ACCOUNTANT IV - 77000912

State of Florida•Tallahassee, FL

2d•$45,000 - $45,000•Onsite

About The Position

The FWC envisions a Florida where fish and wildlife are abundant and thriving in healthy and connected natural landscapes with vital working lands and waterways; where natural resources are valued and safely enjoyed by all; and wherein natural systems support vibrant human communities and a strong economy. Our Mission: Managing fish and wildlife resources for their long-term well-being and the benefit of people. Every organization has an identity that is forged not only by what it does, but by how it conducts itself. The values embedded in our mission and expressed in the vision of the FWC are to make quality decisions by being dynamic, science-informed, efficient, ethical, collaborative, and committed to the vitality of the state and its environment. Visit our website for more information: MyFWC.com Primary responsibilities will relate to auditing and reconciling expenditures in the Encumbered Disbursements Unit.

Requirements

Five (5) years of experience in accounting or financial management, two (2) of which must have been experience with processing revenues, expenditures, billing or financial reports, or
Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or related field from an accredited college or university and one (1) year of experience with processing revenues, expenditures, billing or financial reports can substitute for the required experience.
Employment in this position is contingent upon a satisfactory criminal history check (fingerprint-based) in accordance with Chapter 435, Florida Statutes.
Office hours are from 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, Monday through Friday. Not eligible for Telework.
Responses to qualifying questions should be verifiable by skills and/or experience stated on the profile application and resume.
Cover letter required and should provide information regarding any gaps in employment.
Knowledge and use of FLAIR, Word, Excel; formulas, pivot tables, merges, Outlook, RDS, MRE information systems
Knowledge and use of mathematics, numbers and their operations and relationships with the business purpose
Knowledge and use of accounting principles and practices
Knowledge and use of reading comprehension, understanding of written sentences in related documents
Knowledge and use of information gathering, knowing how to find information and identify essential information.
Knowledge and use of problem solving, identifying nature of problems
Ability to organize work, ability to interpret laws, rules, and processes
Excellent organizational skills with attention to detail and accuracy.
Ability to communicate effectively with others in both oral and written forms

Responsibilities

Audit invoice reconciliations for all required documentation and approve using MyFloridaMarketPlace.
Identify errors and reject invoices requiring additional documentation or containing errors.
Communicate with management of issues that may become a potential problem.
Review daily disbursement input for accuracy using daily input report(s).
Process expenditure corrections as required to correct voucher errors using appropriate transactions.
Monitor vouchers in audit status with Department of Financial Services to ensure timely posting and communicate with management if pending more than 3 days.
Communicate both verbal and written to assist Commission personnel, other state agency employees, and the public with any information pertaining to the payment of disbursements.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

State of Florida employees enjoy top-tier benefits offerings including comprehensive health coverage to meet the needs of you and your family while maintaining low deductibles and low monthly out-of-pocket contributions.
State employees also enjoy the option of selecting between the FRS Pension Plan and the FRS Investment Plan for retirement.
As an additional benefit, state employment affords you the opportunity to take part in the tuition waiver program within the state university and community college systems.
Health Premiums $25.00- Single / $90.00- Family Biweekly
No Cost $25,000 Life Insurance
Nine Paid State Holidays, One Personal Holiday per year
4 hours Annual Leave and 4 hours Sick Leave accrued Biweekly
Retirement Plan Options
State University and College Tuition Waiver Program
On the Job Trainings
Support for family planning, including paid maternity leave, adoption benefits, Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), Family Supportive Work Program (FSWP), and paid leave for family and medical responsibilities for eligible employees.
Paid administrative leave for mentoring, volunteering, voting, and other reasons because we understand the importance of giving back to the community.