ACCOUNTANT IV

Accountant IV - 64005440

The State Personnel System is an E-Verify employer. Requisition No: 879308 Agency: Department of Health Working Title: Accountant IV - 64005440 Pay Plan: Career Service Position Number: 64005440 Salary: $36,036.00 - $39,796.61 Posting Closing Date: 07/24/2026 Total Compensation Estimator Tool

Your Specific Responsibilities:

• Process and audit contract payments ensuring that all payment requirements are compiled and then processed within FLAIR.
• Process and audit Memorandum of Agreement (MOA), Memorandum of Understanding as well as any grant payments, legislative provision payments or interagency agreements assigned.
• A wide variety of accounting transactions must be processed in FLAIR to create the appropriate voucher documents.
• Auditor is responsible for processing returns and deletions from the Department of Financial Services.
• Types of payments to be processed include but are not limited to journal transfers, settlement agreements, contractual services, corrections, and miscellaneous items.
• Auditors deal directly with the public, vendor, and program office to resolve discrepancies in contract disbursements.
• The auditor will respond to inquiries both oral and written regarding payment and account status.
• Conducts research as needed to resolve and correct disbursement discrepancies.
• Auditor will provide technical training and support to contract managers, contract administration and the contract administration monitoring staff when needed as well as input and participation in staff training, when necessary.
• Assist in the year end processing including the certified forward process and the creation of payables.
• Other duties, as assigned.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of office procedures and practices; methods of data collection; principles of correct spelling, grammar and punctuation; as well as accounting principles, practices and procedures.
• Skill in using computer software skills, including beginner skills in database/ spreadsheet software, including but not limited to Microsoft Excel and Word; communicating program information at appropriate levels to different audiences.
• Ability to understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies and procedures relating to an accounting program, utilize problem solving techniques, work independently, plan, organize and coordinate work assignments.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Ability to research and find errors in reconciliation of expenditures and cash reports.

Where You Will Work: 4052 Bald Cypress Way Tallahassee, FL

The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:

• Annual and Sick Leave benefits
• Nine paid holidays and one Personal Holiday each year
• State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance options
• Retirement plan options, including employer contributions
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Tuition waivers
• And more!

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Please be advised: Your responses to qualifying questions for this position must be verifiable by documentation provided through the electronic application process. This position requires a security background check and/or drug screening and participation in direct deposit. Any misrepresentations or omissions will disqualify you from employment consideration.

Note: You will be required to provide your Social Security Number (SSN) in order to conduct this background check Successful completion of a drug test is a condition of employment for safety-sensitive positions.

Male applicants born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion unless they are registered with the Selective Services System (SSS) before their 26th birthday, or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS.

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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 successful candidate will be required to complete the Form I-9 and that information will be verified using the E-Verify system. E-Verify is operated by the Department of Homeland Security in partnership with the Social Security Administration to verify employment eligibility.

Incumbents may be required to perform emergency duty before, during, and/or beyond normal work hours or days.

All Florida Department of Health positions require the incumbent to be able to learn and communicate effectively, orally and in writing, in English. Applicants who do not meet this requirement will not be considered.

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

Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center View phone number on click.appcast.io). 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.