ACCOUNTANT IV - 72001500

Accountant IV -

The State Personnel System is an E-Verify employer.

Requisition No: 881836 Agency:
Management Services

Working Title:

Accountant IV -  Pay Plan:
Career Service Position Number:  Salary:
Up to $57,000 Posting Closing Date: 08/18/2026 This position is located in Tallahassee, FL Internal Agency Only

Position Overview and Responsibilities:
As an Accountant in the Revenue subsection of the Bureau of Financial Management Services, you will perform the financial activities to ensure that all revenues are recorded in an accurate and timely manner. Additional responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Apply generally accepted accounting principles for governments in the preparation of financial reports and schedules
• Review and verify Statewide Financial Statement Forms prior to submission
• Reconcile revenue and accounts receivable
• Prepare interim financial analyses that assist program areas in the management of their accounts receivable
• Analyze audit reports and the preparation of audit responses
• Independently handles telephone and email communications with customers
• Management of departmental accounts receivable
• Provide program areas with accounts receivable reports on a routine basis
• Review past due accounts receivables and coordinate collection processes with responsible program areas
• Assist customers in payment and management of accounts receivables
• Assist program areas as needed regarding payment receipt or invoicing inquiries
• Add, apply payment to, or manipulate invoices in accounts receivable system, including adding customers, applying credits, and generating reports as needed
• Process revenue receipts
• Ensuring that checks, Journal Transfers, ACHs, EFTs, and wires are processed accurately and efficiently
• As needed, perform check log audits quarterly in accordance with the Bureau's Cash Receipts Policy
• Back-up and assist Accountants as needed
• Coordinate invoices with managers for approval
• Audit invoices for accuracy and compliance with the Agency and DFS guidelines
• Ensures the accounting data, such as the organization code, object code, and category are correct
• Input accounting data into systems for respective customers, verifying the organization codes, object codes and categories are correct
• Scan supporting documentation for retention purposes
• Generate customer invoices
• Input accounts receivable in the state's accounting system
• Process receipts and ensure accounting information is keyed correctly in the state's accounting system, such as vendor number and invoice number
• Maintain payment log for accounts receivable
• Review Accounts Receivable reports to ensure invoices have been paid
• Scan supporting documentation for retention purposes
• Maintain desktop procedures
• Maintain an organized set of desktop procedures that fully describe all work responsibilities
• Desktop procedures must be reviewed and updated on a semi-annual basis
• Maintain an electronic and hardcopy of desktop procedures for the Section

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Experience processing Journal Transfers
• Knowledge of Financial Accounting Policies and Standards
• Knowledge of FLAIR/PALM Accounting System - revenue transactions
• Knowledge of and ability to accurately apply accounting standards, theory, principles, concepts, and practices
• Ability to manage complex projects and meet deadlines
• Ability to analyze and interpret data/information and apply appropriate guidelines and regulations
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing across a broad audience spectrum
• Proficient user of Microsoft Office Suite with emphasis in Word and Excel
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to work well under pressure
• Ability to provide prompt, reliable, accurate and courteous customer service
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships

Minimum Qualifications:

• 3 years of accounting experience
• 3 years of revenue/accounts receivable experience (preferred)

Our Organization and Mission:
Under the direction of Governor Ron DeSantis, Secretary Tom Berger and DMS' Executive Leadership Team, the Florida Department of Management Services (DMS) is a customer-oriented agency with a broad portfolio…