PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTANT - 72002617

Requisition No: 838373 

Agency: Management Services

Working Title: PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTANT - 72002617

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 72002617 

Salary:  $55,000 - $58,000 

Posting Closing Date: 10/16/2024 

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Professional Accountant

Division of Retirement/Business Support Services

State of Florida Department of Management Services

This position is located in Tallahassee, FL

Position Overview and Responsibilities:

As a Professional Accountant, you will perform the daily transfer of retirement contributions to the State Board of Administration. Perform daily processing of retirement contributions, invoices, recouping overpayments, remitting federal withholding taxes, drawdowns and other related duties.

Specific key responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Remit federal withholding taxes for monthly and supplemental retiree payrolls and report to the Bureau of Benefit Payments.
• Process receipts, as assigned
• Calculate and process daily transfer of retirement contributions to the State Board of Administration and maintain tracking spreadsheet.
• Assist participating agencies with payment of retirement contributions.
• Assist retirement system members in submitting payment; including corresponding with provider companies for pre-tax direct rollovers as authorized by members and providing outstanding balances.
• Prepare account reconciliations, as assigned.
• Assist Division of Retirement staff with accounting-related issues as needed.
• Respond to emails and phone calls timely and accurately.
• Monitor benefit overpayment invoices and generate recovery letters as needed.
• Track and report benefit overpayments as directed.
• Work closely with the Office of General Counsel on invoices over $2,000.
• Perform other related duties or assists other areas within the Division as directed.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of and ability to apply generally accepted accounting principles.  
• Ability to work independently.  
• Ability to analyze accounting data or information.  
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.  
• Ability to gather information.  
• Ability to use personal computer and 10-key calculator.  
• Ability to record accounting transactions accurately.  
• Knowledge of processing revenue or other accounting transactions.  
• Knowledge of Microsoft products, including Excel, Word, and Outlook.  
• Ability to manage complex accounting processes and data systems.  
• Ability to analyze processes and implement changes.  
• Ability to interact professionally with management, co-workers, and customers.  
• Accountability, Communication, Empowerment, Flexibility, Integrity, Respect, Teamwork.

Minimum Qualifications:

• 3 years accounting experience.
• 1 year of customer service experience.

Our Organization and Mission:
Under the direction of Governor Ron DeSantis, Secretary Pedro Allende and DMS’ Executive Leadership Team, the Florida Department of Management Services (DMS) is a customer-oriented agency with a broad portfolio that includes the efficient use and management of real estate, procurement, human resources, group insurance, retirement, telecommunications, fleet, and federal property assistance programs used throughout Florida’s state government. It is against this backdrop that DMS strives to demonstrate its motto, “We serve those who serve Florida.”

Division of Retirement:

The mission of the Division of Retirement (division) is to deliver a high quality, innovative, and cost-effective retirement system. The division currently has 225 full-time retirement staff and manages a FY 2024-25 operating budget of $48,864,720. The division administers the Florida Retirement System (FRS) Pension Plan, currently the fourth largest state retirement system in the US with more than 2.7 million active, retired, and terminated vested and non-vested members and $187.2 billion in assets. The division pays out $12.9 billion a year in retiree benefits and maintains the service history, vesting and membership status records, and collects nearly $5.5 billion annually in employer and employee contributions from more than 1,000 employers for all FRS members. 

Special Notes:
DMS is committed to successfully recruiting and onboarding talented and skilled individuals into its workforce. We recognize the extensive training, experience, and transferrable skills that veterans and individuals with disabilities bring to the workforce.  Veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to contact our recruiter for guidance and answers to questions through the following provided email addresses:
DMS.Ability@dms.fl.gov
DMS.Veterans@dms.fl.gov
An individual with a disability is qualified if he or she satisfies the skills, experience, and other job related requirements for a position and can perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation. Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must contact the DMS Human Resources (HR) Office at (850) 488-2707. DMS requests applicants notify HR in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.
Successful completion of background screening will be required for this position.

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.