ACCOUNTANT IV - 48000973

Anticipated Vacancy

Florida Department of Education

Division of Finance & Operations

Bureau of the Comptroller

Tallahassee Turlington Building

Accountant IV (Career Service)

Every day the Florida Department of Education (FDOE) works hand in hand with parents, teachers, educators, and community members to improve Florida's education system for students of all backgrounds and abilities. The department’s site reflects this cooperative relationship and the role that so many Floridians play in ensuring student success.

The FDOE’s mission for Florida’s Early Learning-20 education system is to increase the proficiency of all students within one seamless, efficient system, by allowing them the opportunity to expand their knowledge and skills through learning opportunities and research valued by students, parents, and communities.

Serving approximately 3 million students, 4,400 public schools, 28 colleges, 200,000 instructional staff, 46,000 college professors and administrators, and 340,000 full-time staff throughout the state, FDOE enhances programs and services for Florida’s students from early learning through college and career development. In addition, FDOE manages programs that assist individuals who are blind, visually impaired, or disabled succeed either in school settings or careers - encouraging independence and self-sufficiency.

FDOE’s goal is to hire individuals to provide:

1. Higher Student Achievement
2. Seamless Articulation and Maximum Access
3. Skilled Workforce and Economic Development
4. Quality Services

The mission of the Bureau of the Comptroller is to provide service in the areas of grants management, accounting, financial management information, payroll, and travel reimbursement to the department's program administrators, employees, and project recipients.

www.fldoe.org/finance/comptroller

For additional information regarding the position, please contact:

Tara Kent Jackson

OMC Manager

Bureau of the Comptroller

Tara.Jackson@fldoe.org or 850-245-0401

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

Job Description                      

This position is responsible for creating a variety of accounting entries from cash receipts and disbursements, encumbrances and miscellaneous general accounting entries into FLAIR. This is a heavy volume position, which updates and maintains a variety of complex accounting entries with little supervision.

Specific Responsibilities

• Provide necessary assistance to the Auditor General and other State auditors in their review of Departmental accounting records.
• Review project and grant applications, plans and awards from Local Educational Agencies, Community Colleges, Universities and prime sponsors for accuracy of fiscal information and compliance with State laws and regulations.
• Review grants expenditure reports submitted by agencies for accuracy and compliance with approved budget and reporting requirements. 
• Process encumbrance and disbursement entries into FLAIR on a daily basis.
• Provides daily consultation and assistance to management and staff in the management and operation of service programs and responsibilities.
• Consults with program supervisors and administrative staff to resolve programmatic, administrative and operational issues and problems.
• Collects and processes refunds owed to DOE for unspent state appropriated funds.
• Acts as liason between the Department of Financial Services and DOE program areas to ensure prompt posting of payments to project recipients.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Knowledge of basic management principles and practices and methods of data collection and analysis.
• Ability to collect, evaluate and analyze data to solve problems, document work flow and other activities relating to the improvement of contract payments.

• Ability to organize data into logical format for presentation in reports, documents and other written materials.
• Ability to conduct fact-finding research and communicate effectively.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments.
• Ability to work independently.

APPLICATION INFORMATION & REQUIREMENTS

Candidate Profile (application) must be complete in its entirety. Your packet may be held up at the final review step if you are missing the below items:

• Work History (entered with the most recent/current listed first):
  • Any and all State of Florida jobs
  • Any and all Florida University jobs
  • All periods of employment from high school graduation
  • Periods of unemployment
  • Gaps 3 months or more*
  • Education
  • Volunteer Experience

• Include supervisor names and phone numbers including current place of employment.
• *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.
• 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. Your candidate profile will convert to your official application.

• If claiming Veteran’s Preference, candidate MUST attach supporting documentation (DD214).
• If claiming Right to First Interview, candidate MUST attach a copy of your official layoff letter when applying. This only applies to employees laid off from Career Service positions.
• All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.

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

WORKING FOR THE STATE OF FLORIDA HAS BENEFITS!

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

LEAVE INFORMATION: CAREER SERVICE

• • Annual Leave - All full-time Career Service employees filling established positions earn annual leave in varying increments dependent upon years of creditable service. Employees with up to 5 years of creditable service earn 8.667 hours per month, with 5 to 10 years earn 10.833 hours per month and those with over 10 years of service earn 13 hours per month.
  • Sick Leave – Career Service employees earn 8.667 hours of sick leave credits per month.

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.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: 

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.