SENIOR PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTANT - 43004552

Requisition No: 836685 

Agency: Financial Services

Working Title: SENIOR PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTANT - 43004552

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 43004552 

Salary:  $44,386.10 

Posting Closing Date: 10/30/2024 

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*****OPEN COMPETITIVE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY*****

DIVISION: ACCOUNTING AND AUDITING

BUREAU: STATE PAYROLLS

CITY: TALLAHASSEE

COUNTY: LEON

This advertisement may be used to fill current and future vacancies for up to 6 months.

Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. The State’s total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits including: 

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

SPECIAL NOTES:

High School Diploma or equivalent is required.

Preferences:

• Professional Accounting and/or Auditing experience.
• One (1) or more years of professional payroll experience and accounting/auditing related duties.
• Florida Accounting Information Resource (FLAIR).
• Compiling and analyzing fiscal data.
• Ability to use a 10-Key Calculator.
• Payroll experience in an office setting.

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

This position requires a security background check, including fingerprint as a condition of employment.

Responses to qualifying questions must be clearly supported by the state application and any omission, falsification, or misrepresentation in the answering of the qualifying questions will be cause for immediate elimination from the selection process.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS FOR THIS POSITION INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING REQUIRED ENTRY LEVEL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

Knowledge and proven abilities of accounting principles, practices, and procedures.  Knowledge of the methods of data collection. Ability to prepare and maintain a variety of accounting records. Ability to analyze and interpret accounting data. Ability to create and utilize existing spreadsheet applications with thorough knowledge and proficiency in Excel. Must be a self-starter with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage competing deadlines. 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 yet cohesively within the section to maintain internal control measures. Ability to utilize problem-solving techniques.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES:

Audit and initiate Florida Retirement System (FRS) adjustments requested by the Division of Retirement and State agencies, i.e., three (3) percent Retirement Refund Invoices. Maintain files of such adjustments. This includes auditing record updates, vouchers, and journal transfers to refund or collect money from/to the employee and/or agencies. Interface with the agencies to ensure the correct processing of these transactions.

The daily audit and reconciliation of Optional Annuity Program (OAP) / Optional Retirement Program (ORP) Retirement contributions and the bi-weekly submission of these contributions to the Division of Retirement.

Assists with the timeliness and accuracy of payroll tax deposits to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and completion of daily morning work crucial to the tax liability schedule.

Perform daily/monthly reconciliation and post audit of the employment tax trust funds following established procedures. Initiate journal transactions and vouchers to refund or collect taxes as required. Interface with agencies to insure the correct processing of these transactions. Maintain tracking system and files for refunds and collections.

Responsible for the audit of employment tax refunds and collections requested by agencies. Audit requests from agencies for annuity, deferred compensation, medical care reimbursement account refunds and dependent care refunds, and ensuring proper remitting and reporting of payroll taxes. Initiate record updates, payments and collections as required. Interface with agencies to insure correct processing of these transactions.  Maintain tracking system.

Ability to calculate taxes on payroll documentation and payroll questions. Independently answer tax and payroll phone calls as needed.

Prepare and maintain internal written desk procedures. Cross train and assist team members with task completion as needed. Analyze processes, identify, and report any needed process changes. Perform other duties as requested.

If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS on how your current benefits will be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida. Your current retirement benefits may be canceled, suspended, or deemed ineligible depending upon the date of your retirement.

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.