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MyFlorida ACCOUNTANT III - 76000355 in TALLAHASSEE, Florida
ACCOUNTANT III - 76000355
Date: Jun 27, 2024
Location:
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Requisition No: 831689
Agency: Highway Safety and Motor Vehicle
Working Title: ACCOUNTANT III - 76000355
Pay Plan: Career Service
Position Number: 76000355
Salary: $34,360.00-$37,900.08 Annually
Posting Closing Date: 07/02/2024
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DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
BUREAU OF ACCOUNTING
REVENUE SECTION
Career Service (CS) Opportunity
Open Competitive Advertisement
To be considered for this position, applicant responses to qualifying questions must be clearly stated within the employment history. Software systems, actual work experience, and years of employment must be clearly defined, or the application may not be considered for the position.
Contact Person: Sylvonda Gaines, (850) 617-3399, sylvondagaines@flhsmv.gov
The Organization
The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) provides highway safety and security through excellence in service, education, and enforcement. With a workforce of approximately 4,500 employees throughout the state, the Department is leading the way to A Safer Florida through the efficient and professional execution of its core mission: the issuance of driver licenses, vehicle tags and titles, and operation of the Florida Highway Patrol.
Our Benefits include
• Paid Parental Leave
• Annual and Sick Leave Package
• Nine Paid Holidays
• State Health and Life Insurance
• Educational Benefits
• Contributory Retirement Plan
To learn more about FLHSMV and why it’s a great place to work, visit our website at: flhsmv.gov/careers .
Duties and Responsibilities
This Accountant III position is in the Audit & Review section and is responsible for analyzing, auditing, and issuing refunds for worthless checks from the Tax Collectors. The incumbent will provide statistical data, and payment from customers and Tax Collectors. The incumbent will also manually calculate funds due on a refund application. This position is also responsible for responding Tax Collectors verbally and in writing as well as provide customer service to internal and external customers.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
• Knowledge of State of Florida accounting policies and procedures.
• Skill in Microsoft Office products, including Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Skill in data entry.
• Skill in auditing, reviewing, or analyzing data for compliance.
• Ability to communicate effectively with internal and external customers verbally and in writing.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to operate general office equipment to include multiline phone and calculator.
• Knowledge of basic mathematics.
• Ability to verify, enter, update and extract electronically stored information.
• Ability to effectively handle multiple priorities and assignments.
• Ability to collect and process payments.
• Ability to maintain confidential information.
• Ability to maintain complex files and records.
• Ability to understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
Preferred Qualifications
• At least two years of professional work experience in customer service.
• At least two years of professional work experience in accounting.
• Experience in Florida Real-Time Vehicle Information Systems (FRVIS) and Florida Driver Licenses Information Systems (FDLIS).
General Information
The elements of the selection process may include a skill assessment and/or oral interview.
Applicants being considered for employment will be required to submit to a fingerprint-based background investigation, which will include a check of the criminal history records of the FBI. Fingerprints and associated information/biometrics will be retained in the FBI’s Next Generation Identification (NGI) system and fingerprints may continue to be compared against fingerprints submitted to or retained by NGI.
FLHSMV employees are paid once a month on the last workday of each month. All state employees are required to participate in the direct deposit program pursuant to s. 110.113 Florida Statutes.
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 clickinghere (http://www.dms.myflorida.com/content/download/97612/566545) . All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.
Nearest Major Market:Tallahassee