SR PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTANT - 80080151

Requisition No: 883378 

Agency: Juvenile Justice

Working Title: SR PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTANT - 80080151

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 80080151 

Salary:  $1,793.55 Bi-Weekly 

Posting Closing Date: 09/11/2026 

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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.

LOCATION, CONTACT AND SALARY INFORMATION: 

Location: Finance and Accounting, 2nd Floor Knight Building, 2737 Centerview Drive, Tallahassee, FL 32399

Contact Person: Pamela Coleman, 850-717-2380 

Minimum Starting Salary: $1,793.55 Bi-weekly. (In accordance with current spending restrictions, an internal promotion will be filled at the minimum of the pay grade or up to 5% of the employee’s current rate, whichever is higher.)                              

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

This position performs advanced financial duties and serves as the lead worker in the AOD (Ariba On Demand) Payment Unit and function as the primary backup to the Financial Specialist Supervisor.

Serves as the subject matter expert for the AOD Payment Unit by resolving complex audit and payment issues involving internal staff, the Department of Juvenile Justices, and other state entities such as the Department of Financial Services, and external vendors.

Leads and coordinates the work of the Accountant IIs within the unit, including assigning tasks and monitoring of workload progress.

Provides training on AOD and PALM systems to departmental liaisons and Finance and Accounting staff. Run daily reconciliation and pending-workload reports in AOD and assign tasks for staff for timely processing.

Reviews and process vendor-submitted electronic invoices in MFMP (MyFloridaMarketPlace), conducting detailed audits to validate accuracy and adherence to requirements.

Demonstrates exemplary customer service in interactions with agency personnel and vendors.

Performs other related duties as assigned.

Candidate Profile (application) must be completed in its entirety.

• Include supervisor names, phone numbers and addresses for all periods of employment.
• Account for and explain any gaps in employment so that the hiring process is not delayed.
• Experience, education, training, knowledge, skills and/or abilities as well as responses to pre-qualifying questions must be verifiable to meet the minimum qualifications. 
• It is unacceptable to use the statement “See Resume” in place of entering work history.
• If you experience problems applying online, please call the People First Service Center at (877) 562-7287.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Knowledge of:

    - State of Florida accounting policies and procedures

    - Audit procedures

    - Reconciliation process

    - Microsoft Office Products

Ability to:

    - Provide Excellent Customer Service

    - Determine work priorities, assign work, and ensure proper completion of work assignments

    - Communicate effectively with internal and external customers, verbally and in writing

    - Solve problems and decision making

    - Work independently

    - Multitask and prioritize

    - Establish and maintain effective working relationships with others

    - Prepare and maintain a variety of accurate, and complete, accounting reports

    - Experience in auditing, reviewing, reconciling, or analyzing data for compliance with regulatory requirements, policies, and procedures.

    - Perform mathematical calculations

Preferred Minimum Requirements: 

Preference will be given to candidates with customer service, audit, and AOD payment functions experience.

SPECIAL NOTES:

All prospective candidates 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.

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.