SENIOR PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTANT

The Organization 

The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) provides highway safety and security through excellence in service, education, and enforcement. With a workforce of approximately 4,500 employees throughout the state, the Department is leading the way to A Safer Florida through the efficient and professional execution of its core mission: the issuance of driver licenses, vehicle tags and titles, and operation of the Florida Highway Patrol.  

Our Benefits include

• Paid Parental Leave 

• Annual and Sick Leave Package 

• Nine Paid Holidays 

• State Health and Life Insurance 

• Educational Benefits 

• Contributory Retirement Plan 

To learn more about FLHSMV and why it’s a great place to work, visit our website at: flhsmv.gov/careers.   

If you're seeking employment with a meaningful mission, opportunities for skill growth and career advancement, competitive medical and life insurance, retirement benefits, ample vacation and sick leave, paid holidays, and educational assistance, consider building your career at FLHSMV!  

Duties and Responsibilities 

• Daily preparation and depositing of departmental receipts annually, including journal transfers and bank deposits.
• Code and enter deposits into the appropriate accounts in the Florida Accounting Information Resource (FLAIR). 
• Monitor unreconciled deposits via the Unreconciled Deposits Report in Florida PALM (Florida Planning, Accounting, and Ledger Management) and the Cash Receipts Utilities (CP) screen in FLAIR. 
• Audit and distribute Clerk of Courts Revenue received from Dept. of Revenue, daily. 
• Assign deposit numbers for the Highway Safety Operating Trust Fund (HSOTF) and preparing/entering transactions for amounts due from Tax Collectors, Private Tag Agencies, and Agency Field Offices.
• Reconcile credit card and ACH payments against the NIC payment system, PayIT and, Catalis daily reports.
• Process access requests/changes to the Cash Receipt System (CRS), and quarterly review of system access.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

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 processing transactions in FLAIR.
• 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.