State of Florida

Accountant II

State of Florida

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Port Saint Lucie • Florida • United States

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Salary

💰 $36,092 per year

Job Level

Junior

About the role

  • The incumbent performs duties involving the independent application of accounting skills and coordination of fiscal-related matters under the supervision of the Business Manager.
  • Monitors and ensures accurate census count with current payer source.
  • Provide timely reports as designated by facility administration and/or Headquarters.
  • Responsible for performing accounts payable and/or accounts receivable functions to support business office staff to include, but not limited to: Maintenance of the Resident Trust Fund account.
  • Preparation of monthly, quarterly and end of fiscal year financial reports.
  • Processing invoices, vouchers, and payments for bills.
  • Assist and/or backup the Business Manager as directed.
  • Review requisitions for supplies/equipment to assure expenditures are within the established budget and in accordance with Department purchasing guidelines, regulations, standards, and Florida Statutes.
  • Compile and prepare reports to verify the accuracy of monies collected and deposited into resident & facility accounts.
  • Ensure monies are forwarded to the Department’s Fiscal Officer.
  • File inquiries, reconsiderations and appeals to the appropriate agency or individual(s) for rejected statements.
  • Performs other related duties as required.
  • Provides support to other facility administrative staff as directed.

Requirements

  • One (1) year of employment experience working in a professional office environment performing administrative or clerical functions.
  • One (1) year of employment experience communicating with internal and external customers, both verbally and in writing.
  • One (1) year of employment experience preparing correspondence and documentation.
  • Computer proficiency and demonstrable experience in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, and Excel) and the use of web-based software.
  • Ability to work independently.
  • Ability to research policies and procedures and communicate findings.
  • Ability and desire to work in a fast-paced, team environment.
  • Ability to multi-task, prioritize and meet deadlines.
  • Ability to act on changing priorities and responsibilities.
  • Ability to communicate effectively in English: reading, writing, speaking, and understanding.
  • Excellent customer service skills and interpersonal skills.
  • Willingness to work weekends and holidays as required.
  • Successful completion of the employment screening process to include, but not limited to, a national background investigation and drug test.
Benefits
  • Excellent retirement package and optional deferred compensation plan.
  • Health, vision, dental, disability, and other supplemental insurance available at reasonable premium rates.
  • Paid vacation and sick leave.
  • Nine (9) paid holidays and personal day.
  • Tuition waivers are available for State Universities and Community Colleges (up to 6 credits per semester).
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Hard Skills & Tools
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Soft Skills
communicationcustomer serviceinterpersonal skillsindependencemulti-taskingprioritizationdeadline managementteamworkadaptabilityresearch skills