PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTANT - 50556111

State of Florida; Largo (FL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement plan

Deferred comp

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Paid vacation

Sick leave

Holidays

Tuition waiver

Job summary

State of Florida is seeking a Professional Accountant to process vendor invoices, manage accounts payable, and support year-end activities using GAAP and MFMP.

The role requires four years of professional accounting experience and proficiency with MS Office. Benefits include retirement, health coverage, nine holidays, and tuition waivers. This position is located in Agency Headquarters.

Qualifications

• Four years of professional accounting experience.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access and Outlook.
• Experience with Florida Accounting Information Resource system.

Responsibilities

• Performs professional accounting work supporting accounts payable.
• Uses FLAIR/PALM and MFMP to maintain accurate accounting records in accordance with GAAP and state requirements.
• 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.
• Assists in maintaining the 10‑day aging spreadsheet and other internal payment trackers.

Skills

Accounting experience

MS Office

Excel

Tools

MFMP

Job description

Working Title: PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTANT - 50556111

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**

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• 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.

Preference will be given to candidates with the following qualifications:

• 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 timeframes.

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

Performs professional accounting work supporting accounts payable through the independent application of accounting principles, analytical methods, and technical skills. Uses FLAIR/PALM andMyFloridaMarketPlace (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 accounting records. Investigates outstanding invoices, unpaid balances, credits, duplicate charges, and other discrepancies; documents findings; and recommends corrective action. Supports fiscal year‑end activities, including certified forward and encumbrance review, by gathering supporting documentation and verifying outstanding obligations.

Assists in maintaining accounts payable records and office filing systems, assists with procedural updates, and participates in related training and special projects. Prepared occasional special reports for internal tracking. Participates in training, meetings, cross‑training,and special projects, including occasional assignments with other Fiscal sections or sites. Perform other duties as assigned.

This position is in the Career Service system.

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.