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Requisition No:852914
Agency: Juvenile Justice
Working Title: ACCOUNTANT III - 1 1
Pay Plan: Career Service
Position Number:
Salary: $1500.00 bi-weekly
Posting Closing Date: 08/08/2025
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The Department of Juvenile Justice salutes our heroes.
We are honored to have the opportunity to support our nations veterans and their families.
We value the service given to our country and support the hiring of service members and military spouses.
OPEN COMPETITIVE
LOCATION CONTACT AND SALARY INFORMATION:
Location:Finance and Accounting Knight Building 2737 Centerview Drive Tallahassee FL 32399
Contact Person:Evelyn Jacobs
Minimum Starting Salary: $1500.00 Bi-weekly. (In accordance with current spending restrictions an internal promotion will be filled at the minimum of the pay grade or up to 5% of the employees current rate whichever is higher.)
Candidate Profile (application) must be completed in its entirety.
- Include supervisor names and phone numbers for all periods of employment.
- Account for and explain any gaps in employment so that the hiring process is not delayed.
- Experience education training knowledge skills and/or abilities as well as responses to pre-qualifying questions must be verifiable to meet the minimum qualifications.
- It is unacceptable to use the statement See Resume in place of entering work history.
- If you experience problems applying online please call the People First Service Center at .
DESCRIPTION
This position performs professional work within the Bureau of Finance and Accounting in the Disbursement Contract/Grants Unit. The incumbent in this position is considered to have regulatory responsibilities and is subject to the provisions of Chapter 60K-15 Florida Administrative Code and Section 215.422 Florida Statute. Responsible for the auditing of contractual service grant third-party medical and lease invoices.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Auditing invoices against information in FACTS and CTS.
Daily assembly of vouchers using Image API imaging software (Axiom Pro).
Daily input of invoices journal transfers adjustments and special payments into the Florida Accounting Information Resource (FLAIR).
Responsible for maintaining selected fiscal contract grant and lease files in auditable condition.
Quarterly reconciliation of posted payments to selected invoices entered in FLAIR.
Responsible for encumbrance of contracts and grants into FLAIR.
Quarterly reconciliation of encumbered balances.
Responds to inquiries regarding accounting activities performing research audit confirmations and DFS Controller return corrections as necessary.
This position also performs other related duties as required.
This position is responsible for analyzing and interpreting agreements in compliance with GAAP GASB basic accounting auditing standards and applicable legal requirements.
This position is required to comply with Section 215.422 Florida Statutes Prompt Payment Compliance Law.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS FOR THIS POSITION INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING REQUIRED ENTRY LEVEL KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
Knowledge of:
Knowledge of the rules and regulations of the Chief Financial Officer.
Knowledge of the Florida Accounting Information Resource (FLAIR) system.
Knowledge of State of Florida accounting procedures.
Knowledge of accounting principles practices and procedures.
Ability to:
Understand and apply applicable rules regulations policies and procedures relating to an accounting program.
Understand utilized problem-solving techniques.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
Develop organize and prepare a variety of accounting schedules into a logical format.
Review data for accuracy and completeness.
Utilize automation methods to obtain informational reports.
Determine work priorities assign work and ensure proper completion of work
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with others
Communicate effectively verbally and in writing
Analyze needs of users and provide working formats for personal computer applications
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
A bachelors degree with a major in accounting or similar related business field andone year of professional experience in computer technology and network experience with the State of Florida.
Professional technical network and accounting experience can substitute on a year for year basis for the required bachelors degree.
Experience auditing and processing payments.
Preference will be given to candidates with three years experience:
- knowledge of FLAIR.
- knowledge of payroll system.
- knowledge of Florida PALM.
- working in a position with regulatory responsibilities.
- maintaining account files.
- reconciling payments.
- auditing invoices.
SPECIAL NOTES:
All prospective candidates will be subject to a sex offender check criminal background checks (state local and national) and pre-employment drug screening for direct care positions.
DJJ participates in E-Verify (Employment Eligibility).
When identified on a position description a valid drivers license is initially hired with an out-of-state license the Florida resident must obtain a valid Florida state drivers license within 30 days of hire. Licenses suspended or revoked for any reason work permits (Business purpose/Employment/education only licenses) and some types of restricted licenses are not acceptable. Licenses that have Corrective Lenses Restriction are acceptable provided the driver wears corrective lenses while operating the vehicle.
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-). 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 Statutescandidates 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 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.
Employment Type
Full Time
