ACCOUNTANT I

Accountant I - 64084196This is an Accountant I position in the Finance and Accounting office - Accounts Payable section, which performs a range of financial accounting duties.Your specific responsibilities include:Performing accounting functions associated with the auditing and scheduling of payments to vendors, providers, and other agencies.Auditing and preparing invoices and verifying established accounting codes to ensure accuracy prior to disbursement of funds.Reconciling, researching expenditure transactions, data entry, and processing departmental correcting entries.Ensuring proper documentation for purchasing card charges and reconciling charges through state approved systems.Monitoring pending invoices to ensure in line with Prompt Payment Compliance.Maintaining vendor payment information and data for services using various databases and organizational codes.Serving as back-up to accounts payable team.Performing other accounting duties, as required or assigned.Qualifications:Minimum experience performing independent accounts payable functions in a business setting within the past five (5) years. Experience navigating, entering, and retrieving data from various computer systems, and databases in a professional work environment. Proficiency in working with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Outlook, Word, Teams). Preferred 1-2 years professional experience independently processing medical or healthcare accounts payable, within the last five (5) years. Professional experience in financial accounting systems; to enter, track, and retrieve accounts payable data within the past five (5) years. Experience applying organizational codes to classify transactions, or financial records (e.g., account codes, cost centers, or similar classification systems).Knowledge of basic accounting principles and procedures, use of accounting systems; methods of data collection and analysis; problem solving techniques; correct spelling, grammar and punctuation. Skills in the use of standard software programs including Microsoft Office Suite; navigating various financial software applications, auditing and tracking invoices, payments, approvals and documentation, public speaking and communicating technical information at appropriate levels to different audiences. Ability to understand and apply applicable policies, and procedures; analyze financial transactions and reconcile accounting records; think critically; organize, analyze and evaluate data; review data for accuracy and completeness.The benefits of working for the State of Florida include 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!