Professional Accountant

Working Title:

PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTANT -

Agency Headquarters, Mary Grizzle State Office Building

Starting Annual Salary: $49,255.18, plus current annual Competitive Area Differential (C.A.D.) of $644.80

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

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

** Other Professional Accountant positions may be filled from this advertisement within six (6) months of the closing date**

• Must be a current employee of the Florida Department of Veterans’ Affairs.
• Four years’ professional accounting experience.
• Proficient in using a computer as well as Microsoft Office Suite to include Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access and Outlook.
• Experience with Florida Accounting Information Resource system.

• Two (2) years of accounting, payroll, professional experience in a governmental organization.
• Working knowledge of payroll experience with the State of Florida government or county/city.
• Ability to conduct research to resolve payroll problems and related transactions and complete correction journal entries.
• Experience with My Florida Market Place also referred to as Ariba.
• Proficiency working with web-based accounting software.
• Proficiency conducting work related internet research.
• Intermediate level proficiency performing fiscal/financial/accounting studies, analyzing data, and making recommendations on course of action-based findings.
• Ability to determine work priorities and ensure proper and timely completion of work assignments, including multiple and complex projects.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to produce accurate and timely information under tight time frames.

Performs professional accounting work supporting accounts payable through the independent application of accounting principles, analytical methods, and technical skills. Uses FLAIR/PALM andMy Florida Market Place  (MFMP) to maintain accurate accounting records in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), applicable state requirements, and department procedures.

Provides technical backup to the Professional Accountant Supervisor-SES, assisting staff with complex payment issues, coding questions, and procedural guidance. Recommends solutions and refers matters requiring supervisory decisions to the supervisor. This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Reviews and processes vendor invoices, contractual payments, journal transfers, and other accounts payable transactions. Verifies coding, payment amounts, supporting documentation, contract terms, and compliance with payment requirements. Coordinates corrections and performs transaction approvals within assigned system roles and delegated authority. Assigned payments may include pass‑through grants, leases, parking, insurance and People First assessments, SUNCOM, WEX, AHCA assessments and construction fees, and telecommunications services.

Assists with maintaining and analyzing the 10-day aging spreadsheet and other internal payment trackers. Researches processing delays, follows up with staff and vendors to resolve outstanding items, responds to payment inquiries, and recommends escalation when needed.

Reviews encumbrance reports and performs routine reconciliation of vendor statements to payment and…