Accountant, Bookkeeper​/ Accounting Clerk, Accounts Receivable​/ Collections

Requisition No: 883909

Agency:
Department of Health

Working Title:

ACCOUNTANT I -  1

Pay Plan:
Career Service

Position Number:

Salary: $38,800 - $41,500

Posting Closing Date: 09/24/2026

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Job posting category OPEN  Accountant I

This is intermediate work and employee may perform a full range of assignments, including those of a confidential nature. This position provides administrative support and is responsible for various accounting duties in a large County Health Department. This position reports directly to the Professional Accountant Supervisor-SES in the Business Office.

Prepares deposit for transport to bank daily in accordance with DOH and local CHD Cash Handling policy. Scans checks deposited into the electronic file. Completes deposit logs. Provides all deposit supporting documentation with validated bank slip to designated staff for coding. Responsible for verification and reconciliation of funds received and end of cash drawer reports. Scans deposit files, records and other documents for the business office.

Responsible for daily mail-in log receipts once transferred from mail-opener/courier. Provides backup support as needed for scanning of checks into appropriate folders. Returns checks to make upon request of program. Responsible for running debit memo reports in PALM and handling dishonored checks/payments per policy.

Responsible for mailing out of vendor warrants for Alachua CHD and fiscal consortium counties in accordance with the DOH and local Warrant Handling policy. Verifies warrants against payment register, stamps date mailed and scans all warrants and registers into the appropriate folders on SharePoint. Verifies remit address on warrant against invoice remit to address. Reports missing warrants or discrepancies to supervisor immediately.

Processes client account write-off's and sends to collections on a monthly basis. Completes quarterly aged accounts receivable report and submits to Central Office Finance and Accounting. Submits documentation for collections validation requests. Responsible for client payment plans.

Distributes payroll warrants and maintains logs in accordance with DOH Warrant Distribution policy. Verifies identification and obtains signatures on log. Maintains all logs and documents electronically.

Designated as the change fund sub-custodian and provides change to cashiers and disburses funds for small purchases in accordance with the DOH Change Fund Policy. Processes petty cash reimbursements monthly. Conducts quarterly unannounced change fund audits at the main site and outlying satellite locations. Uploads information to F&A SharePoint as appropriate.

Conducts monthly pharmacy audits and uploads documentation to the business office electronic folders.

Provides backup support for TR30 deposit data entry for consortium and Alachua CHD's as requested.

Maintains sign-out log for Sunpass transponders for CHD staff traveling to meetings/conferences/trainings.

Responsible for securing the designated information sets for the purposes of protecting confidentiality, data integrity and appropriate access, for all information, both confidential and public record, which is stored in hard copy or electronic formats.

Performs other related duties as required.

Basic math skills; ability to use a calculator, printer, scanner, computer, copier; knowledge of WORD, EXCEL, PDF, general accounting principles knowledge, customer service skills, communication skills, organizational skills, extensive computer knowledge, detail oriented, critical thinking and problem-solving abilities.

Minimum - Experience handling cash and making deposits in a professional setting.
Experience working with computers, printers & scanners in a professional job setting.

Preferred - More than 1 year cash handling and deposit experience.

Accounts Receivable experience.

Mission:

To be the Healthiest State in the Nation.

Values:

I novation:
We search for creative solutions and manage resources wisely.

C ollaboration:
We use teamwork to achieve common goals & solve problems.

A ccountability:
We perform with integrity & respect.

R esponsiveness:
We achieve our mission by serving our customers & engaging our partners.

E xcellence:
We promote quality outcomes through learning & continuous performance improvement

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