Accountant Iv

2 weeks ago


Tallahassee, United States The State of Florida Full time

Requisition No: 827618

Agency: Environmental Protection

Working Title: ACCOUNTANT IV - 37002098

Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 37002098

**Salary**: $42,500.00 per year

Posting Closing Date: 05/05/2024

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**ACCOUNTANT IV**

**State of Florida**

**Department of Environmental Protection**

**“Open Competitive”**

**MULTIPLE HIRES**

**Our Organization and Mission**:
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is the state’s lead agency for environmental management and stewardship - protecting our air, water and land. The vision of DEP is to advance Florida’s position as a world leader in protecting natural resources while growing the state’s economy.

**The Work You Will Do**:
This Accountant IV position is in the Disbursements Management Unit of the Bureau of Finance and Accounting, under the Division of Administrative Services. Primary responsibilities will relate to the audit, classification, and vouchering of all financial obligations incurred by DEP, including land purchases, contractual, FCO, loan, and grant disbursements. Audits are performed in accordance with the Florida Chief Financial Officer’s rules and regulations, Florida Statutes, Florida Administrative Code, Department policy and procedures, DMS rules and regulations and FLAIR requirements.

**The Difference You Will Make**:
The Division of Administrative Services provides centralized administrative support to the department and its employees. Within this Division, the Bureau of Finance and Accounting has primary responsibility for the department’s financial and accounting activities including planning, organizing, and directing finance and accounting services.

**How You Will Grow**:
DEP encourages its leaders to constantly innovate and seek efficiencies. We believe in supporting and encouraging you as you take on important and often complex projects while offering you the opportunity to gain valuable experience quickly.

**Where You Will Work**:
This position is in Tallahassee, Florida.

Tallahassee is** **the capital of the state of Florida and known for its beautiful parks, rolling hills, canopied roads, museums and natural resources. It takes less than an hour to get to the Gulf of Mexico beaches from Tallahassee. It is also home to the following college campuses: Florida State University (FSU), Florida A & M University (FAMU), and Tallahassee Community College (TCC).

**The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida**:
Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. The State’s total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits including:

- Annual and Sick Leave benefits;
- Nine paid holidays and one Personal Holiday each year;
- State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance options;
- Flexible Spending Accounts;
- Tuition waivers;
- And more

**Pay**:
This position is hiring at $42,500.00 per year.

**Your Specific Responsibilities**:
Responsible for the pre-audit and payment processing of expenditures relating to purchases made by the department which include, recurring charges, reimbursements, purchasing card transactions and other payment requests submitted.

Pre-audit includes verification of account codes, supporting documentation, authorization signatures, necessary justifications, vendor Information, mathematical accuracy of amounts, and review of required reports. Monitor for compliance with the processing requirements of Chapter 215.422 F.S.

Must communicate verbally and in writing with DEP personnel and/or vendors to be able to provide assistance with questions and resolve any discrepancies found during any part of the pre-audit process.

Ensure that vouchers have been posted awaiting warrants or confirmations and provide any documentation requested for audit. On an as needed basis request duplicate warrants, cancel warrants, and request copies of warrants.

Assist with researching financial transactions and correcting errors by recording applicable entries in State’s financial management system, as needed.

Perform quality audits to ensure that all necessary documentation for paid vouchers is present in the document management system.

Perform monthly, quarterly and/or yearly compliance reviews of department transactions to verify compliance with the Florida Chief Financial Officer’s rules and regulations, Florida Statutes, Florida Administrative Code, Department policy and procedures, Department of Management Services rules and regulations and State’s financial management system requirements. Communicate any discrepancies found with applicable staff.

Perform other related duties as required.

**Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities**:
Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). Knowledge of principals and techniques of effective verbal and written communication; administrative principles



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