ACCOUNTANT II - 80080163

Requisition No: 828667 

Agency: Juvenile Justice

Working Title: ACCOUNTANT II - 80080163

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 80080163 

Salary:  $1,429,64 BI-WEEKLY 

Posting Closing Date: 11/29/2024 

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The Department of Juvenile Justice salutes our heroes.

We are honored to have the opportunity to support our nation’s veterans and their families.

We value the service given to our country and support the hiring of service members and military spouses.

LOCATION, CONTACT AND SALARY INFORMATION: 

Location: Finance and Accounting, Knight Building, 2737 Centerview Drive, Tallahassee, FL 32399

Contact Person: Tanya Keech, 850-717-2302 

Minimum Starting Salary: $1,388.00 Bi-Weekly. (In accordance with current spending restrictions, an internal promotion will be filled at the minimum of the pay grade or up to 5% of the employee’s current rate, whichever is higher.) 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

 Ensures compliance with the Prompt Payment Statute (215.422), F.S. are followed according to applicable statutes and departmental policies, and the Department of Financial Services (DFS) guidelines. Responsible for auditing, reviewing, and processing all Journal Transfers disbursements for the agency. Ensuring that Journal Transfers have not already been paid by researching FLAIR and FLAIR@DJJ systems before processing.  Responsible for outstanding warrants that are over 3 months old on a monthly basis. Responsible for all postage requests. Verify vendor number is correct. Research payment to ensure not already processed. Responsible for processing weekly/monthly interest penalty payment to vendors. Responsible for daily verifying summary of FLAIR entries and assembling vouchers with supporting documentation in Axiom Pro within 2 working days.

Responsible for processing P-Card charges in Works. Monitor the charge queue daily and process charges within three (3) business days of the charge appearing in queue to ensure the 10-calendar day processing requirement is met. Verify that supporting documentation are attached and correct. Review charges for statutory authority and contact Accountholder if purchases are not allowable. Flagged charges that are missing information. Responsible for uploading P-Card supporting documentation to voucher schedules in Axiom Pro.

Performs other related duties as assigned.

Candidate Profile (application) must be completed in its entirety.

Include supervisor names and phone numbers for all periods of employment.

Account for and explain any gaps in employment so that the hiring process is not delayed.

Experience, education, training, knowledge, skills and/or abilities as well as responses to pre-qualifying questions must be verifiable to meet the minimum qualifications. 

It is unacceptable to use the statement “See Resume” in place of entering work history.

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

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

Knowledge of:

     Accounting Information Resource (FLAIR)

     Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and other state and/or federal laws

     Microsoft Office Products

     Creating and working with Excel Worksheets

Ability to:

    To provide Excellent Customer Service

    Determine work priorities, assign work, and ensure proper completion of work assignments

    Communicate effectively

    Solve problems and decision making

    Work independently

    Establish and maintain effective working relationships with others

    Communicate effectively verbally and in writing

    Experience auditing and processing payments.

Preference will be given to candidates with six months experience: 

Knowledge of (STMS) Statewide Travel Management System

P-Card Works

Knowledge of FLAIR.

Knowledge of Florida PALM.

Working in a position with regulatory responsibilities.

Create ad hoc reports.

Processing payments.

Auditing invoices.

SPECIAL NOTES:

All prospective candidates will be subject to a sex offender check, criminal background checks (state, local, and national) and pre-employment drug screening for direct care positions.

DJJ participates in E-Verify (Employment Eligibility).

When identified on a position description, a valid driver’s license is required. If initially hired with an out-of-state license, the Florida resident must obtain a valid Florida state driver’s license within 30 days of hire. Licenses suspended or revoked for any reason, work permits (Business purpose/Employment/education only licenses) and some types of restricted licenses are not acceptable. Licenses that have Corrective Lenses Restriction are acceptable, provided the driver wears corrective lenses while operating the vehicle.

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.