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

Position: ACCOUNTANT I - 60009438
Location: Macclenny

Requisition no: 870724

agency: children and families

working title: accountant i
- pay plan: career service

position number:

salary: $38,236.00 annually based on experience

posting closing date: 02/25/2026

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to be considered for this position responses to the qualifying questions are required and must be verifiable based on your submitted application.

this is not a telework position. Candidate will be required to work northeast florida state hospital in macclenny, fl.

accountant i

department of children and families

macclenny, florida


*** internal agency employment opportunity***

applicants accepted only from department of children and families employees, (includes ops, career service, ses or sms employees). Applicants will not be accepted from outside of the department.

this is an internal promotional opportunity only. Only current dcf employees will be considered.

current employees will be compensated in accordance with the dcf salary policy.

anticipated vacancy

what you will do:

this position will be responsible for receiving receipts and disbursing funds from four hospital accounts which are the clearing fund, welfare trust fund, patient trust fund and revolving fund. Maintains daily mail log of all funds received and receipted at the on-campus nefsh bank.

how you will make an impact:

• performs basic banking services for individuals we serve at the mirage bank with deposits and withdrawals.
• utilize numerical cash requisitions in the banking system.
• makes deposit entries of individual's payroll, social security and indigent payments. Balances patient trust fund summary.
• reviews, receipts and disburses funds from four hospital accounts.
• maintains daily mail log of all funds received.
• code receipts written for entry into the florida accounting information resource system (flair) balances petty cash, and when needed request reimbursement for teller drawer.
• answer inquiries from residents, resident's families, ward staff and other departments concerning personal balances and withdrawals, as well as, individuals' valuables.
• prepare monthly sales tax spreadsheets from daily sales reports for the canteen, cafeteria and gift shop.
• maintain individuals' valuable files ensuring that files are current and cleared upon discharge of the resident.
• secure client trust fund (teller) drawers, welfare trust fund drawer, revolving drawer and deposits' bank bag in locked safe.
• secure individuals' valuables in locked cabinet and lock cashier's office and mirage bank before leaving each day.
• verify and sign mail logs received from accounting department daily mail.
• prepare bank deposits for the clearing fund, welfare trust fund, revolving fund and patient trust fund assuring that the mail log totals for each account are verified with the deposit amounts.
• code receipts written for entry into the florida accounting information resource system ensuring that receipts are marked for deposit into the proper accounts (welfare trust fund, clearing fund, patient trust fund, and revolving fund) and reconciles them to the mail log and deposit slip totals.

knowledge, skills, & abilities:

• knowledge of bookeeping principles, practices, and procedures.
• knowledge of arithmetic.
• knowledge of office procedures and practices.
• knowledge of basic filing practices.
• ability to maintain fiscal records.
• ability to post, balance and reconcile fiscal records.
• ability to work independently.
• ability to communicate effectively.
• ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments.
• ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• ability to understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies and procedures relating to an accounting program.

preferred qualifications:

• a high school diploma or its equivalent
• a least one year of bookkeeping or accounting and professional experience.

candidate profile (application) must be completed in its entirety.

• include supervisor names and phone numbers for all periods of employment.
• account for and explain any gaps in employment so that the hiring process is not delayed.
• experience, education, training, knowledge, skills and/or abilities as well as responses to pre-qualifying…