What are the responsibilities and job description for the ACCOUNTANT IV position at State of Florida?
Requisition No: 852007
Agency: Department of Corrections
Working Title: ACCOUNTANT IV
Pay Plan: Career Service
Position Number: 70004749
Salary: $46,163.00 Annual Rate
Posting Closing Date: 05/07/2025
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***OPEN COMPETITIVE ADVERTISEMENT***
This advertisement is for a Career Service position located at Central Office in Finance and Accounting.
Salary: $46,163.00 Annual Rate
SALARY WILL BE DETERMINED IN ACCORDANCE WITH CURRENT PAY POLICY.
SPECIFIC DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
This professional accounting position is responsible for the following duties:
- Ensure compliance with state laws, department procedures, HIPAA, and other fiscal standards for accurate and timely payments.
- Verify and process financial entries using systems like Ariba on Demand, FLAIR, BARS, and Axiom Pro.
- Audit invoices for accuracy and proper authorization, and correct any errors or missing information.
- Maintain and organize automated files and reports, and keep invoice folders updated.
- Provide accounting support to staff, vendors, and auditors, and participate in year-end closing activities and special projects
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.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- High school diploma or its equivalent and two (2) or more years of experience in administrative work, accounting or auditing experience. Postsecondary education may substitute on a year-for-year bases for the required experience.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Experience utilizing MFMP and/or any other State of Florida accounts payable system.
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. If you are interested in this position and meet the above indicated qualification and have the desired education, knowledge, and experience, please submit a State of Florida Application and resume through the People First system. If you experience problems applying on-line, please 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.
Salary : $46,163
