842278-ACCOUNTANT IV - 40034157

Requisition No: 842278 

Agency: Commerce

Working Title: 842278-ACCOUNTANT IV - 40034157

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 40034157 

Salary:  $34,899.44 - $45,760.00 

Posting Closing Date: 12/05/2024 

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JOB TYPE:  FULL TIME / CAREER SERVICE

POSITION LOCATION:  Tallahassee, FL (relocation benefits are not available for this position) 

INTERNAL AGENCY ONLY

Your Specific Responsibilities:

This position will be responsible for the analysis and daily drawdown for the UC Benefit warrant and EFT payments and properly maintaining all applicable backup files.  Also, responsible for a monthly review to ensure the accuracy of the grant draw records.

This position will be responsible for the weekly pass-through draw and the daily drawdown of federal funds for Department operations and vendor/client payments and properly maintaining all applicable backup files.  Also responsible for monthly analyses to ensure the accuracy of the Department grant draw records.  This includes comparisons of FLAIR to PMS and to the Federal grant payment tracking database.

Ensure Payment Management System (PMS) and Automated Standard Application for Payments (ASAP) draws are processed timely and that daily deposits are made to the IRS through the Electronic Federal Tax Payment System (EFTPS) for taxes withheld from RA benefits paid to claimants.

This position will be responsible for the Food Stamp Employment and Training cash funding request and maintaining the applicable file documentation.

This position will be responsible for the Combined Wage Claims (CWC) payments to other states and properly maintaining all applicable backup files.  Will ensure that the Combined Wage Claims transfers from other states and the quarterly interest earned on the UTF investment is properly recorded in FLAIR and transmittal notification is sent to Treasury Staff. 

This position will be responsible for the analysis of Department revenues and refunds to assess the need for Service Charge transfer to the General Revenue Fund.  Maintains all backup and periodically monitors budget releases to ensure sufficient balance for timely posting of all required transfers.

Provides backup assistance as requested and required for other Unit and Finance & Accounting processes.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Knowledge of accounting and audit requirements.

Ability to independently work with minimum supervision.

Pay:  $40,000.00 - $45,760.00

Our Organization and Mission:

FloridaCommerce works across the state to support Florida’s economy, robust and talented workforce, and our local communities. We are dedicated to making a stronger and more resilient Florida, so our businesses, communities, and workforce are better prepared to withstand future economic slowdowns and natural disasters.

In collaboration with our partners, we salute our nation’s veterans and are honored to have the opportunity to support them and their family members by encouraging them to apply at FloridaCommerce for positions that fit their skill sets.

Florida Commerce is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Program. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities.  (TTY/TDD 1-800-955-8771 or the Florida Relay Service – 711.)

Let our mission become yours. To find out more about us, click on the link: http://www.floridajobs.org/

The Difference You Will Make:

FloridaCommerce is a fast-paced work environment in which critical thinking and prioritizing is a must. Your knowledge and skills will be utilized to help our citizens.  As a member of the Finance & Administration team, this position supports the program areas that administer benefits to Floridians.

How You Will Grow:

FloridaCommerce encourages its employees to constantly innovate and seek efficiencies.  Trainings are made available throughout the year and on request with our Office of Human Resources Training and with our Division of Workforce Training Unit. In accordance with our Vision and Mission, the employee:

• Furthers Florida’s economic vision by providing support that enhances the economy and develops, safe, and healthy communities.
• Meets customer/client expectations with an emphasis on responsiveness, quality, quantity, and timeliness of work.
• Provides information clearly, accurately, and succinctly; and exhibits good listening skills.
• Works collaboratively to optimize the effectiveness of Florida Commerce’s available resources and tools.
• Uses knowledge acquired through education, training, or experience to complete tasks.

These expectations are for all our employees, and you will be expected to model these as a leader.  We believe in supporting and encouraging you as you take on important and often complex projects while offering you the opportunity to gain valuable experience.  

Where You Will Work:   

Tallahassee is Florida’s Capital City and continues to grow by attracting development and new businesses. Tallahassee is a mid-sized city in the heart of Florida’s Big Bend.  Florida Commerce’s main office is in Downtown Tallahassee, the political epicenter that draws in visitors each year to visit the state’s Capitol. Each spring, the legislative session opens, and people pour in to see the Florida Legislature perform business and approve the state’s annual budget. Being in Tallahassee will guarantee you an experience vibrant with a unique experience, professional growth, entertainment, and culture. Tallahassee is:

• Known for its beautiful parks, rolling hills and oak trees, canopied roads, hotels, dining, museums, arts, music, and natural resources (https://talgov.com/ )
• Home to major college campuses, Florida State University (FSU), Florida A & M University (FAMU) and Tallahassee Community College (TCC).
• Approximately 22 miles from the nearest beach ( https://choosetallahassee.com/beaches-near-tallahassee/ )

• Within a state having no state income tax for residents of Florida

WORKING FOR THE STATE OF FLORIDA HAS BENEFITS!

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

Qualifications:

As a condition of pre-employment eligibility, a Level 2 security background screening is required, which consists of fingerprinting and a check of local, state, and national law enforcement records. 

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.