FINANCIAL SERVICES ACCOUNTANT - 55000003

State of Florida; Bartow (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Dental & Vision

Retirement plan

Paid holidays

Vacation & sick leave

Tuition waiver

Job summary

Florida Department of Transportation is seeking a Financial Services Accountant in Bartow, FL. The role focuses on auditing and processing invoices, payments, and travel reimbursements to ensure compliance with Florida statutes and DOT policies.

Join a team dedicated to safe transportation and efficient financial operations. The position requires a high school diploma and 1 year of professional experience, with competitive benefits and a clear career path.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or its equivalent and one year of professional business work experience.
• Post secondary education may substitute for the required work experience on a year-for-year basis.

Responsibilities

• Audit payment documents including utility invoices, right of way invoices, purchasing card transactions, travel and reimbursement vouchers, and MFMP for accuracy and compliance.
• Audit MFMP electronic invoices and reconcile exceptions prior to approval; monitor outstanding invoices and resolve discrepancies.
• Audit and process PCard charges daily, verify transactions in WORKS, and apply credits to the same account code.
• Audit travel expense reimbursements for compliance with statute and guidelines; obtain necessary documents and approvals; train on travel guidelines.
• Audit electronic contract invoices processed in CITS for accuracy and compliance with statutes and DOT policies.

Skills

Attention to detail

Auditing

Organizational skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

MFMP (MyFlorida MarketPlace)

CITS

WORKS

RPS

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

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FINANCIAL SERVICES ACCOUNTANT - 55000003

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Requisition No:886857

Agency: Department of Transportation

Working Title: FINANCIAL SERVICES ACCOUNTANT - 55000003

STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

JOB POSTING DESCRIPTION

122 / FINANCIAL SERVICES OFFICE

OPEN COMPETITIVE

CAREER SERVICE

CONTACT PERSON: Kasmin Williams

CONTACT EMAIL ADDRESS: [e-mail]

HIRING SALARY RANGE: $1,614.03 - $2,088.74 / biweekly range / $41,964.74 - $54,307.31 /annual range

Join FDOT and be part of the team that works as one to improve safety, enhance mobility and inspire innovation in the Florida transportation system.

To ensure honesty and transparency, all applicants must provide their own work.Unless explicitly requested, the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to assist with qualifying questions, work samples, or interviews is strictly prohibited, and any breach of this requirement will lead to the applicant being removed from consideration.

Candidates must be United States (U.S.) citizens or lawfully authorized alien workers. Visa sponsorship is not available.

Our Mission

The mission of the Florida Department of Transportation is to provide a safe statewide transportation system that promotes the efficient movement of people and goods, supports the state’s economic competitiveness, prioritizes Florida’s environment and natural resources, and preserves the quality of life and connectedness of the state’s communities.

Our Vision

As a OneFDOT team, we serve the people of Florida by providing a transportation network that is well planned, supports economic growth, and has the goal of being congestion and fatality free.

The Work You Will Do

This position will perform professional accounting work that requires auditing, accounting, and computer skills for processing invoices for payment. This position is vital to ensure that we fulfill the agency's mission.

The Difference You Will Make

Through cooperation, coordination and collaboration among the OneFDOT team, you will be contributing to a strong and empowering culture of TRREC: Trust, Relationships, Respect, Empowerment, and Communication.

How You Will Grow

FDOT encourages our team members to grow through engagement, empowerment, training, and professional development. Through our agency’s learning management system, you have access to hundreds of computer-based training and instructor-led courses.

Where You Will Work

Florida Department of Transportation

801 N. Broadway Avenue

Bartow, FL 33830

Anticipated Pay

Your Specific Responsibilities

Audit payment documents including utility invoice transmittals, right of way invoices, purchasing card transactions, travel and individual reimbursement vouchers, and MyFlorida MarketPlace (MFMP) for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with Florida Statutes, Florida Administrative Code, directives, policies, procedures, and generally accepted accounting principles.

Audit electronic invoices processed in the MyFlorida MarketPlace (MFMP) system and reconcile each exception line prior to approval. Monitor outstanding invoices and notify requestors to ensure compliance with Florida Statute 215.422 and resolve any invoice discrepancy identified by the Department of Financial Services.

Audit and process purchasing card charges daily in compliance with Purchasing Card Procedure 350-030-010-f, by verifying and validating approved transactions for payment in the WORKS system and applying credits against the same account code and category.

Audit travel expense reimbursements for compliance with Florida Statue 112.061 and Department guidelines. Ensure that all necessary documents, approvals, signatures and mission critical documents are obtained. Provide customer service to internal customers and conduct periodic training on travel guidelines.

Audit electronic contract invoices and review new contracts, processed in the Consultant Invoice Transmittal System (CITS), for mathematical accuracy, and compliance with Florida Statutes, and Department of Financial Services and Department of Transportation policies and procedures.

Research and resolve payment inquiries from vendors and employees; effectively communicate results to requestors by email as well as by telephone; identify recurring issues and report statistical results to management.

Secure, transmit and deposit receipts to the Cashier’s Office using the Receipt Processing System (RPS) and according to departmental guidelines.

The Successful Candidate will have the following required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Knowledge of

• Accounting principles, practices and procedures;
• Accounts payable system and payment processing;
• Microsoft Word and Excel;

Skills in

• Performing work that requires a high level of attention to detail;
• Auditing;

Ability to

• Organize and file materials;
• Research unidentifiable invoices/documents;
• Follow oral and written instructions;
• Establish and maintain working relationships with customers;
• Work in a team environment with shared tasks;
• Work independently and prioritize work assignments to meet deadlines;
• Communicate effectively orally and in writing.

Other Job-Related Requirements

• Responding and adhering to the provisions and requirements of Section 215.422, Florida Statutes (FS), related to State Comptroller's rules and Department of Transportation (DOT) invoice processing and warrant distribution. Employee will be required to be responsive to emergency situations within a very short timeframe and serve on the Transportation Emergency Management Team INSERT IF APPLICABLE)

Minimum Qualifications

• A high school diploma or its equivalent and one year of professional business work experience. Post secondary education from an accredited college or university may substitute for the required work experience on a year-for-year basis.

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

• Health insurance (over 90% employer paid)
• $25,000 life insurance policy (100% employer paid)
• Dental, vision and supplemental insurances
• State of Florida retirement package
• 10 paid holidays a year
• Generous vacation and sick leave
• Tuition waiver for public college courses

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

You will be required to provide your Social Security Number to conduct required verifications. Male applicants born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion in the Career Service, or appointment in the Selected Exempt Service (SES) or Senior Management Service (SMS), unless they are registered with the Selective Service System (SSS) before their 26th birthday, provide a letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS, or provide other documentation as proof of an exemption.

THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION VALUES THE SERVICE VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS HAVE GIVEN TO OUR COUNTRY AND SUPPORTS THE HIRING OF RETURNING SERVICE MEMBERS AND MILITARY SPOUSES.

If you are a preference-eligible applicant who receives notice of a hiring decision and believe that you were not afforded employment preference in accordance with applicable Florida law and regulation, you may file a written complaint within 60 calendar days from the date you receive the notice, requesting an investigation to the Florida Department of Veterans’ Affairs, Division of Benefits and Assistance, 9500 Bay Pines Boulevard, Room 214, St. Petersburg, Florida 33708.

THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION VALUES AND SUPPORTS EMPLOYMENT OF INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES. QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.

In accordance with Section 110.112, Florida Statutes, and the Florida Department of Transportation’s Individuals with Disabilities Aff…

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: BARTOW, FL, US, 33830 BARTOW, FL, US, 33831

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.