Accountant Iii -

Requisition No: 829519 
Agency: Department of Health
Working Title: ACCOUNTANT III - ********
 Pay Plan: Career Service
Position Number: ********  
Salary: $36,036.00 
Posting Closing Date: 05/27/2024 
Total Compensation Estimator  OPEN COMPETITIVE 
Your Specific Responsibilities: This is a professional accountant position that serves in a support role to the Bureau of Finance and Accounting. Duties include, but are not limited to, the following: Checks for CHDs are received, sorted, and prepared for the mailroom to pick up daily. Warrants are enveloped and readied to be mailed out daily or held and requestors notified when special handling is requested. Payroll warrants, special payments and salary refunds are received, identified, and prepared to be sent over night by the mailroom to the CHDs and program office or picked up by the appropriate staff. Email for payroll checks to be picked up is sent by 3 pm the Thursday before payday.
Process and mail out of expense warrants daily for central office sites. Place travel warrants in appropriate bins for central office programs who are notified weekly (at a minimum) by email for pick-up.
Process and mail out payroll checks, bi-weekly and supplemental-payroll checks, as needed. Place payroll checks in appropriate bins for pickup by central office programs. Verify all people who pickup payroll and travel documents as authorized personnel
Copy miscellaneous checks that are not reflected on the Miscellaneous Deduction report bi-weekly, and all Salary Refund checks. Stamp with paid date as they are sent out.
Monitor Disbursements Call Log and Payment Inquiries inbox. Research and provide oral or written communication to provide the requested information. Responsible for the research of vendor and program office inquires as assigned. This requires the ability to use the FLAIR accounting reports, the DOH Financial Information System (FIS), My Florida Market Place (MFMP) and the automated voucher storage system (Axiom Pro).
Sort all expense warrants and various documents, as needed, to the CHDs, CMS, and Lab locations to be mailed out by the Mailroom.
Respond to calls from program offices and perform research as needed.
Overnight warrants for specified locations on an as needed basis.
Responsible for receiving, preparing, and mailing out W2's annually.
Responsible for keeping inventory for certain office supplies and notifying management when inventory is running low, and more supplies are to be ordered
Perform other duties, as assigned.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Knowledge of the FLAIR accounting system and state disbursements procedures. Must be proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and the use of database software. Incumbent must have a clear understanding of auditing principles and methodology.
Qualifications: Minimum 1 year of proficiency in Excel.
Florida Department of Health Mission, Vision, and Values: Mission:
To protect, promote & improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county & community efforts.
Vision:
To be the  Healthiest  State in the Nation.
Values:
I  nnovation: We search for creative solutions and manage resources wisely.
C ollaboration: We use teamwork to achieve common goals & solve problems.
A ccountability: We perform with integrity & respect.
R esponsiveness: We achieve our mission by serving our customers & engaging our partners.
E xcellence: We promote quality outcomes through learning & continuous performance improvement.
Where You Will Work: 4052 Bald Cypress Way Tallahassee, FL 32399 The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida: 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:
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 (For more information, please click );
Flexible Spending Accounts; Tuition waivers; And more! For a more complete list of benefits, including monthly costs, visit  .
Please be advised: Your responses to qualifying questions for this position must be verifiable by documentation provided through the electronic application process.
This position requires a security background check and/or drug screening and participation in direct deposit. Any misrepresentations or omissions will disqualify you from employment consideration. Note: You will be required to provide your Social Security Number (SSN) in order to conduct this background check Successful completion of a drug test is a condition of employment for safety-sensitive positions.
Male applicants born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion unless they are registered with the Selective Services System (SSS) before their 26th birthday, or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS. For more information, please visit the SSS website:  
If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS on how your current benefits will be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida. Your current retirement benefits may be canceled, suspended or deemed ineligible depending upon the date of your retirement. 
The successful candidate will be required to complete the Form I-9 and that information will be verified using the E-Verify system. E-Verify is operated by the Department of Homeland Security in partnership with the Social Security Administration to verify employment eligibility.
Incumbents may be required to perform emergency duty before, during, and/or beyond normal work hours or days.
The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace. 
Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center ). 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. 
Florida has the third largest population of veterans in the nation with more than 1.5 million service men and women. The Florida Department of Health (department) is committed to serving members of the United States Armed Forces, veterans and their families by encouraging them to apply for vacancies that fit their area of knowledge and/or expertise. Through the Department's VALOR program, which expedites licensing for military veterans, the Department also waives initial licensing and application fees for military veterans who apply for a health care professional license within 60 months of an honorable discharge. These initiatives help ensure that the transition from military service into the workforce is as smooth as possible and reflects our appreciation for the dedication devoted to protecting our country.
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 ). 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.