ACCOUNTANT II (Pending Reclassification)- 43000309

Requisition No: 853410 

Agency: Financial Services

Working Title: ACCOUNTANT II (Pending Reclassification)- 43000309

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 43000309 

Salary:  $33,759.96 - $42,333.48 

Posting Closing Date: 06/04/2025 

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*****OPEN COMPETITIVE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY*****
DIVISION: DIVISION OF RISK MANAGEMENT
BUREAU: BUREAU OF RISK FINANCING & LOSS PREVENTION 
CITY: TALLAHASSEE
COUNTY: LEON

SPECIAL NOTES:

High School diploma or equivalent is required.

Two (2) years of professional accounting experience is required.

Preferences: 

·        Experience in commercial deposits, office management, accounting, banking, and/or bookkeeping.

·        Experience in receipts/receivables.

·        Experience in reconciliation of financial data. 

·        Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration from an accredited college or university.

The salary range for this position is $33,759.96 - $42,333.48. Anticipated hiring salary will be based upon experience.

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

This position is located in our Tallahassee, FL office. The hours are from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

This position requires a security background check, including fingerprint as a condition of employment.

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.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS FOR THIS POSITION INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING REQUIRED ENTRY LEVEL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

·        Knowledge of accounting principles, practices, and procedures

·        Ability to obtain information from all relevant sources to accomplish specific task.

·        Ability to analyze, review and interpret accounting data.

·         Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.

·         Ability to establish and maintain an effective working relationship with others.

·        Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments.

·        Ability to work independently.

·        Ability to utilize problem solving techniques.

·        Proficient in the use of Microsoft 365 Suite Applications (Excel, Word, Outlook)

·        Ability to understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies, and procedures

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES:

·        Performs the daily Cash Receipts operations within the Trust Fund Management Section.

·        Processes cash receipts.

·        Reviews cash receipts and determine the appropriate accounting information for recording into FLAIR.

·        Prepares and deposits cash receipts.

·        Reports cash receipts information.

·        Posts cash receipts into the Insurance Management System.

·        Maintain the Accounts Receivable log

·        Performs other related duties as assigned by management.

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 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.