ACCOUNTANT IV - 71002373

My Florida CFO; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition Waiver Program

Health insurance (HMO/PPO)

Pension and retirement plans

Paid holidays, vacation and sick leave

Tax-deferred accounts

Job summary

FDLE seeks a Grant Accountant to join the Financial Management Bureau in Tallahassee. You will review expenditures, prepare monthly grant claims, and generate financial reports to ensure proper use of grant funds.

The role requires analytical skills, independent research, and the ability to apply applicable accounting rules. Competitive state benefits and a starting base salary of $45,290.18 are offered.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of accounting principles, practices and procedures.
• Ability to apply applicable rules, regulations, policies and procedures relating to an accounting program.
• Ability to work independently and to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Proficiency with database/spreadsheet software, including Excel and Word (beginner level).

Responsibilities

• Review expenditures against the grant budget to determine eligibility.
• Prepare monthly grant claims.
• Prepare all necessary financial reports relating to the grants.
• Research, calculate, and record accounting entries.
• Reconcile claims filed to accounting records.
• Coordinate a monthly review of expenditure claims with the grant managers.
• Ensure proper assignment of grant-funded positions in People First.
• Develop working relationships with program members and resolve issues independently.

Skills

Verbal & written comm

Accounting principles

Rules & procedures

Independent work

Planning & coordination

Team collaboration

Excel basics

Data reconciliation

FLAIR knowledge

Accounting data analysis

Tools

Excel

Word

People First

FLAIR

Job description

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This position is in the Financial Management Bureau, reporting to the Grants section. This is a full-time position that works closely with FDLE’s financial information and is responsible for ensuring that grant financial data is accurately transacted and reported. This position requires a strong ability to analyze data and conduct independent research to ensure grant funds are used appropriately.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Specific duties include:

• Reviewing expenditures against the grant’s budget to determine eligibility;
• Preparing monthly grant claims;
• Preparing all necessary financial reports relating to the grants;
• Researching, calculating, and recording all necessary accounting entries;
• Reconciling claims filed to accounting records;
• Developing working relationships with program members and resolving issues independently;
• Coordinating a monthly review of expenditure claims with the grant managers;
• Ensuring compliance with special conditions and limitations of the grant; and
• Ensuring proper assignment of grant-funded positions in People First.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of the principles and techniques of effective verbal and written communication;
• Knowledge of accounting principles, practices and procedures;
• Ability to understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies and procedures relating to an accounting program;
• Ability to work independently;
• Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments;
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others;
• Ability to use computer software skills, including BEGINNER skills in database/spreadsheet software, including but not limited to Microsoft Excel and Word;
• Ability to research and find errors in reconciliation of expenditures and cash reports;
• Knowledge of the Florida Accounting Information Resource System (FLAIR); and
• Ability to analyze and interpret accounting data.

Note: Responses to qualifying questions must be clearly supported by the state application and any omission, falsification, or misrepresentation in the answering of the qualifying questions will be cause for immediate elimination from the selection process.

BASE SALARY:

• $ 45,290.18

HOW YOU WILL GROW:

FDLE recognizes the importance of growth and success while fostering a family-oriented work environment. We encourage our members to seek opportunities for professional growth through training, team building, and mentoring. Our four Fundamental Values of Service, Integrity, Respect and Quality will guide you as you embark on a lifelong career at FDLE.

OUR SALARY & BENEFITS:

Starting salary will be the minimum of the class pay range, unless otherwise dictated by FDLE’s pay policy. FDLE is a State of Florida Employer and offers a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• State of Florida Tuition Waiver Program;
• Paid holidays, vacation and sick leave;
• HMO and PPO health insurance options with premiums starting as low as $50 per month;
• $25,000 in automatic life insurance coverage;
• Multiple supplemental insurance options including: dental, vision, disability and more;
• Paid maternity leave and parental leave following the birth or adoption of a child;
• Pension and investment retirement plan options; and
• Tax deferred medical and child care reimbursement accounts.

ABOUT OUR AGENCY:

The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) employs more than 2,000 members statewide – either at headquarters in Tallahassee or in one of seven regional operations centers (ROCs). Our mission is topromote public safety and strengthen domestic security. Click here for additional information about FDLE.

HIRING PROCESS:

You will be evaluated for this job based on your previous knowledge and experience. Additional reviews may be performed to screen for preferred qualifications, experience and education. Your qualifications will be based on knowledge, skills, and abilities and other elements relevant to this position supported by the information in your application. Qualifying questions will only be credited if verifiable by the information provided on your application including specifically required software/computer skills. You may be contacted to participate in a selection process which may consist of written exercises, work samples, skills tests, interviews, drug screen and fingerprinting. You may be notified by email to participate in a selection process. Failure to reply within a designated timeframe may exclude you from further consideration.Future vacancies may be filled from this position advertisement.

BACKGROUND:

FDLE requires an extensive background process of all recommended applicants. The elements of a background include: financial credit check, criminal history of applicant and applicant’s immediate family or roommates, personal references, employment and education verifications (which includes official transcript(s)), drug screen and fingerprinting. This information will be utilized to make the final hiring decision.

NOTES:

Preference will be given to current FDLE members who have satisfactorily completed at least six months of the probationary period for their current position.

REMINDERS:

• Male applicants born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion unless they are registered with the Selective Services System (SSS) before their 26th birthday, or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS. For more information, please visit the SSS website: http://www.sss.gov.
• If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS on how your current benefits will be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida. Your current retirement benefits may be cancelled, suspended, or deemed ineligible depending upon the date of your retirement.

The State of Florida hires only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized alien workers.

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.

Location:

TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32301 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32307 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32305 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32303 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32308 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32317 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32399 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32310 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32302 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32316 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32309 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32304 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32312 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32311

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.