The Florida Legislature
Office of Legislative Services, Division of Finance and Accounting
Job Title
Senior Accountant (Finance and Accounting)
General Summary
This is a responsible professional position performing a variety of accounting duties and responsibilities with particular focus on auditing and processing payments associated with contracts.
Examples of Work Performed
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Reviews and processes contract payments for a number of legislative entities.
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Processes travel reimbursement payments, as well as other expenditures.
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Prepares complex fiscal statements, reports, and financial analyses.
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Plans workloads, workflows, deadlines, work objectives, and time utilization with employees.
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Answers inquiries and provides technical assistance to Legislators and employees on accounting matters.
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Performs audits and processes payments for contracts, purchase orders, invoices, travel vouchers, and other documents.
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Processes journal transfers.
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Ensures the smooth and timely processing of vouchers, invoices, and purchase orders submitted for payment.
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Performs other related duties as required.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
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Knowledge of accounting principles, practices, and procedures.
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Ability to determine work priorities, assign work, and ensure proper completion of work assignments.
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Ability to communicate effectively verbally in writing.
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Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
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Ability to prepare and maintain a variety of accounting records.
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Ability to analyze and interpret accounting data.
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Ability to understand and apply rules, regulations, policies, and procedures relating to an accounting program.
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Ability to work independently.
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Ability to solve problems and make decisions.
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Ability to use tact and exercise good judgement when interacting with Legislators and staff, other agencies, and the public.
Minimum Qualifications
A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a major in accounting and three years of professional accounting or auditing experience; or a master’s degree from an accredited college or university in accounting or possession of a Certified Public Accountant (C.P.A.) Certificate can substitute for one year of the required experience.
Professional or nonprofessional accounting or auditing experience can substitute on a year-for-year basis for the required bachelor’s degree; or any combination of this experience and up to 60 semester or 90 quarter hours of college education including two courses in accounting can substitute on a year-for-year basis for the required bachelor’s degree.
Salary
Commensurate with Experience
The Legislature offers a competitive benefits package.
Application Deadline
Open until filled
Submission of Application
Qualified applicants should send a completed legislative application and resume to:
Office of Legislative Services
Human Resources Office
Re: Senior Accountant
111 W. Madison Street
Room 701, Claude Pepper Building
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1400
or e-mail OLSHRS@leg.state.fl.us
Applications are available through the Florida Legislature's web site Online Sunshine and in Room 701 of the Claude Pepper Building.
Accommodation for Disability
If an accommodation is needed for a disability, please notify Human Resources at (850) 488-6803.
