Requisition No: 812437
Agency: Department of Transportation
Working Title: FINANCIAL SERVICES ACCOUNTANT – 55007280
Position Number: 55007280
Salary: $35,324.73 – $45,714.36
Posting Closing Date: 10/11/2023
STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
JOB POSTING DESCRIPTION
422 / FINANCIAL SERVICES
OPEN COMPETITIVE
CAREER SERVICE
CONTACT PERSON: Valerie Harden
CONTACT PHONE NUMBER: 954-777-4182
CONTACT EMAIL ADDRESS: valerie.harden@dot.state.fl.us
ANTICIPATED BI-WEEKLY HIRING SALARY: $1,584.28 plus $48.80 (CAD)
Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. The State’s total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits including:
- Health insurance (over 90% employer paid)
- $25,000 life insurance policy (100% employer paid)
- Dental, vision and supplemental insurances
- State of Florida retirement package
- Generous vacation and sick leave
- 10 paid holidays a year
- Career advancement opportunities
- Tuition waiver for public college courses
- Training opportunities
- Flexible work schedules and telework (for designated positions)
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Join FDOT and be part of the team that works as one to improve safety, enhance mobility and inspire innovation in the Florida transportation system!
For additional benefit information available to State of Florida employees, go to https://www.mybenefits.myflorida.com/
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: You may be required to provide your Social Security Number to conduct required verifications. Male applicants born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion in the Career Service, or appointment in the Selected Exempt Service (SES) or Senior Management Service (SMS) unless they are registered with the Selective Service System (SSS) before their 26th birthday, or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS.
THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION VALUES AND SUPPORTS EMPLOYMENT OF INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES. QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.
In accordance with Section 110.112, Florida Statutes, and the Florida Department of Transportation’s Individuals with Disabilities Affirmative Action Plan, the agency is committed to ensuring affirmative action and equal employment opportunity for qualified individuals with disabilities. Upon request and as appropriate, reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities may be provided. Please contact the Florida Department of Transportation’s Human Resources Office located at 605 Suwannee Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399, or call (850) 414-5300 for assistance.
POSITION DESCRIPTION: Audit payment documents including utility invoice transmittals, right of way invoices, purchasing card transactions, travel and individual reimbursement vouchers, and MyFlorida MarketPlace (MFMP) for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with Florida Statutes, Florida Administrative Code, directives, policies, procedures, and generally accepted accounting principles.
Audit and processes contract/written agreement payments for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with Florida Statutes, Florida Administrative Code, directives, policies, procedures, and generally accepted accounting principles.
Audit electronic contract invoices and review new contracts, processed in the Consultant Invoice Transmittal System (CITS), for mathematical accuracy, and compliance with Florida Statutes, and Department of Financial Services and Department of Transportation policies and procedures. Review and approve contractual documents (contract, amendments, and task work orders) transmitted through the Consultant Invoice Transmittal System (CITS). Ensure that the information entered in CITS is consistent and conform with the signed contract documents.
Perform vouchering functions and exercise due diligence to ensure accuracy of entry into the Florida Accounting Information Resource (FLAIR) system. Maintain payment ledgers for contracts and purchase orders. Reconcile payment ledgers against FLAIR encumbrance balances. Prepare adjusting entries, as necessary.
Research and resolve payment inquiries from vendors and employees; effectively communicate results to requestors by email as well as by telephone; identify recurring issues and report statistical results to management.
Reconciles contracts for close-out and at completion of reconciliation, provides a write-up discrepancies and contractual findings to the Contract Office.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Knowledge of and ability to use general office equipment. Knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel. Knowledge of office procedures and practices. Knowledge of basic filing practices. Skilled in performing work that requires a high level of attention to detail. Skilled in good customer service. Ability to organize and file materials. Ability to use a personal computer and email. Ability to research unidentifiable invoices/documents. Ability to sort, distribute and maintain fiscal records. Ability to follow oral and written instructions. Ability to establish and maintain working relationships with customers. Ability to work in a team environment with shared tasks. Ability to perform basic arithmetic calculations. Knowledge of accounting principles, practices and procedures. Knowledge of an accounts payable system and payment processing. Ability to work independently and prioritize work assignments to meet deadlines. Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing. Skill in auditing.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: A high school diploma or equivalent and one year of professional business work experience. An associate degree or higher from an accredited college or university may substitute for the required work experience.
AS A CANDIDATE, YOU MAY BE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION (I.E. HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA OR EQUIVALENCY, COLLEGE TRANSCRIPTS, ETC.) TO VERIFY MEETING THESE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS.
A Competitive Area Differential (CAD) additive in the amount of $ 1268.80 will be added to the annual salary.
THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION VALUES THE SERVICE VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS HAVE GIVEN TO OUR COUNTRY AND SUPPORTS THE HIRING OF RETURNING SERVICE MEMBERS AND MILITARY SPOUSES. If you are a preference-eligible applicant who receives notice of a hiring decision and believe that you were not afforded employment preference in accordance with applicable Florida law and regulation, you may file a written complaint within 60 calendar days from the date you receive the notice, requesting an investigation to the Florida Department of Veterans’ Affairs, Division of Benefits and Assistance, 9500 Bay Pines Boulevard, Room 214, St. Petersburg, Florida 33708.
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 clicking here. All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.