to comply with Rule 691-40 General, commodities, contractual service and 691-42 travel expenses in accordance with Department of Financial Services
When identified on a position description, a valid driver's license is required. If initially hired with an out-of-state license, the Florida resident must obtain a valid Florida state driver's license within 30 days of hire. Licenses suspended or revoked for any reason, work permits (Business purpose/Employment/education only licenses) and some types of restricted licenses are not acceptable. Licenses that have Corrective Lenses Restriction are acceptable, provided the driver wears corrective lenses while operating the vehicle
Preferred
Preference will be given to candidates with banking experience and Cost of Care experience
Company
State of Florida
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Richard Herstein, MD, MHA, MBA
Chief Hospital Administrator (CEO) and Chief Medical Officer (CMO)
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