ACCOUNTING, LEAD PROFESSIONAL - 72003425

Requisition No: 877218 

Agency: Division of Administrative Hearings

Working Title: ACCOUNTING, LEAD PROFESSIONAL - 72003425

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 72003425 

Salary:  45,000-50,000 

Posting Closing Date: 06/11/2026 

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Accounting, Lead Professional – 72003425

This advertisement is for a career service position located in the Finance & Accounting section at the Division of Administrative Hearings.

Contact Person:  Patricia Kenyon (850) 404-5432

Salary: $45,000.00-$50,000.00 Annually

Total Annual Compensation Package Estimate: $64,170

• Salary $45,000
• Insurance $9,204
• Retirement $3,735
• Leave and Holidays $6,231

Please Note:  This estimate is based on the Career Service Pay Plan, a Single Insurance Plan, and 0-5 years of Service with the State of Florida.

BENEFITS:

• Exceptional health, dental, and vision.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Excellent retirement benefits program.
• Generous vacation program with paid holidays
• 40-hour work week with weekends off.
• Tax deferred employee investment plan.
• Job stability in an enriching and engaging work environment.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Team Lead provides direction, guidance, and technical expertise to staff performing accounting functions, ensuring compliance with applicable laws, regulations, policies, and procedures related to revenue, expenditures, and financial operations. This position coaches and develops team members, promotes collaboration and open communication, and supports the efficient delivery of accounting services. The incumbent exercises sound judgment in addressing operational issues within established authority and escalates complex matters to the Operations Manager as appropriate.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Reviews Vouchers Schedules to ensure accuracy and completion of financial record and monitoring vouchers are processed in a timely manner on a daily basis.
• Audits invoices and processes payments including, but not limited to: state insurance, unemployment compensation, revenue service charge, retirement variances, and casualty & property insurance.
• Reviews voucher detail summary daily for all disbursements/deposits keyed as needed.
• Approves all accounting online entries and spreadsheet uploads in PALM.
• Responds to Department of Financial Services’ pre-and-post Audit requests and prompt payment compliance requirements in a timely manner.
• Prints, reviews and conducts any required analysis on daily, monthly, quarterly or yearly reports and resolves any issues identified.
• Serves as DOAH’s Business and Training Liaison for PALM implementation.
• Serves as backup for the MFMP Exceptions Handler and Invoice Manager roles and as the P-Card Administrator as needed.
• Serves as the backup for reconciling DOAH’s accounts and closing accounting months in FLAIR on a monthly basis.
• Assists with the preparing the financial statements and reports.
• Completion of the Annual Exposure Base Inquiry and Property Values Collection Surveys.
• Other related duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of accounting principles, practices and procedures.
• Knowledge of the methods of data collection.
• Ability to prepare financial statements and reports.
• Ability to design and implement accounting systems.
• Ability to prepare and maintain a variety of accounting records. 
• Ability to analyze and interpret accounting data.
• Ability to understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies and procedures relating to an accounting program.
• Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others. 
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to utilize problem-solving techniques.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must possess a high school diploma or the equivalent.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Three (3) years professional experience analyzing and/or auditing financial data with the State of Florida.
• Experience working in FLAIR.

• Experience working in the Works application.
• Experience working in the MFMP application.
• Experience working in the STMS application.
• Experience reconciling state government funds.

• Knowledge of the statutory requirements for state travel. 

Support of knowledge, skills, and abilities should be demonstrated on the application, in the education, in the work experience, in the interview and/or during reference checks.

If you are interested in this position and meet the above indicated qualification and have the desired education, knowledge and experience, please submit a State of Florida Application and resume through the People First system. If you experience problems applying on-line, please call the People First Service Center at 1-877-562-7287.

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Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the closing date.

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.