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State of Florida

ACCOUNTANT IV - 1 1

State of Florida, Tallahassee, Florida, us, 32318


Requisition No: 833204

Agency: Highway Safety and Motor Vehicle

Working Title: ACCOUNTANT IV - 76004511 1 1

Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 76004511

Salary: $40,000.00-$42,000.00 Annually

Posting Closing Date: 11/24/2024

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DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES

BUREAU OF ACCOUNTING

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE

Career Service (CS) Opportunity

***Open Competitive Advertisement***

To be considered for this position, applicant responses to qualifying questions must be clearly stated within the employment history. Software systems, actual work experience, and years of employment must be clearly defined, or the application may not be considered for the position.

Contact Person: Melissa Groom (850) 617-3301

The Organization

The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) provides highway safety and security through excellence in service, education, and enforcement. With a workforce of approximately 4,500 employees throughout the state, the Department is leading the way to A Safer Florida through the efficient and professional execution of its core mission: the issuance of driver licenses, vehicle tags and titles, and operation of the Florida Highway Patrol.

Our Benefits include

Paid Parental Leave Annual and Sick Leave Package Nine Paid Holidays State Health and Life Insurance Educational Benefits Contributory Retirement Plan To learn more about FLHSMV and why it's a great place to work, visit our website at: flhsmv.gov/careers.

Duties and

Responsibilities

This Accountant IV position is within the Accounts Payable Auditing and Disbursements section in the Bureau of Accounting. This position audits, processes and approves for payment all journal transfers and assists with service and commodity purchases in the MyFloridaMarketPlace (MFMP) web-based E-Procurement system and directly in the Florida Accounting Information Resource (FLAIR). This position also assists in the approval and reimbursement of travel expenditures, Wright Express (WEX-Fuel Card Program) and Purchasing Card (P-Card) acquisitions as well as the auditing, processing, and payments of automated payments made in FLAIR. This position is also responsible for resolving problems on Purchase Orders with both internal and external customers through written correspondence as well as by telephone.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Knowledge of accepted accounting practices and procedures. Skilled in Microsoft Office products, including Word, Outlook, and Excel. Skill in using the Florida Accounting Information Resource (FLAIR) system and MyFloridaMarketPlace E-procurement system. Knowledge of Florida Statute 215.422 Skill in auditing, reviewing, reconciling, or analyzing data for compliance with regulatory requirements, policies, and procedures. Skill in data entry. Ability to communicate effectively with internal and external customers verbally and in writing. Ability to work independently. Knowledge of basic mathematics. Ability to verify, enter, update, and extract electronically stored information. Ability to effectively handle multiple priorities and assignments. Ability to maintain confidential information. Prefered Qualifications

Experience providing customer service. Experience using Excel. Experience paying invoices. Experience reconciling monthly vendor payments. Experience writing letters/correspondence to outside entities. General Information

The elements of the selection process may include a skill assessment and/or oral interview. Applicants being considered for employment will be required to submit to a fingerprint-based background investigation, which will include a check of the criminal history records of the FBI. Fingerprints and associated information/biometrics will be retained in the FBI's Next Generation Identification (NGI) system and fingerprints may continue to be compared against fingerprints submitted to or retained by NGI. FLHSMV employees are paid once a month on the last workday of each month. All state employees are required to participate in the direct deposit program pursuant to s. 110.113 Florida Statutes.

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

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.

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