ACCOUNTANT I - 64064296

Requisition No: 871722 

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: ACCOUNTANT I - 64064296

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 64064296 

Salary:  $43,000.00 - $45,000.00 

Posting Closing Date: 03/13/2026 

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This is a Career Service Accountant I position working in the Lee County Health Department

Your Specific Responsibilities:

The Accountant I position involves the application of professional accounting techniques to a variety of fiscal transactions in the Accounts Receivable Department. Incumbents will provide support in the daily financial operations of the organization. Incumbent will adhere to all Accounting State and Local guidelines. This incumbent reports to the Accountant Services Supervisor II-SES.

Cash Management

• Revenue Liaison for the cashiers in the clinics and satellite offices
• Maintains change fund allocation logs.
• Conducts, at a minimum, quarterly audits of change drawers and reports any discrepancies to supervisor
• Prepares Cash Audit reconciliation report and uploads to Central Office SharePoint
• Track promotional items

Revenue

• Verifies that the daily cash count balances to system generated reports in Environmental Health, Vital Statistics and HMS.
• Assists with daily counting cash under dual control and prepares checks and cash for deposit.
• Performs revenue reconciliation as needed
• Assists with refund application process.
• Responsible for generating revenue reports from FLAIR/PALM in order to reconcile journal entries.
• Uploads payment documents to Billing Hub SharePoint site.  Monitors site daily to ensure payments have been posted, and processes fiscal transactions in State Accounting System for deposit after posting.
• Monitor financial transactions to ensure that all Health Department revenue, refunds and reimbursements are properly entered into the State Accounting system.
• Monitors Accounts Receivable Control Account which contains accounts receivable and bad debt data to ensure that the amounts owed are collected accurately and fully.

Finance

• Process E-payment report for NIC by required deadline.  Reconciles accounts through NIC system
• Provides Aging Receivable History Report from HMS to Finance Administrator monthly.
• Collects and generates financial information for the year-end financial statements
• Provides coverage to team members on leave
• Provide clerical and administrative support to Accountant Services supervisor as needed
• Distribute incoming mails to accounting and other departments.
• Monitors Accounts Receivable Control Account which contains accounts receivable and bad debt data to ensure that the amounts owed are accurately collected and paid in full.
• Responsible for assuring adequate categorical spending is maintained.
• Attends monthly medicine/ vaccine inventory checks.
• Prepares quarterly Financial Reports for Healthy Start, NFP, and Tobacco Program

Job Enrichment

Attends in-services and participates in conference calls, meetings, and trainings pertinent to the responsibilities of this position.

Provide training and support to cashier

Other Duties

Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of accounting principles, practices, and procedures.
• Knowledge of the methods of data collection.
• Skill in operating a personal computer
• Ability to prepare financial statements and reports.
• Ability to design and implement accounting systems.
• Ability to prepare and maintain a variety of accounting records.
• Ability to analyze and interpret accounting data.
• Ability to understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies, and procedures relating to an accounting program.
• Ability to plan, organize, and coordinate work assignments.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Ability to utilize problem-solving techniques.
• Ability to operate general office equipment
• Ability to organize and maintain filing systems
• Ability to handle telephone calls in a courteous & effective manner
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others
• Ability to frequently bend, kneel, reach, and sit or stand for long periods of time
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds as needed
• Ability to frequently use telephone, computer, copier, and small hand tools, i.e., stapler, scissors, etc.
• Ability to locate information that is listed alphabetically & numerically

Minimum Qualifications:

• Incumbents must possess a valid Driver's License and have a motor vehicle to carry out these duties.

Other job-related requirements for this position:

• Emergency Duty: Incumbent may be required to work before, during and/or beyond normal work hours or days in the event of an emergency.  Emergency duty required of the incumbent includes working in special needs or Red Cross shelters, or performing other emergency duties including, but not limited to, responses to threats involving any disaster or threat of disaster, man-made or natural.
• Incumbents must possess a valid Florida Driver License and have a motor vehicle to carry out these duties.
• Incumbents must possess a high school diploma or GED.
• This position will abide by all state and federal laws, rules, and DOH policies and procedures.
• Incumbent will have access to records containing social security numbers in the performance of job duties.
• Transporting Confidential Information: This position is authorized to transport confidential information outside of established DOH-Lee facilities and must comply with parameters defined in DOHP 50-10.
• This position is classified as sensitive. This individual will perform tasks defined as sensitive and handles confidential information. Background screening is a condition of employment.

Working hours: (A) Daily from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm (B) Total hours in workweek 40 + 40  (C) Explain any variation in work (split shift, rotation, etc.)   May be required to work additional hours as needed. This is a full-time, in-office position.

Florida Department of Health Mission, Vision, and Values:

Mission:

To protect, promote & improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county & community efforts.

Vision:

To be the Healthiest State in the Nation.

Values:

I nnovation: We search for creative solutions and manage resources wisely.

C ollaboration: We use teamwork to achieve common goals & solve problems.

A ccountability: We perform with integrity & respect.

R esponsiveness: We achieve our mission by serving our customers & engaging our partners.

E xcellence: We promote quality outcomes through learning & continuous performance improvement.

Where You Will Work:

Fort Myers

The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:

Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. The State’s total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits including:

• Annual and Sick Leave benefits;
• Nine paid holidays and one Personal Holiday each year;
• State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance options;
• Retirement plan options, including employer contributions
• (For more information, please click www.myfrs.com);
• Flexible Spending Accounts;
• Tuition waivers;
• And more!

For a more complete list of benefits, including monthly costs, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com.

Please be advised:

Your responses to qualifying questions for this position must be verifiable by documentation provided through the electronic application process.  

This position requires a security background check and/or drug screening and participation in direct deposit. Any misrepresentations or omissions will disqualify you from employment consideration. Note: You will be required to provide your Social Security Number (SSN) in order to conduct this background check Successful completion of a drug test is a condition of employment for safety-sensitive positions.

Male applicants born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion unless they are registered with the Selective Services System (SSS) before their 26th birthday, or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS. For more information, please visit the SSS website: http://www.sss.gov 

If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS on how your current benefits will be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida.  Your current retirement benefits may be canceled, suspended or deemed ineligible depending upon the date of your retirement. 

The successful candidate will be required to complete the Form I-9 and that information will be verified using the E-Verify system.  E-Verify is operated by the Department of Homeland Security in partnership with the Social Security Administration to verify employment eligibility.   

Incumbents may be required to perform emergency duty before, during, and/or beyond normal work hours or days.

All Florida Department of Health positions require the incumbent to be able to learn and communicate effectively, orally and in writing, in English. Applicants who do not meet this requirement will not be considered.  

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace. 

Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-877-562-7287). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation. 

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. 

Florida has the third largest population of veterans in the nation with more than 1.5 million service men and women.  The Florida Department of Health (department) is committed to serving members of the United States Armed Forces, veterans and their families by encouraging them to apply for vacancies that fit their area of knowledge and/or expertise.  Through the Department's VALOR program, which expedites licensing for military veterans, the Department also waives initial licensing and application fees for military veterans who apply for a health care professional license within 60 months of an honorable discharge. These initiatives help ensure that the transition from military service into the workforce is as smooth as possible and reflects our appreciation for the dedication devoted to protecting our country.    

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

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.

VETERANS’ PREFERENCE.  Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply.  Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements.  Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code.  Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available by clicking here.  All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.