PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTANT - 73001943 Date: Mar 21, 2025 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: 849401 Agency: Department of RevenueWorking Title: PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTANT - 73001943Pay Plan: Career ServicePosition Number: 73001943 Salary: $48,000.00 -$50,000.04 / annually Posting Closing Date: 04/03/2025 Total Compensation Estimator Tool (https://compcalculator.myflorida.com/) Florida Department of Revenue Office of Financial Management Professional Accountant Tallahassee If you have a desire to use your talent and skills at an organization that provides critical services to millions of individuals, businesses and families across the state, the Florida Department of Revenue invites you to apply to become an essential member of our team. We are committed to maintaining a diverse workforce and providing employment opportunities to veterans and individuals who have a disability. To lear n more about the Department of Revenue’s excellent array of benefits, including career training, tuition waivers, paid vacations, insurance, and retirement programs, visit our website (https://floridarevenue.com/sites/careers/SitePages/Home.aspx) . JOB SUMMARY: This is a Professional Accountant position within the Office of Financial Management Payroll Section at the Department of Revenue in Tallahassee, FL. The incumbent will be responsible for all aspects of the salary overpayment and payroll exception process, including but not limited to; salary over-payments, on-demand salary payments, salary cancellations, salary refunds, and payroll journal transfers. The incumbent will also be responsible for assisting with processing and filing of monthly and annual state income tax payments and returns for out-of-state employees; assisting with processing retirement invoices, worker’s compensation adjustments, and tuition fee waiver adjustments: assisting with fiscal year-end activities as assigned; performing other related duties and special projects as required. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
Three (3) years of professional or non-professional accounting experience.
Ability to communicate clearly both verbally and in writing.
Experience with Microsoft Excel.
Experience with Microsoft Word.
SUBSTITUTIONS:
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree from an accredited college or university with a major in accounting or related area can substitute on a year for year basis for the required accounting experience; or any combination of experience and up to 60 semesters or 90 quarter hours of college education provided such education includes two courses in accounting; or possession of a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) certificate.
PREFERENCES:
Experience with FLAIR Payroll Module (PYRL)
Experience with People First as it relates to payroll.
Experience with Florida Retirement System Invoices
Experience in payroll, time and attendance, or other similar activities that include review and analysis of personnel transactions and data.
SPECIAL NOTES:
This position is located in Tallahassee, FL.
This position is not eligible for telework.
Each field on the application [name of employer, employer address, dates of employment, supervisor name and phone number, reason for leaving, etc.] must be completed.
Qualifying question responses that are not supported by the applicant’s People First application will result in the application being screened out of the selection process.
SALARY: $48,000.00 - $50,000.04.
BENEFITS:
Benefits include, but are not limited to, health insurance, life insurance, tuition waivers, paid sick and personal leave, paid parental leave, 10 paid holidays annually, retirement savings, and vision and dental insurance.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION YOU NEED TO KNOW
CONTACT INFORMATION: Patricia Joyner, (850) 717-7540,[email protected].
SCREENING DISCLAIMER: Your responses to qualifying questions must be verifiable by skills and/or e xperiences you stated on your candidate profile and/or resume.
SKILLS VERIFICATION TEST OR ONLINE SKILLS ASSESSMENT: If you meet the minimum job requirements, we might require you to take a skills verification test or an online skills assessment to be considered for an interview.
CANDIDATE POOL: Future vacancies may be filled from this advertisement for a period of up to six months.
CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS: You will be required to undergo a National Level-2 criminal background check which requires you to provide your fingerprints.
REMINDER: Male candidates born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion unless they are registered with the Selective Services System (SSS) before their 26th birthday or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS. For more information, please visit the SSS website at http://www.sss.gov .
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.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 clickinghere (http://www.dms.myflorida.com/content/download/97612/566545) . All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement. Location: TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32399 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32312 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32311 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32308 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32301 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32302 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32310 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32304 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32317 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32305 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32316 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32303 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32309 Nearest Major Market:Tallahassee