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ACCOUNTANT III - 31001133

Date:  Apr 1, 2023

Location:  TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32399

The State Personnel System is an E-Verify employer. For more information click on our  E-Verify Website .

Requisition No: 790725 

Agency: Division of Emergency Management

Working Title: ACCOUNTANT III - 31001133

Position Number: 31001133 

Salary:  $37,862.28 

Posting Closing Date: 04/12/2023 

Accountant III - Career Service

Bureau of Finance and Administration

State of Florida Division of Emergency Management

This position is located in Tallahassee, FL

“This is a Readvertisement, Previous applicants may still be considered and need not reapply”.

The Florida Division of Emergency Management plans for and responds to both natural and man-made disasters.  These range from floods and hurricanes to incidents involving hazardous materials or nuclear power.  The Division of Emergency Management (FDEM or Division) is the liaison between federal, state, and local agencies. FDEM prepares and implements a statewide Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan, routinely conducts extensive exercises to test state and county emergency response capabilities, provides technical assistance to local governments as they prepare emergency plans and procedures, as well as conducts emergency operations trainings for state and local government agencies.

The Division serves as the lead agency for the State Emergency Response Team (SERT), whose primary goal is the coordination of the state’s efforts during disaster response and recovery. This coordination is conducted within the State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC) in Tallahassee. Additionally, the Division manages the State Watch Office; the 24-hours a day operation tasked with providing situational awareness to stakeholders statewide. After a disaster, FDEM conducts damage assessment surveys and advises the Governor of the state of Florida on whether to declare an emergency and seek federal relief funds. It is against this backdrop that FDEM strives to demonstrate its mission of, “Coordinate, collaborate and communicate with our community stakeholders for a resilient Florida” along with our vision of, “Leading the Profession in building prepared and resilient communities”.

Position Overview and Responsibilities:

Pre-audit and process for payment subgrantee requests for payment submitted by program offices.

Confirm account coding requested by the program office for each payment.

Overall financial management for these programs which also include:  encumbrance of all agreements, preparation of all refunds and interest received, and de-obligations to internal financial ledgers as appropriate, reconciliation of internal ledgers.

Enter payment request into FLAIR (State Accounting System).

Monthly reconciliation of state appropriation ledgers.

Daily encumbrance of sub-recipient agreements after recommendation.

Assist in setup of year end certified forward payment request.

Assist with grant and contract file management.

Complete audit confirmation requests in required time frame.

Maintenance of sub-recipient agreement files for assigned programs.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge of governmental accounting procedures.

Knowledge of general accounting principles.

Ability to use financial software and personal computers.

Special Notes:

The Division of Emergency Management is committed to successfully recruiting and onboarding talented and skilled individuals into its workforce. The Division appreciates the service and sacrifices made by veterans and their family members. Further, FDEM recognizes the immeasurable value veterans bring to the workplace and is committed to increasing the number of veterans that serve in its workforce.

The Division of Emergency Management is committed to increasing recruitment and hiring of individuals with disabilities and improving employment outcomes. An individual with a disability is  qualified if he or she satisfies the skills, experience, and other job-related requirements for a position and can perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation. Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must contact the FDEM Human Resources Office at View phone number on jobs.myflorida.com. FDEM requests applicants notify HR in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

Successful completion of background screening will be required for this position.

The State of Florida and the Division of Emergency Management participate in E-Verify. This federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.

In response to emergency events, Division of Emergency Management employees may be required to work irregular hours, to work more than 8 hours per day, to work extended periods (including weekends and holidays), to work at locations other than their official headquarters, and to perform duties in addition to those outlined in the employee’s position description. Employees must be able to deploy to emergency sites with limited advance notice.

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 View phone number on jobs.myflorida.com). 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.

Nearest Major Market: Tallahassee

Benefits of working as a ACCOUNTANT III in Tallahassee, FL:

● Learning opportunities
● Company offers career progression opportunities
● Competitive salary