SENIOR PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTANT

Senior Professional AccountantThe 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. If you're seeking employment with a meaningful mission, opportunities for skill growth and career advancement, competitive medical and life insurance, retirement benefits, ample vacation and sick leave, paid holidays, and educational assistance, consider building your career at FLHSMV!Duties and Responsibilities This position is authorized to audit and process for payment service and commodity purchases in the MyFloridaMarketPlace (MFMP) eProcurement web-based system and directly in the Florida Accounting Information Resource (FLAIR). The incumbent is authorized to approve for payment the State of Florida Fuel Card program (WEX), Goodyear, PRIDE, Seized Tags, FLEET and EMIS invoices using the departments in-house Financial Accounting Management Exchange system (FAME). Assist with program testing, data analysis, creation and maintenance of informational accounting reports. The incumbent is authorized to resolve problems on PO's with agency personnel and vendors by written correspondence, email or telephone. Incumbent is authorized to work with section staff in the analysis and correction of the aged encumbrance report and the review of all outstanding PO's prior to the close of the fiscal year. Due to the interaction with agency personnel and vendors the incumbent must have proven exemplary customer service skills.Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Knowledge of State of Florida accounting policies and procedures. Knowledge of reconciliation procedures. Skill in communicating effectively with internal and external customers, verbally and in writing. Skill in auditing, reviewing, reconciling, or analyzing data for compliance with regulatory requirements, policies, and procedures. Skill in preparing and maintaining a variety of accurate and complete accounting reports. Skill in Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel and Outlook. Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage completing deadlines. Ability to multitask and prioritize. Ability to use sound judgment to identify problems, generate and evaluate alternative solutions, and make recommendations. Ability to perform mathematical calculations. Ability to work well independently yet cohesively within the section to maintain internal control measures.Preferred Qualifications Preference will be given to candidates with the following: Experience in MyFloridaMarketPlace and the FLAIR subsystems (i.e., PCard) Auditing, reviewing and/or reconciling Microsoft Excel Customer serviceThe 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. 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 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. 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.