ACCOUNTANT I - 48006151

Requisition No: 852112 

Agency: Department of Education

Working Title: ACCOUNTANT I - 48006151

 Pay Plan: Temp

Position Number: 48006151 

Salary:  $17.00 hourly 

Posting Closing Date: 05/15/2025 

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Florida Department of Education

Division of Vocational Rehabilitation

Financial Payments Section

Bureau of the Comptroller

Tallahassee Turlington Building

Accountant I (OPS - Temporary)

Salary Range:  $17.00 hourly

CANDIDATES ARE TYPICALLY HIRED AT THE MINIMUM SALARY

APPLICATION INFORMATION & HIRING REQUIREMENTS

Application Information:

• Your Candidate Profile (application) must be complete in its entirety.
• Work History (in easy to review chronological order) Consists of:
  • Any position held by a State of Florida Agency
  • Any position held by a Florida University
  • All periods of employment from high school graduation
  • All periods of current or prior unemployment
  • Gaps 3 months or more must be accounted for*
  • Any Education
  • Any Volunteer Experience
  • Your resume and application must match
• *Gaps 3 months or more must be addressed – you will need to account for and explain any gaps in employment including unemployment. You can either list these in your application under Period of Employment or attach a word document listing your gaps.
• It is unacceptable to use the statement “See Resume” in place of entering work history. Your candidate profile will be converted to your official application.
• Include supervisor names and phone numbers for reference checks or the contact information for your Human Resources office to verify current or former employment.
• Experience, education, training, knowledge, skills and/or abilities as well as responses to pre-qualifying questions must be verifiable to meet the minimum qualifications.  

Hiring Information and Requirements:

• The Bureau of Personnel Management reviews every application for prior State of Florida and Florida University work history in the People First system.

• If claiming Veteran’s Preference, the candidate MUST attach supporting documentation such as the DD214 and your VA Letter that reflects level of disability if applicable. Applicable to career service positions only.
• If claiming Right to First Interview, the candidate MUST attach a copy of your official layoff letter when applying. This only applies to employees laid off from Career Service positions. Applicable to career service positions only.

If you are missing any of the items above, your packet may be held up at the final review step.

NOTE: Responses to qualifying questions must be clearly supported by the state application and any omission, falsification, or misrepresentation in the answering of the qualifying questions will be cause for immediate elimination from the selection process.

Employees of the Department of Education are paid on a monthly pay cycle. 

OFFICE CONTACT:

Tara Kent Jackson, OMC Manager

850-245-9118

JOB DESCRIPTION:

This position is an OPS temporary accounting position in the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation’s (DVR) Financial Payments Section that is administratively assigned to the Bureau of the Comptroller. This position is primarily responsible for receiving warrants from the State Comptroller’s office and mailing those warrants with the respective vendor remittance invoice. All duties of this position must be performed in compliance with the mandatory requirements of Section 215.422, Florida Statutes, Chapter 3A-20, Florida Administrative Code.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Receives and matches state warrants with Comptroller’s check register.
• Receives and mails warrants for MFMP, Client Services, Travel and Contract payments.
• Maintain pending voucher files copies and box paid vouchers for record storage. 
• Matches warrants with documentation to mail to vendors once received from the State Comptroller’s office.
• Ensure the addresses are correct on warrants before they are mailed.
• Track unpaid vouchers using the state adopted accounting and financial management, general ledger accounting system.
• Responds to inquiries concerning unpaid vouchers and retrieves information as needed.  If unpaid after 5 days, is required to follow-up with the State Comptroller’s office to ensure payment is within F.S. accounting guidelines.
• Processes cash refund research request.
• Research and provide all documentation requested by Revenue Management for cash refunds.
• Maintains a log of all cash refunds received.
• Copy and file all cash refunds received in appropriate voucher folder.
• Assist with processing authorization invoices for payment.
• Maintains a variety of complex ledgers and journals.
• Prepares a variety of complex fiscal statements and reports.
• Performs other duties as necessary.
• Attendance at work is an essential job function.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Knowledge of accounting principles, practices and procedures.
• Knowledge of basic arithmetic.
• Knowledge of office procedures and practices.
• Knowledge of the methods of data collections.
• Ability to perform basic arithmetical calculations.
• Ability to prepare financial statements and reports.
• Ability to analyze and interpret accounting data.
• Ability to review fiscal data for accuracy and completeness.
• Ability to post, balance and reconcile fiscal records.
• Ability to prepare and maintain a variety of accounting records.
• Ability to utilize problem-solving techniques.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Ability to understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies and procedures relating to an accounting program.

FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUATION MISSION STATEMENT

The mission of the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation is "to help people with disabilities find and maintain employment and enhance their independence." Our Vision is "to become the first place people with disabilities turn when seeking employment and a top resource for employers in need of qualified employees."

www.fldoe.org/finance/comptroller

www.rehabworks.org

BENEFITS INFORMATION

OPS employees do not participate in state group insurance or the state retirement system.

OPS employees may participate in the State of Florida 457 Deferred Compensation Plan.

OPS employees may wish to inquire into the following state programs:

The “Florida Discount Drug Card” program: http://www.floridadiscountdrugcard.com

The “Cover Florida” Health Care Access program: http://www.coverfloridahealthcare.com

The “Florida KidCare” Health Insurance program: http://floridakidcare.org 

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

BACKGROUND SCREENING REQUIREMENT

It is the policy of the Florida Department of Education that applicants for employment/volunteer undergo Level 2 background screening in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 435, Florida Statutes, as a condition of employment or being permitted to serve as a volunteer. You will be required to provide your Social Security Number to conduct required verifications. No applicant for a designated position will be employed, contracted or permitted to volunteer until the level 2 screening results are received, reviewed, and approved by the Department. Level 2 background screening shall include, but not be limited to, finger printing for all purposes and checks under this requirement, statewide criminal and juvenile records checks through the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, federal criminal records check through the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and local criminal records checks through local law enforcement.

Selective Services System (SSS)

Male applicants born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion in the Other Personal Services (OPS) or Career Service, or appointment in the Selected Exempt Service (SES) or Senior Management Service (SMS) unless they are registered with the Selective Service System (SSS) before their 26th birthday, or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS. Verification of Selective Service registration will be conducted prior to hire.  For more information, please visit the Selective Service website.

If you experience problems applying online, please call the People First Service Center at (877) 562-7287.

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.