ACCOUNTANT IV - 43000319

Date: Oct 3, 2024

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Requisition No: 838487

Agency: Financial Services

Working Title: ACCOUNTANT IV - 43000319

Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 43000319

Salary: $42,000.00

Posting Closing Date: 10/10/2024

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OPEN COMPETITIVE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

DIVISION: TREASURY

BUREAU: FUNDS MANAGEMENT

CITY: TALLAHASSEE

COUNTY: LEON

SPECIAL NOTES:

High School Diploma or the equivalent isrequired.

Additionalrequirements:

• Two (2) or more years of professional or non-professional accounting experience.

• Two (2) or more years of experience of accounting reconciliation.

• Two (2) or more years of experience in customer service.

  Preference s:

• A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a major in accounting, finance, or business administration

• Two (2) or more years of experience preparing financial statements or reports.

• Proficient in Microsoft applications and Excel.

  Interview will consist of: Oral interview questions and work samples. Work samples will be answered using Microsoft 2007 Word and Excel.

  All responses to the qualifying questions for this job advertisement must be verifiable on your State of Florida employment application.

  The anticipated hiring salary for this position is $42,000.00.

  Employees of the Department of Financial Services are paid on a monthly pay cycle.

  Responses to qualifying questions must be clearly supported by the state application and any omission, falsification, or misrepresentation in the answering of the qualifying questions will be cause for immediate elimination from the selection process.

  Minimum Qualifications for this position include the following REQUIRED ENTRY LEVEL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

  Knowledge of accounting principles, practices, and procedures. Knowledge of methods of data collection. Ability to prepare financial statements and reports. Ability to prepare and maintain a variety of accounting records. Ability to analyze and interpret accounting data. Ability to understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies, and procedures relating to an accounting program. Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments. Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing. Ability to independently analyze and use problem-solving techniques. Ability to work independently. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships in a team structure. Knowledge of and ability to implement automated accounting systems. Knowledge of and ability to use Word and Excel applications.

  BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES:

  This position is responsible for:

• Review and make decisions on daily positive pay exception items from Treasury’s disbursement bank.

• Perform bank reconciliations in Florida PALM, as a member of the Bank Reconciliations Team, for disbursement bank accounts, custodial bank accounts, and the Federal Unemployment Compensation account. Input external bank transactions in Florida PALM while maintaining a separation of duties.

• Daily processing of the Treasury Special Purpose Investment Account (Fund Accounting) application.

• Answer inquiries related to the State of Florida disbursement warrants.

• Prepare S&P Global ratings haircuts for certain securities missing ratings.

• Perform monthly reconciliations and reviews. Complete the monthly SPIA Reconciliation Report and submit for review. Review, initial and date the monthly Cash Summary report.

• Perform other tasks as directed within the Operations Section.

  If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS on how your current benefits will be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida. Your current retirement benefits may be canceled, suspended, or deemed ineligible depending upon the date of your retirement.

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 clickinghere (http://www.dms.myflorida.com/content/download/97612/566545) . All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.

Location:

TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32399

Nearest Major Market:Tallahassee