68063610 - ACCOUNTANT II

Florida; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement options

Paid time off

Tuition waivers

Job summary

The Agency for Health Care Administration in Florida is seeking an Accountant II to oversee disbursement activities, ensure compliance with state regulations, and perform internal audits of travel and PCard reimbursements. The role requires knowledge of DFS guidelines, FLAIR systems, and MFMP processing.

It offers essential disaster and weekend duties with competitive state benefits. Ideal candidates will have 2+ years in accounts payable, a accounting degree, and familiarity with government

Qualifications

• Two years or more of accounts payable experience.
• One year or more working with the Microsoft Office Suite.
• Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field; two years of professional accounting experience or an equivalent combination.
• Master's degree or CPA certificate with one year of professional accounting experience (preferred).
• Experience processing Purchasing Cards (PCard) and travel via STMS or similar systems.

Responsibilities

• Conducts an audit review of travel reimbursements and PCard payments for compliance and proper authorization.
• Backup processing for inter-agency payments in FLAIR; assist with MFMP payments when needed.
• Review invoices for proper documentation, correct three-date stamps, and adherence to state rules.
• Review account coding to ensure correct ledger postings and established procedures.
• Perform daily quality assurance of vouchers in the Disbursements Section and file vouchers per BFS rules.

Skills

Accounting principles

Regulations

Communication

Audit

Education

Bachelor's in accounting

CPA (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Office

FLAIR System

STMS

MFMP/Works

Job description

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Requisition No:884852

Agency: Agency for Health Care Administration

The Agency for Health Care Administration is Florida's chief health policy and planning entity.

The Agency is responsible for administering the Florida Medicaid program, the licensure and regulation of nearly 50,000 health care facilities, and empowering consumers through health care transparency initiatives.

Under the direction of Agency Secretary Shevaun L. Harris, the Agency is focused on advancing Governor DeSantis’ vision for Florida’s health care system to be the most cost-effective, transparent, and high-quality health care system in the nation.

Agency Objectives:

HIGH QUALITY

Emphasizing quality in all that we do to improve health outcomes, always putting the individual first.

TRANSPARENT

Supporting initiatives that promote transparency and empower consumers in making well informed healthcare decisions.

COST-EFFECTIVE

Leveraging Florida’s buying power in delivering high-quality care at the lowest cost to taxpayers.

POSITION OVERVIEW:

This is not a remote worker (telework) position.

SALARY RANGE:

Salary is negotiable based on experience.

This position has been identified as mission essential.

The incumbent in this position may be required to work during the weekend or on holidays.

In addition, mission essential personnel will be required to work during disasters, to include but not limited to, work before, during and/or beyond normal work hours or days in the event of an emergency.

Emergency work may involve the incumbent to work in another county or staffing location to assist other State Agencies with emergency work.

Emergency duties may include, but not limited to, responses to or threats involving any disaster or threat of disaster, man-made or natural.

A good attendance record is essential for any individual in this position as the work involved occurs daily and is time sensitive.

The individual in this position is expected to report to work daily and on time.

The duties and functions of this Accountant II position include, but is not limited to, the following:

Responsible for accounting activities in the Disbursements Section of the Bureau of Financial Services.

These duties require knowledge of the rules and regulations of the Department of Financial Services (DFS), Florida Accounting Information Resource (FLAIR) System and the Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) accounting procedures.

All disbursements shall adhere to Section 215.422, F.S. (prompt payment), Section 112.061, F.S. (travel), Chapter 69I-40, F.A.C., DFS guidance (such as memos, Reference Guide for State Expenditures, etc.) and all other financial or audit requirements.

Conducts an audit review of travel reimbursements and/or approval of Purchasing Card (PCard) payments to ensure that reimbursements are completed; adequately supported; in compliance with applicable laws, rules, regulations, and accounting standards; and properly authorized.

Serves as a backup for processing inter-agency payments and/or unencumbered payments in FLAIR and assists when needed with payments processed in MyFloridaMarketPlace (MFMP).

All payments include an internal audit review to determine the validity of the invoices processed.

Perform a review of documents to ensure proper documentation is on file, the three-date stamp is completed correctly, and the invoice is accurate and in compliance with state rules.

Review account coding to ensure transactions are properly recorded and established procedures are followed.

Performs daily quality assurance review of the Disbursements Section vouchers.

Ensure that vouchers are accounted for and filed according to the Bureau of Financial Services' rules and regulations.

Assists in the development of a Mentorship Program by attending internal workshops to identify issues or potential efficiencies for program implementation.

Responds to travel and voucher inquiries from vendors, program offices, the Vendor Ombudsman, and DFS in a thorough and timely manner. Perform all necessary research to resolve discrepancies and disputes.

Participates in the certified forward process by establishing payables for all prior year invoices or payments due as of June 30th.

Performs other duties and responsibilities as required.

Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:

Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck.

The State’s total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits including:

Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. We offer an excellent array of benefits including:

• Health insurance (i.e., individual and family coverage) to eligible employees
• Life insurance; $25,000 policy is free plus option to purchase additional life insurance
• Dental, vision and supplemental insurance
• State of Florida retirement options, including employer contributions
• Ability to earn up to 104 hours of paid annual leave as a new employee with the State of Florida
• Ability to earn up to 104 hours of sick leave annually
• Nine paid holidays and 1 personal holiday each year
• Opportunities for career advancement
• Tuition waivers (accepted by major Florida Colleges/universities)
• Student loan forgiveness opportunities (eligibility required)
• Shared Savings Program for select medical services
• Lower copays for prescription drugs
• Health and Wellness discounts

For a more complete list of benefits, please visit https://www.mybenefits.myflorida.com/

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Knowledge of accounting principles, practices, and procedures;
• Ability to understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies, and procedures relating to an accounting program and invoice processing;
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing;
• Ability to analyze and interpret accounting data; and
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIREMENTS

Two (2) years or more of accounts payable experience.

One (1) year or more working with the Microsoft Office Suite.

Preferred Qualifications:

• High school diploma or its equivalent; and
• A Bachelor's degree in accounting or a related field and two (2) years of professional accounting experience; or any combination of non-professional or professional experience and college education of 60 semester hours or 90 quarter hours for each year, provided such education includes two courses in accounting, can substitute on a year-for-year basis for the required experience; or
• A Master's degree in accounting from an accredited college or university or possession of a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Certificate and one (1) year of professional accounting experience.
• One (1) year or more of processing non-revolving credit cards/Purchasing Cards through a web-based and web-accessible solution called Works or through another web-based or electronic system.
• One (1) year or more of processing travel by using the State Travel Management System (STMS) or by using another web-based or electronic system.

LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION, OR REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS

N/A

CONTACT: PAMULA FERRELL (850) 412 - 3846

BACKGROUND SCREENING

It is the policy of the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration that any applicant being considered for employment must successfully complete a State and National criminal history check as a condition of employment before beginning employment, and, if applicable, also be screened in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 435, F.S., and Chapter 408, F.S. No applicant may begin employment until the background screening results are received, reviewed for any disqualifying offenses, and approved by the Agency. Background screening shall include, but not be limited to, fingerprinting for State and Federal criminal records checks through the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and may include local criminal history checks through local law enforcement agencies.

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 (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

VETERANS’ PREFERENCE.

Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes,candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply. Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements. Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code. Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available by clicking here . All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.

For assistance, call the People First Service Center at [phone] Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Eastern time. Pursuant to Florida Law, 110.211 F. S., the State of Florida is an EEO employer.