ACCOUNTANT III

Accountant III - 64080610

This is a professional accounting position responsible for performing a wide variety of accounting functions in the Disbursements unit. The incumbent in this position must have a working knowledge of the Florida Accounting Information Resource (FLAIR), Florida Statutes 215.422, 287 and 112.061, Chapter 691-24, and 691-40 Florida Administrative Code and Reference Guide for State Expenditure Handbook. Performing various audit functions. Verifying invoices and receipts. Reviewing accounting codes of financial transactions to determine accuracy and completeness of entries. Processing payments timely in compliance with prompt payment criteria and year-end certified processes, when applicable. Applying the Department Policies and Procedures and State Laws, Rules, and Regulations. Providing consultation and expert advice to county health department (CHD)/program office staff on system related and process related topics. Acting as liaison between DFS auditing team and CHD/program office staff. Providing information to management and co-workers in person, in writing or via telephone/electronic transfer. Verifying vouchers in Axiom. Compiling invoices and associated backup documentation to the vouchers. Verifying the voucher amount against attached invoices total amounts. Cross referencing split voucher & voucher deletion information. Processing correction requests due to returns or deletions by DFS auditing team using information pulled from DOH Financial Information system (FIS). Performing other duties as assigned.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Utilization of personal computers. Knowledge of MS office applications (Excel, Word, Outlook), information gathering techniques, problem solving techniques and mathematic basics. Incumbent must have good communication skills, customer services skills and ability to communicate effectively with others in English language

Qualifications: Incumbent must have excellent customer service skills and be able to solve problems using a logical methodical approach.

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

The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida: Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. The State's total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits including: 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 (For more information, please click ); Flexible Spending Accounts; Tuition waivers; And more! For a more complete list of benefits, including monthly costs, visit

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.