Accountant Iii

Position Overview

Accountant III – Accounts Payable, Florida Department of Veterans' Affairs – Agency Headquarters, Mary Grizzle State Office Building, Largo, Pinellas County.

Requisition No: 871443. Position Number: .

Annual Base Salary: $39,304.98, plus Competitive Area Differential of $644.80. Paid Bi-Weekly.

Excellent retirement package and optional deferred compensation plan. Health, vision, dental, disability, and other supplemental insurance available at reasonable premium rates. Paid vacation, sick leave, nine paid holidays and a personal day. Tuition waiver available for State Universities and Community Colleges (up to 6 credits per semester).

Education and employment history must be verifiable. Please attach any credentials you claim (degrees, certifications, etc.) to your application.

• Professional work experience in financial transactions.
• Experience using Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel.
• Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing.
• Ability to solve problems and develop workable solutions.
• Ability to work on multiple projects.
• Ability to determine work priorities and ensure proper and timely completion of work assignments.
• Successful completion of due diligence process including Level II Background check and drug screen.

• Some knowledge of accounts payable and/or revenue management experience, preferably with the State of Florida government or county/city experience.
• Proficiency in web-based applications.
• Knowledge of federal, state, and county laws, regulations, and requirements within public sector financial transactions.
• Experience with the State of Florida Accounting and Information Resource (FLAIR) general ledger accounting system.
• Experience with My Florida Market Place  (MFMP) eProcurement system.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.

The position is located in the Fiscal Office and reports to the Professional Accountant Supervisor. It is a highly independent role requiring application of a variety of financial skills. The incumbent must understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies and procedures relating to financial transactions and comply with Section 215.422, F.S. Coordination of fiscal-related matters is required. This role is involved in the overall accounts payable process of the Department.

• Perform accounting functions in Florida Accounting and Information Resource (FLAIR) and utilize My Florida Marketplace  (MFMP) for invoice processing, reconciliation, and payment.
• Create E-Forms for Vendor Invoices and Contracts through approval level Exception Handler in My Florida Market Place . Maintain detailed spreadsheets of all major contract payments, process journal transfers to state agencies, print/assemble daily vouchers and disburse vendor payments, complete paid voucher process, log and distribute Fed Ex and/or mail, deposit to bank.
• Answer calls from vendors and staff concerning various questions and problems, conduct research and analysis projects (including encumbrance report & reconciliation of vendor statements) as required by the accounting services administrator and fiscal officer.
• Manage encumbrance reports by researching balances and discussing issues with state veterans' homes program staff, be informed regarding encumbrance balances and purchase order balances, analyze encumbrances and set up payables.
• Perform other duties as assigned, such as preparation of special reports, cross‑training with other sections within Fiscal and occasional work assignments with other sections and/or sites, assistance with special projects, maintenance of the office filing systems, and attendance at training and other meetings as required.
• Assist in fiscal year‑end projects (certified forward and encumbrances).

• Working knowledge of generally accepted financial transactions, preferably in a state government environment.
• Ability to communicate ideas, findings and…