FDC-PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTANT SPECIALIST (SES) -70036803-CENTRAL OFFICE Date: Oct 4, 2024 The State Personnel System is an E-Verify employer. For more information click on our E-Verify Website (http://www.dms.myflorida.com/workforceoperations/humanresourcemanagement/forjobapplicants/everify) .Requisition No: 838768 Agency: Department of CorrectionsWorking Title: FDC-PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTANT SPECIALIST (SES) -70036803-CENTRAL OFFICEPay Plan: SESPosition Number: 70036803 Salary: $64,962.30 annually Posting Closing Date: 10/11/2024 Total Compensation Estimator Tool (https://compcalculator.myflorida.com/) OPEN COMPETITIVE ADVERTISEMENT PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTANT SPECIALIST (SES)– 70036803 This advertisement is for a SES (Selected Exempt Service) position located at Central Office in the Finance and Accounting department. Salary Rate: $64,962.30 annually SALARY WILL BE DETERMINED IN ACCORDANCE WITH CURRENT PAY POLICY. SPECIFIC DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
Supervises the Quality Assurance section functions including post audits performed on vendor payments to include MFMP, Works, STMS, Contracts, Grants and FCO. Supervises onboarding training and works with sections to create and conduct training as directed by supervisors. Monitors the Bureau’s Dashboards and payment compliance reports including but not limited to payment accuracy and prompt payment. Supervises staff responsible for analyzing, monitoring, and producing reports on disbursement and accounting processes to include tasks such as: performing periodic review and analysis of operations to ascertain adequacy of internal controls and timely, accurate and adequate services; inspecting, reviewing, and examining activities for operational efficiency, compliance with statutes, administrative codes, procedures, and policies; devising and checking methods used to maintain records; preparing, analyzing, and presenting related monthly or quarterly reports; reviewing programs, services, forms and reports, and conferring with management and users to identify problems and improvements; recommending methods, techniques and procedures to improve operations.
Coordination with Florida Palm liaisons to create PALM trainings and PALM job aids. Will also be responsible for conducting internal PALM trainings.
Monitors workloads, workflows, deadlines, work objectives and time utilization with employees. Guides and advises subordinates on procedural processes in areas of responsibility. Assists staff with resolution of problems by providing methodologies that are appropriate and which conform to applicable regulations. Participates in the establishment of objectives and measures for accounting area.
Evaluates employees through establishing evaluation criteria and responsibilities, meets with employees regularly to ensure the established criteria are met. Communicates on a regular basis with employees both individually and in staff meetings. Counsel’s employees when necessary. Trains employees in the proper procedures to be used in conjunction with the level of work to be performed. Develop, implement, and routinely monitor position descriptions and related performance standards for all section staff to ensure that they accomplish the goals and objectives of this bureau. Plan and routinely review staff workloads. Motivates staff to improve the quality and quantity of work performed.
Provide reports and data analysis to management on regular basis. Coordinate the updates for the Dashboard internal webpage to ensure information is current and relevant, create/update procedures regularly.
Complete other special duties or projects as needed.
BENEFITS:
Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays.
Comprehensive health insurance and life insurance with accidental death and dismemberment benefits.
Supplemental Dental, Vision, Life, Disability and Hospitalization insurance.
Tuition-Free college courses.
Retirement Plans with the Florida Retirement System:
Pension Plan (Traditional Retirement Pension Plan)
Investment Plan (401(K)-Type Retirement Plan)
Deferred Retirement Option Program (Drop)
Deferred Compensation
Recently Retired? Beginning July 1, 2024, there is no longer a reemployment limitation; beginning with the 7th calendar month from the member's distribution date, there are no restrictions on working for an FRS employer. You will not be required to repay any prior distributions, and you may continue receiving distributions from the Investment Plan or Pension Plan without interruption.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
A high school diploma or its equivalent AND five (5) years of experience in accounting, auditing, or finance.ORA bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a major in accounting, mathematics, or business administration AND three (3) years of experience in accounting, auditing, or computer systems analysis involves accounting auditing data.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Preference will be given to candidates with experience creating and conducting trainings.
Preference will be given to candidates with supervisory experience.
Support of knowledge, skills, and abilities should be demonstrated on the application, in the education, in the work experience, in the work sample, in the interview and/or during reference checks. If you are interested in this position and meet the above indicated qualification and have the desired education, knowledge, and experience, please submit a State of Florida Application and resume through the People First system. If you experience problems applying on-line, please call the People First Service Center at 1-877-562-7287. Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM EST on the closing date.
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 (1-866-663-4735). 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.Location: TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32301 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32311 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32310 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32303 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32317 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32399 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32305 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32302 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32309 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32316 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32312 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32304 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32308 Nearest Major Market:Tallahassee