SENIOR PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTANT - 80080153

Requisition No: 851384 

Agency: Juvenile Justice

Working Title: SENIOR PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTANT - 80080153

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 80080153 

Salary:  $1,758.38 bi weekly 

Posting Closing Date: 04/27/2025 

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The Department of Juvenile Justice salutes our heroes.

We are honored to have the opportunity to support our nation’s veterans and their families.

We value the service given to our country and support the hiring of service members and military spouses.

ANTICIPATED VACANCY

THIS IS AN INTERNAL AGENCY OPPORTUNITY

FOR CURRENT DJJ EMPLOYEES ONLY

LOCATION AND CONTACT INFORMATION:

Location Information: Finance and Accounting, 2737 Centerview Drive, Tallahassee, Florida 32399

Minimum Biweekly Rate of Pay: $1,758.38 bi-weekly (In accordance with current spending restrictions, if the appointment is an internal promotion, the position will be filled at the minimum of the pay grade or up to 5% of the employee’s current rate, whichever higher).

Contact Person: Letetia Wiley (850) 717-2372

DESCRIPTION:

The Department of Juvenile Justice is seeking a Senior Professional Accountant  for the Accounts Receivable Cash Receipting Unit working with daily revenue received via mail, ACH, credit card payments and other forms of monetary receipt (journal transfers and sales tax)

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

This position will accept, post, research and reconcile revenue received daily.

The work activities include processing money received for cost of care payments, background screening and miscellaneous items. It also includes phone calls, email and mail correspondence, Interaction with internal and external customers. Works with MIS team an provide information to the collection agents as needed.

Post all WTF deposits in QuickBooks.

Post interest distribution in QuickBooks.

Process all debit memos.

Performs detailed analysis of transactions posted in FLAIR as required.

Perform monthly reconciliation of collection payments received from collection agents.

Assist in sample audit of the monthly billing file.

Other duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of State of Florida accounting policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of reconciliation procedures.
• Skill in communicating effectively with internal and external customers, verbally and in writing.
• Skill in auditing, reviewing, reconciling, or analyzing data for compliance with regulatory requirements, policies, and procedures.
• Skill in preparing and maintaining a variety of accurate and complete accounting reports.
• Skill in Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage completing deadlines.
• Ability to multitask and prioritize.
• Ability to use sound judgment to identify problems, generate and evaluate alternative solutions, and make recommendations.
• Ability to perform mathematical calculations.
• Ability to work well independently yet cohesively within the section to maintain internal control measures.

PREFERRED MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Preference will be given to candidates with banking experience and cost of care experience.

SPECIAL NOTES:                

All prospective applicants will be subject to a sex offender check, criminal background checks (state, local, and national) and pre-employment drug screening for direct care positions.

DJJ participates in E-Verify (Employment Eligibility).

When identified on a position description, a valid driver’s license is required. If initially hired with an out-of-state license, the Florida resident must obtain a valid Florida state driver’s license within 30 days of hire. Licenses suspended or revoked for any reason, work permits (Business purpose/Employment/education only licenses) and some types of restricted licenses are not acceptable.  Licenses that have Corrective Lenses Restriction are acceptable, provided the driver wears corrective lenses while operating the vehicle. 

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.