SENIOR PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTANT

Requisition No: 853805 

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: 06/07/2025 

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FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS

We Never Walk Alone

ADVERTISING TITLE: Senior Professional Accountant

This open state advertisement is for a Career Service position located at Central Office in Accounts Payable.

As a member of the Finance and Accounting team, our mission is to ensure the financial integrity and accountability of the Florida Department of Corrections. We are dedicated to managing our financial resources efficiently, providing accurate financial information, and supporting our operations through sound fiscal practices and strategic financial planning.

This position is not a telework position and is required to report to the FDC office in the area it serves.

JOB DUTIES:

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:

• Review and approve revenue-generating contracts and agreements, prepare accurate invoices, and track receipts. Input and code documents into the computerized accounting system, and review deposits and accounting entries.
• Maintain and audit accounts receivable ledgers to ensure they accurately reflect the department's obligations. Review and adjust accounting records as needed.
• Develop and help implement operational recommendations and corrective action plans based on accounting data analysis and internal audit reports. Follow up to ensure compliance with recommendations.
• Reconcile transactions, prepare, and submit timely reports, and provide additional documentation as needed. Ensure all background documentation is complete.
• Respond to inquiries from staff, vendors, auditors, and other customers. Assist with debt collection actions, produce annual and quarterly reports, and support the implementation of FL PALM tasks related to the Revenue Section. Perform other related duties and special projects as required.

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.

REQUIREMENTS:

• High school diploma or its equivalent.
• Two (2) years of governmental accounting experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Revenue accounting experience within the State of Florida.
• Experience with FLAIR 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.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

BACKGROUND SCREENING REQUIREMENT

The Florida Department of Corrections requires all job applicants and volunteers to pass a Level 2 background check as per Chapter 435, Florida Statutes. This check must be completed before they can start working or volunteering.

EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY

The Florida Department of Corrections (FDC) only hires U.S. citizens and those authorized to work in the U.S. FDC uses E-Verify to confirm an employee’s eligibility to work after completing the I-9 form. For online application issues, 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.