PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTANT - 50009019

Requisition No: 839046 

Agency: Veterans Affairs

Working Title: PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTANT - 50009019

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 50009019 

Salary:  $48,410.18 plus CAD $644.80 

Posting Closing Date: 10/21/2024 

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Requisition # 839046

**ANTICIPATED VACANCY**

INTERNAL AGENCY-ONLY CURRENT EMPLOYEES OF THE FDVA WILL BE CONSIDERED. 

PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTANT

FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS

Agency Headquarters, Mary Grizzle State Office Building

Largo, Pinellas County

Starting Annual Salary: $48,410.18, plus current annual Competitive Area Differential (C.A.D.) of $644.80 totaling $49,054.98

Paid Bi-Weekly

Excellent retirement package and optional deferred compensation plan.  Health, vision, dental, ‎disability, and other supplemental insurance are available at reasonable premium rates.  Paid vacation and ‎sick leave. Nine (9) paid holidays and personal day.  Tuition waiver available for State Universities and ‎Community Colleges (up to 6 credits per semester).‎

Education and employment history must be verifiable.  Please attach any credentials ‎you claim (degrees, certifications, etc.) to your application.

**Other Professional Accountant positions may be filled from this advertisement within six (6) months of the closing date**

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Current employee of the Florida Department of Veterans’ Affairs.
• Four years professional accounting experience.
• Proficient in using a computer as well as Microsoft Office Suite to include Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access and Outlook.
• Experience with Florida Accounting Information Resource system.
• Successful completion of the due diligence process to include, but not limited to, a Level II background check.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Preference will be given to candidates with the following qualifications:

• Two (2) years of accounting, payroll, professional experience in a governmental organization.
• Experience in conducting research to resolve problems and related transaction and complete correction journal entries.
• Proficiency working with web-based accounting software.
• Proficiency conducting work-related internet research.
• Experience with My Florida Market Place also referred to as Ariba.
• Proficiency working with web-based accounting software.
• Intermediate level proficiency performing fiscal/financial/accounting studies, analyzing data, and making recommendations on course of action-based findings.
• Ability to determine work priorities and ensure proper and timely completion of work assignments, including multiple and complex projects.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to produce accurate and timely information under tight timeframes.

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

This is professional accounting work involving the independent application of accounting and auditing concepts, principles, theory, and technical skills in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), generally accepted auditing standards (GAAS), independently performing accounting work that is highly specialized and requires the design and development of financial policies, procedures, and programs used by the agency including preparation of reports and analyses in accordance with applicable standards. This position is involved in payroll process, purchase card approval, and in overall accounts payable process of the Department.  Performs accounting and payroll functions in FLAIR, People First, Florida PALM, MY Florida Market Place (MFMP) also referred to as Ariba, along with reconciliation of payroll download and Florida PALM processes.  It requires the ability to understand, interpret and apply laws, rules, regulations, policies and procedures.

Essential functions/job standards

Ability to understand, interpret and apply laws, rules, regulations, policies and procedures.

Ability to analyze trends and to research and assimilate data from various detailed record sources for the development of analyses and reports.

Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with officials, employees in state agencies, and auditors.

Ability to work independently.

Language

English proficiency, verbal and written.

Knowledge and Skills

Knowledge, skills, and abilities, including utilization of equipment, required for the position: Payroll, FLAIR, MFMP, proficient in using a computer as well as Microsoft Office Suite to include Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access and Outlook, verbal and written skills, general accounting processes and procedures, creating and updating SOPs, and 10-key adding machine.

Abilities

Ability to: prepare and maintain a variety of accounting records; analyze and interpret accounting data; understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies, and procedures relating to an accounting program; plan, organize and coordinate work assignments; communicate effectively; establish and maintain effective working relationships with others; work independently; and utilize problem-solving techniques. Ability to research, understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies, state statues and procedures.

Examples of Work May Include

• Proficient in performing fiscal/financial/accounting studies, analyzing data, and making recommendations on course of action-based findings.
• Process Vendor invoices, contracts, journal transfers, purchase cards and travel vouchers for payment in MFMP and FLAIR.  Acts as the back-up in payroll processing related activities.
• Prepare and enter journal entries and other adjustments as needed.
• Ability to determine work priorities and ensure proper and timely completion of work assignments, including multiple and complex projects.
• Proficient in analyzing data and making recommendations on course of action-based findings.
• Assist in Fiscal Year-End projects including but not limited to Certified Forward and Encumbrance review.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.  Answers calls and emails from auditors, vendors, staff, and others concerning various questions and problems.
• Works on special research and analysis projects (including monthly review of Encumbrance report and reconciliation of vendor statements) as required.
• Perform other duties as assigned. Examples include preparation of special reports, cross-training with other sections within Fiscal and occasional work assignments with other sections and/or sites, assistance with special projects, maintenance of the office filing systems, depositing checks into the bank, and attendance at training and other meetings and support, as required.

This position is in the Career Service system.

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

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.