Senior Accountant

Requisition No: 847344 

Agency: State Courts System

Working Title: Senior Accountant

 Pay Plan: Temp

Position Number: 220000FA 

Salary:  $57,989.78 Annually 

Posting Closing Date: 03/07/2025 

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Position Title
Senior Accountant

Job Location
Office of the State Courts Administrator, 500 South Duval Street, Tallahassee, Florida

Salary Range
$57,989.78 Annually

Job Description
This is a temporary position which may end in September 2025. Preference will be given to applicants with State of Florida property and accounting experience.

Under the general supervision of the Chief of Finance & Accounting, participates in the planning, evaluating, enhancing State Courts financial application, and software, communication components for end users, maintenance, and training.  Must have and maintain a thorough knowledge of related Florida Statues, GAAP, comptroller rules, purchasing rules, and internal procedures that pertain to financial data. Assists the FLAIR Administrator with access to the statewide accounting system for the branch and represents State Courts in new system developments introduced by the Department of Financial Services. Must follow State Courts policy regarding the release of information.

Essential Duties
•    Coordinates and assists in new and current system development, testing, implementation strategy, and training guidelines. 
•    Performs research of current technology and systems. 
•    Coordinates with help desk to resolve system problems.
•    Assists FLAIR Administrator in the development of new financial systems. 
•    Provides FLAIR technical support and guidance to other departmental personnel, including training and monitoring.
•    Clears property pending file daily.  Update the property master file for new and existing assets.  Maintain document requests for property transfers, surplus and deletions.  Print and issue property tags.                  
•    Assists with the annual physical inventory; maintains equipment, develop training material and assists in reconciliation of inventory results; maintains effective communication with court personnel. 
•    Assist in development and maintenance of the Tangible Personal Property Manual and Inventory procedures.  
•    Process FLAIR, MFMP, STMS, and WORKS transactions and Post audits work of other accountants.
•    Performs other duties as assigned

Education and Training Guidelines
Bachelor’s degree desired, in accounting or related field and 4 years of related experience.

Competencies
Knowledge of FLAIR
Knowledge of RDS
Knowledge of MRE
Knowledge of accounting principles, practices and procedures
Knowledge of operational procedures
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Ability to plan and organize
Ability to prepare financial statements and reports
Ability to complete tasks and report status at frequent intervals
Ability to perform individually and in a team environment
Ability to research, analyze information, and make recommendations
Ability to analyze and interpret accounting data
Experience with MS Office applications
Proficient personal computer skills in Access, Word, and Excel
Excellent writing, oral and interpersonal communication skills
Quality supervisory principles.

Special Comments
The Florida State Courts System offers a comprehensive selection of State of Florida employee benefits: membership in the Florida Retirement System, optional enrollment in a subsidized Health insurance plan, optional enrollment in Life, Dental, and Disability insurance plans, and paid term life insurance. Visit the website at  https://www.mybenefits.myflorida.com/.

The Florida State Courts System is a criminal justice agency. The successful applicant will be fingerprinted for the purpose of conducting a criminal history record check. Employment in this position is contingent upon a satisfactory criminal background check.

In accordance with Section 110.205(2)(c), Florida Statutes, positions with the Florida State Courts System (judicial branch) are not covered under the Career Service System.

How to Apply
Submit a current and complete online State Employment Profile Application through the People First State of Florida Jobs Internet Website, view the State Courts System page at https://jobs.myflorida.com/go/State-Courts-System/2814300/. 

An application must be submitted for the position listing the appropriate class title and position number for which you are applying. Your application must be received by 11:59 p.m. on the closing date.

When using the People First State of Florida Jobs website to apply and assistance is needed with using the system, contact the People First Service Center by phone at 1-866-663-4735.

The successful applicant will be subject to a criminal background check.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, sex or gender, religion or creed, national origin, age, marital status, genetic, disability, or political opinions or affiliations.

We hire only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized alien workers.

If you need an accommodation to participate in the application or selection process, please call the contact person at the contact information indicated for each respective position.

Persons using a TTY or TDD may call the contact person through the FLORIDA RELAY SERVICE: Voice is 1-800-955-8770, TDD is 1-800-955-8771, NATIONAL RELAY SERVICE is 711.

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.