State of Florida

Accountant I

State of Florida

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Fort Myers • Florida • United States

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Salary

💰 $43,000 - $45,000 per year

About the role

  • The Accountant I position involves the application of professional accounting techniques to a variety of fiscal transactions in the Accounts Receivable Department.
  • Incumbents will provide support in the daily financial operations of the organization.
  • Incumbent will adhere to all Accounting State and Local guidelines.
  • Cash Management Revenue Liaison for the cashiers in the clinics and satellite offices.
  • Conducts, at a minimum, quarterly audits of change drawers and reports any discrepancies to supervisor.
  • Prepares Cash Audit reconciliation report and uploads to Central Office SharePoint.
  • Track promotional items Revenue.
  • Verifies that the daily cash count balances to system generated reports in Environmental Health, Vital Statistics and HMS.
  • Assists with daily counting cash under dual control and prepares checks and cash for deposit.
  • Performs revenue reconciliation as needed.
  • Assists with refund application process.
  • Responsible for generating revenue reports from FLAIR/PALM in order to reconcile journal entries.
  • Uploads payment documents to Billing Hub SharePoint site.
  • Monitors site daily to ensure payments have been posted, and processes fiscal transactions in State Accounting System for deposit after posting.
  • Monitor financial transactions to ensure that all Health Department revenue, refunds and reimbursements are properly entered into the State Accounting system.
  • Monitors Accounts Receivable Control Account which contains accounts receivable and bad debt data to ensure that the amounts owed are collected accurately and fully.

Requirements

  • Incumbents must possess a valid Driver's License and have a motor vehicle to carry out these duties.
  • Required knowledge of accounting principles, practices, and procedures.
  • Knowledge of the methods of data collection.
  • Ability to prepare financial statements and reports.
  • Ability to design and implement accounting systems.
  • Ability to prepare and maintain a variety of accounting records.
  • Ability to analyze and interpret accounting data.
  • Ability to understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies, and procedures relating to an accounting program.
  • Ability to plan, organize, and coordinate work assignments.
  • Ability to communicate effectively.
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
  • Ability to frequently bend, kneel, reach, and sit or stand for long periods of time.
  • Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds as needed.
Benefits
  • Annual and Sick Leave benefits
  • Nine paid holidays and one Personal Holiday each year
  • State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance options
  • Retirement plan options, including employer contributions
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Tuition waivers
  • And more!
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
accounting principlesfinancial statementsrevenue reconciliationcash managementdata collection methodsaccounting systems designaccounting records maintenancefinancial reportingauditingaccounts receivable management
Soft Skills
effective communicationorganizational skillsrelationship buildinganalytical skillsplanningcoordinationproblem-solvingattention to detailadaptabilitytime management
Certifications
valid Driver's License