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ACCOUNTANT III - (Pending Reclassification)

ACCOUNTANT III - (Pending Reclassification)

State of FloridaTallahassee, FL, United States
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Requisition No : 860388

Agency : Financial Services

Working Title : ACCOUNTANT III - 43000580 (Pending Reclassification)

Pay Plan : Career Service

Position Number : 43000580

Salary : $34,760.04 - $68,795.88

Posting Closing Date : 10 / 28 / 2025

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  • OPEN COMPETITIVE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

OFFICE OF FINANCE & BUDGET

BUREAU : FINANCIAL SERVICES

CITY : TALLAHASSEE

COUNTY : LEON

SPECIAL NOTES :

High School diploma or its equivalent is required .

Preferences :

  • One (1) year of experience processing checks
  • Two (2) or more years of customer service experience.
  • The salary range for this position is $34,760.04 - $68,795.88.

    Employees of the Department of Financial Services are paid on a monthly pay cycle.

    This position requires a security background check, including fingerprint as a condition of employment.

    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.

    Minimum Qualifications for this position include the following REQUIRED ENTRY LEVEL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES :

  • Knowledge of accounting principles, practices, and procedures.
  • Knowledge of methods of data collection
  • Knowledge of spreadsheet applications.
  • Skill in typing or in the use of keyboard-controlled data input devices.
  • Ability to prepare process and maintain a variety of accounting records.
  • Ability to analyze and interpret accounting data.
  • Ability to understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies, and procedures relating to an accounting program.
  • Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments.
  • Ability to work independently.
  • Ability to review data for accuracy and completeness.
  • Ability to sort data alphabetically, numerically, and categorically.
  • Ability to follow verbal and written instructions.
  • Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations.
  • Ability to meet and maintain minimum production requirements for speed and accuracy.
  • Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
  • Ability to gather information needed to process accounting records
  • Ability to identify problems
  • Knowledge of clerical and administrative procedures and systems.
  • Brief Description of Duties and Responsibilities :

  • Responsible for timely and accurately opening and clocking in mail received in the Cashier's Office. Mail is routinely received twice daily. It is expected that morning mail will be processed that day, and that employee will strive to open and prep afternoon mail the same day or will lock materials in the safe to complete the next business day.
  • Responsible for timely and accurately logging and distributing copies of Disbursement related checks received.
  • Will timely and accurately perform verifications of the check / money order amounts received in the mail to the documents, coding, and bundling of applications by Divisions and other Requests for Service payments in preparation for processing in Cashier's Office Deposit Automation system (CODA).
  • Responsible for timely and accurately processing revenue payments for the agency divisions / offices, using CODA.
  • Analyzes revenue financial transactions to determine accuracy and completeness of entries daily. If errors are identified, the incumbent will immediately correct in source system or seek supervisor assistance so that CODA and Bank files are accurately synced.
  • Timely and accurately scan deposits and electronically submit to bank using bank issued equipment. Deposits will balance to the scanned checks. Checks will be properly inserted in the bank scanning system, ensuring "micr" and routing / account details from the check / money orders are captured during the scan.
  • Responsible for assisting walk-in customers.
  • Responsible for promptly, politely, and professionally answering phone inquiries and performing research & assessments on all calls received to determine how the revenue team should handle the question / concern at hand. For example, check cleared status, coded to incorrect revenue code, check locations, etc.
  • Performs adjusting entries to accounting records, when necessary, in CODA.
  • Reconciles Daily Deposit Reports (DDR) to the validated documents. Submits correction errors to FLAIR Team staff via supervisor.
  • Responsible for ensuring all validated documents are receipted / noted correctly and prepared accurately for distribution to the appropriate business areas within the agency.
  • Incumbent will accurately secure all pending checks in the vault nightly before the end of the workday.
  • Responsible for timely and accurately scanning all documentation received for processed deposits daily prior to Division distribution. NOTE : During Unclaimed Property Season (April - May) scanning contents will be evaluated by Supervisor on a daily basis as what will be scanned for Unclaimed Property.
  • Responsible for timely and accurately scanning returns / redistributions processed into designated network folders.
  • Responsible for timely and accurately maintaining network drive to ensure items properly labeled, legible and organized.
  • Timely and accurately applies appropriate accounting practices in the analyzing, processing, and maintaining all Returns & Redistributions in a database.
  • Assist with ensuring the supplies in the Cashier's Office are stocked.
  • Will assist assigned staff with yearly archiving to ensure that documents are timely and accurately prepared for Department of State archiving pick-up.
  • Performs other related duties as required by supervisor.
  • 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 canceled, suspended, or deemed ineligible depending upon the date of your retirement.

    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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