FDC-ACCOUNTANT III-70020794-CENTRAL OFFICE

Requisition No: 843745 

Agency: Department of Corrections

Working Title: FDC-ACCOUNTANT III-70020794-CENTRAL OFFICE

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 70020794 

Salary:  $41,097.16 Annual Rate 

Posting Closing Date: 01/03/2025 

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***OPEN COMPETITIVE ADVERTISEMENT***

Accountant III – 70020794

This advertisement is for a Career Service position located at Central Office in Finance and Accounting.

Salary: $41,097.16 Annual Rate

SALARY WILL BE DETERMINED IN ACCORDANCE WITH CURRENT PAY POLICY.

SPECIFIC DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Works in the Mail Distribution and Invoice Preparation Section (HUB).  This includes receipt of invoices through various methods, distribution of the invoices, daily mail pickup, receipt and distribution of state warrants, receipt, research, and distribution of vendor statements.  Be familiar with programs used by Accounts Payable including but not limited to MyFloridaMarketPlace (MFMP), FLAIR, BARS, Axiom Pro, FACTS, Information Warehouse and FLAIR RDS.
• Work assigned invoices from the AP Invoices Mailbox daily.
• Prepare invoices for timely payment of the department’s legal liabilities.
• Operate in State accounting systems of moderate complexity.
• Interacts with other organizational areas and vendors to ensure invoices are routed timely to remain in compliance with the vendor/employee payment processes.
• Provides assistance to outside vendors and internal divisions relating to accounting records and financial information as needed.
• Conducts detailed research using various accounting, procurement, and payment programs.
• Mail distribution.  Ensure invoices are properly distributed to appropriate accounting staff, warrants are processed and mailed, files are maintained, and the bureau main phone line is answered and routed appropriately.
• Effective communication with internal and external customers.
• Work within a team in a group environment while maintaining the ability to work independently.
• Work with section lead for Duplicate warrant requests and warrant cancellation requests as needed.
• Perform other related duties as required, including special projects.

BENEFITS:

• Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays.
• Comprehensive health insurance and life insurance with accidental death and dismemberment benefits.
• Supplemental Dental, Vision, Life, Disability and Hospitalization insurance.
• Tuition-Free college courses.
• Retirement Plans with the Florida Retirement System:
  • Pension Plan (Traditional Retirement Pension Plan)
  • Investment Plan (401(K)-Type Retirement Plan)
  • Deferred Retirement Option Program (Drop)
  • Deferred Compensation
  • Recently Retired? Beginning July 1, 2024, there is no longer a reemployment limitation; beginning with the 7th calendar month from the member's distribution date, there are no restrictions on working for an FRS employer. You will not be required to repay any prior distributions, and you may continue receiving distributions from the Investment Plan or Pension Plan without interruption.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or its equivalent.

Support of knowledge, skills, and abilities should be demonstrated on the application, in the education, in the work experience, in the work sample, 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. Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM EST on the closing date.

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.