Senior Accountant Date: Dec 16, 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) .Do not click the Apply button. Submit an application here (http://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/fleg/jobs/4763107/senior-accountant) at GovernmentJobs.com Job Title Senior Accountant Salary See Position Description Job Type Salaried Full-Time Location Tallahassee, Florida Office OLS - Finance & Accounting General Summary This is a responsible professional position performing a variety of accounting duties and responsibilities with a particular focus on reviewing monthly and quarterly Intradistrict reports submitted by Legislators pertaining to district office expenses, and other duties as needed. Examples of Work Performed
Performs review of Legislators’ monthly Intradistrict reports.
Answers inquiries and provides technical assistance to Legislators and their staff on Intradistrict funds.
Performs audits and processes travel reimbursement and travel vouchers for Legislators and their staff.
Reviews and processes contract payments and other expenditures for a number of legislative entities
Plans workloads, workflows, deadlines, work objectives, and time utilization with employees.
Answers inquiries and provides technical assistance to Legislators and employees on accounting matters.
Performs audits and processes payments for contracts, purchase orders, invoices, travel vouchers, and other documents.
Ensures the smooth and timely processing of vouchers, invoices, and purchase orders submitted for payment.
Performs other related duties as required.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Knowledge of accounting principles, practices, and procedures.
Ability to determine work priorities, assign work, and ensure proper completion of work assignments.
Ability to communicate effectively verbally in writing.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
Ability to prepare and maintain a variety of accounting records.
Ability to analyze and interpret accounting data.
Ability to understand and apply rules, regulations, policies, and procedures relating to an accounting program.
Ability to work independently.
Ability to solve problems and make decisions.
Ability to use tact and exercise good judgement when interacting with Legislators and staff, other agencies, and the public.
Minimum Qualifications
A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a major in accounting and three years of professional accounting or auditing experience; or a master’s degree from an accredited college or university in accounting or possession of a Certified Public Accountant (C.P.A.) Certificate can substitute for one year of the required experience.
Professional or nonprofessional accounting or auditing experience can substitute on a year-for-year basis for the required bachelor’s degree; or any combination of this experience and up to 60 semester or 90 quarter hours of college education including two courses in accounting can substitute on a year-for-year basis for the required bachelor’s degree.
Preferred Qualifications
Knowledge of State of Florida travel laws/rulesKnowledge of FLAIR.SalaryCommensurate with experience.Accommodation for DisabilityIf an accommodation is needed for a disability, please notify Human Resources at (850) 488-6803. Do not click the Apply button. Submit an application here (http://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/fleg/jobs/4763107/senior-accountant) at GovernmentJobs.com Location: TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32399 Nearest Major Market:Tallahassee