SENIOR PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTANT

Requisition No: 851714 

Agency: Department of Corrections

Working Title: SENIOR PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTANT

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 70024341 

Salary:  $50,146.46 Annual Rate 

Posting Closing Date: 05/06/2025 

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***OPEN STATE EMPLOYEE ADVERTISEMENT***

****STATE EMPLOYEE OPPORTUNITY ONLY – Must be currently employed with the State of Florida to be considered for this position.

This advertisement is for a Career Service position located at Central Office in the Office of Finance & Accounting, Accounts Payable.

Salary: $50,146.46 Annual Rate

SALARY WILL BE DETERMINED IN ACCORDANCE WITH CURRENT PAY POLICY.

SPECIFIC DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

The incumbent in this position is responsible for the processing of revenue generating contracts and agreements. Duties may include but will not be limited to the following:

• Receives, reviews, and approves revenue generating contracts and agreements for input into the computerized accounting system. Prepares invoices ensuring accuracy, proper certification, and tracks receipts. Codes receipts for input when necessary. Inputs source documents into the computerized accounting system when necessary. Reviews deposits and related accounting entries.
• Maintains accounts receivable subsidiary ledgers to ensure they are an accurate reflection of obligations to the department. Audits financial records to ensure that they are current, complete, and accurate and that all significant data has been recorded and is fairly stated.  Reviews accounting records and prepares adjusting entries as necessary.
• Develops operational recommendations and corrective action plans for management to implement as a result of analysis and review of the accounting data, and internal audit reports, and applicable accounting and administrative internal controls. This includes assisting in the implementation of the plan and follow up of the plan to ensure compliance with recommendations.
• Reconciles transactions on an as-needed basis. Prepares and submits all required reports in a timely, accurate manner. Provides any additional documentation as requested. Assures that all background documentation is complete.
• Responds to inquiries for information or accounting data from staff, vendors, auditors, and other internal/external customers.
• Assists the liaison between program areas and Department of Financial Services and third-party debt collections agency; directs courses of action regarding write-off and debt collection action.
• Assists in the submission of receivables to third party debt collections agency as required.
• Assist in production of annual reports as required by Florida Statute, quarterly revenue collection report, and other reports as requested by management or outside parties.
• Assists the FL PALM’s implementation tasks related to the Revenue Section are timely addressed. It includes but not limited to respond internal and external request, testing, training, and update of processes.
• Performs 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.
• Two (2) years of governmental revenue accounting experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Revenue accounting experience within the State of Florida.
• Experience with FLAIR revenue transactions.
• Experience with the debt collection process within the State of Florida.

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.