ACCOUNTANT II

Accountant II

Florida Department of Veterans' Affairs (FDVA) is an agency dedicated to serving those who served the U.S. We are seeking motivated, dynamic individuals! Our skilled nursing facility boasts a loyal team of long‑term employees and a fantastic work culture.

Excellent retirement package and optional deferred compensation plan. Health, vision, dental, disability, and other supplemental insurance available at reasonable premium rates. Paid vacation and sick leave. Nine (9) paid holidays and personal day. Tuition waivers are available for State Universities and Community Colleges (up to 6 credits per semester).

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Education and employment history must be verifiable. Please attach any credentials you claim (degrees, certifications, etc.) to your application.

• Must be a current employee of the Florida Department of Veterans’ Affairs.
• One year (1) employment experience working in a professional office environment performing administrative or clerical functions.
• One year (1) employment experience communicating with internal and external customers, both verbally and in writing.
• One year (1) employment experience preparing correspondence and documentation.
• Computer proficiency and demonstrable experience in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, and Excel) and the use of web‑based software.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to research policies and procedures and communicate findings.
• Ability and desire to work in a fast‑paced, team environment.
• Ability to multi‑task, prioritize and meet deadlines.
• Ability to act on changing priorities and responsibilities.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English: reading, writing, speaking, and understanding.
• Excellent customer service skills and interpersonal skills.
• Willingness to work weekends and holidays as required.
• Successful completion of the employment screening process to include, but not limited to, a national background investigation and drug test.
• Experience with Accounts Payable/Accounts Receivable (AP/AR) functions.
• Experience in resolving complex accounting issues.
• Knowledge of local, state and federal requirements related to business office operations, financial reporting and financial record keeping.
• Experience in a long‑term health care environment (nursing home; skilled nursing; or assisted living facility).
• Experience with medical finance (medical billing; claims processing, etc.).
• Experience using State of Florida software systems: FLAIR; ULTRA Care;
  Sol Ace; V-TRACs and MFMP.

The incumbent performs duties involving the independent application of accounting skills and coordination of fiscal‑related matters under the supervision of the Business Manager.

• Monitors and ensures accurate census count with current payer source.
• Provide timely reports as designated by facility administration and/or Headquarters.
• Responsible for performing accounts payable and/or accounts receivable functions to support business office staff to include, but not limited to:
  Maintenance of the Resident Trust Fund account.
• Preparation of monthly, quarterly and end of fiscal year financial reports.
• Processing invoices, vouchers and payments for bills.
• Assist and/or backup the Business Manager as directed.
• Review requisitions for supplies/equipment to assure expenditures are within the established budget and in accordance with Department purchasing guidelines, regulations, standards and Florida Statutes.
• Compile and prepare reports to verify the accuracy of monies collected and deposited into resident & facility accounts.
• Ensure monies are forwarded to the Department’s Fiscal Officer.
• File inquiries, reconsiderations and appeals to the appropriate agency or individual(s) for rejected statements.
• Performs other related duties as required.
• Provides support to other facility administrative staff as directed.

This position is in the Career Service system.

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 . Notification to the…