Accountant Iii

Accountant III -

The Department of Juvenile Justice is seeking an Accountant III working within the cash receipting section. This position processes the incoming payments for cost of care and other miscellaneous payments review and mails out invoices for Detention Cost Share to counties monthly. This is work comprised of recording the department's daily receipts into the accounting system (ARMS) and into FLAIR and PALM.

This position involves paying close attention to detail when receiving and recording payments and assigning all the coding into ARMS and FLAIR for accuracy. All deposits are scanned and validated in Axiom Pro. This position is responsible for checking the accuracy of transactions posted to the accounts. Some positions in this occupation may be responsible for cross training and training employees.

• Process all cost of care mail-in payments.
• Review and mail Detention Cost Share invoices.
• Research and respond to all inquiries regarding payments for cost of care accounts.
• Perform a detailed analysis of all transactions posted to an invoice or an entire account, as required.
• Update contact information for customers as required.
• Record the Department's daily receipts into the accounting subsystem (ARMS) and into FLAIR.
• Ensure that receipts are properly received, recorded, assigned and reviewed all coding entered into ARMS and FLAIR for accuracy.
• Generate reconciled supporting reports, put together documentation for essential files, and deposit funds.
• Perform daily and monthly reconciliation of appropriate revenue accounting entries and make adjusting entries timely and accurately as needed.

• Knowledge of State of Florida accounting policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of reconciliation procedures.
• Skill in communicating effectively with internal and external customers, verbally and in writing.
• Skill in auditing, reviewing, reconciling, or analyzing data for compliance with regulatory requirements, policies, and procedures.
• Skill in preparing and maintaining a variety of accurate and complete accounting reports.
• Skill in Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced environment and meet completing deadlines.
• Ability to multitask and prioritize.
• Ability to use sound judgment to identify problems, generate and evaluate alternative solutions, and make recommendations.
• Ability to perform mathematical calculations.
• Ability to work well independently yet cohesively within the section to maintain internal control measures.
• Preference will be given to candidates with six months' experience.
• Preference will be given to candidates with FLAIR, Florida Palm, banking experience and cost of care experience.