ACCOUNTANT III - 22007257

Requisition No: 850147 

Agency: State Courts System

Working Title: ACCOUNTANT III - 22007257

 Pay Plan: State Courts System

Position Number: 22007257 

Salary:  $45,830.14 Annually 

Posting Closing Date: 04/15/2025 

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Position Title
Accountant III

Job Location
Office of the State Courts Administrator, 500 South Duval Street, Tallahassee, Florida

Salary Range
$45,830.14 Annually

Job Description
This position involves complex professional accounting work including but not limited to using the Florida Accounting Information Resource (FLAIR) System and other systems to perform various fiscal functions in the State Courts System. Position requires a working knowledge of the rules and regulations governing disbursement of state funds and other state courts funds, understanding of departmental process and procedures including types of transactions, transaction requirements and use, and content and arrangement of reports. Knowledgeable a basic accounting principles and Section 215.422 Florida Statutes requirements.

Examples of Work Performed

 Audit and process invoice payments for assigned area such as miscellaneous invoices encumbered and unencumbered contract invoices, but not limited to a specific type. Invoices are audited and reviewed for prompt payment compliance, amounts, vendor identification numbers, accounting codes, authorizations, policies, and procedures. Correct and/or return invoices for discrepancies.

Disbursements of invoices are entered in FLAIR. Recorded transactions are reviewed for accuracy of entry.

Reconcile contractual invoice payments on a monthly basis. Reconciliation is done to verify accuracy of payment information on the Transaction History and FACTS system. Perform correction entries to rectify discrepancies.

 Answer questions, research invoice status inquires, and solves problems relating to various expenditures receive via email or telephone in a professional manner.

 Perform corrections for errors or changes made on disbursement entries. Process interest penalty payments. Perform other duties as assigned.

Education and Training Guidelines
Education Refers to job specific training and education that is recommended for entry into the position.

Additional relevant experience may substitute for the recommended educational level on a year-for-year basis.

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, computer operations, or a closely related field.

Experience Refers to the amount of related work experience that is recommended for entry into the position that would result in reasonable expectation that the person can perform the required tasks. 

Additional relevant education may substitute for the recommended experience on a year-for-year basis, excluding supervisory experience.

Two years of related experience.

Competencies
•    Knowledge of FLAIR.
•    Knowledge of Reference Guide for State Expenditures.
•    Knowledge of State Courts Purchasing Directives and general office policies.
•    Ability to use various software applications, that is, Word and Excel.
•    Ability to research and resolve problems.
•    Ability to work independently.
•    Ability to understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
•    Ability to analyze and interpret accounting data.
•    Ability to organize work, meet deadlines, and communicate effectively verbal and written. 

Special Comments
To be considered for the position, all applicants must:
•    Submit a complete and accurate application profile, which includes essential information such as dates of service, reasons for leaving, and other qualifications.
•    Ensure that all employment history and detailed information about work experience are included in the application. This should encompass military service, self-employment, job-related volunteer work, internships, and any other relevant experiences, as well as explanations for any gaps in employment.

Please note that applicants who do not provide all the necessary information will not be considered for this position.

The Florida State Courts System offers a comprehensive selection of State of Florida employee benefits: membership in the Florida Retirement System, optional enrollment in a subsidized Health insurance plan, optional enrollment in Life, Dental, and Disability insurance plans, and paid term life insurance.

The Florida State Courts System is a criminal justice agency. The successful applicant will be fingerprinted for the purpose of conducting a criminal history record check. Employment in this position is contingent upon a satisfactory criminal background check. In accordance with Section 110.205(2)(c), Florida Statutes, positions with the Florida State Courts System (judicial branch) are not covered under the Career Service System.

How to Apply
Submit a current and complete online State Employment Profile Application through the People First State of Florida Jobs website, view the State Courts System page at https://jobs.myflorida.com/. 

For additional information about this job, please contact Jackie Knight by phone at 850-488-3737.

An application must be submitted for the position listing the appropriate class title and position number for which you are applying. Your application must be received by 11:59 p.m. on the closing date.

When using the People First State of Florida Jobs website to apply and assistance is needed with using the system, contact the People First Service Center by phone at 1-866-663-4735.

The successful applicant will be subject to a criminal background check.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, sex or gender, religion or creed, national origin, age, marital status, genetic, disability, or political opinions or affiliations.

We hire only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized alien workers.

If you need an accommodation to participate in the application or selection process, please call the contact person at the contact information indicated for each respective position.
 

Persons using a TTY or TDD may call the contact person through the FLORIDA RELAY SERVICE: Voice is 1-800-955-8770, TDD is 1-800-955-8771, NATIONAL RELAY SERVICE is 711.

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.