PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTANT

Requisition No: 829416

Agency: Financial Services

Working Title: PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTANT - 43003207

Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 43003207

Salary: $36,178.80 - $80,462.16

Posting Closing Date: 05/23/2024

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*****OPEN COMPETITIVE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY*****

DIVISION: WORKERS' COMPENSATION

BUREAU: FINANCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY

CITY: TALLAHASSEE

COUNTY: LEON

SPECIAL NOTES:

Two (2) years of professional workers' compensation insurance experience is required. An associate degree or higher from an accredited college or university can substitute for the required professional experience.

Additional requirement:

• Two (2) years of call center and/or ACD line experience.

Preferences:

• Two (2) years of experience constructing and utilizing intermediate excel spreadsheets.
• Two (2) years of experience performing reconciliations to determine accuracy and completeness.
• Experience preparing legal documents using standard templates.

This position requires a security background check, including fingerprint as a condition of employment.

Regarding anticipated starting salary, the Division of Workers' Compensation typically hires at or near the minimum, unless an incumbent possesses direct and relevant experience in the job that they are a candidate for. The Division is prepared to negotiate the salary depending upon the candidates' direct and relevant experience.

Employees of the Department of Financial Services are paid on a monthly pay cycle.

Responses to qualifying questions must be clearly supported by the state application and any omission, falsification, or misrepresentation in the answering of the qualifying questions will be cause for immediate elimination from the selection process.

Minimum Qualifications for this position include the following REQUIRED ENTRY LEVEL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

Knowledge of methods of calculating, tabulating, compiling, organizing, analyzing, and verifying financial information or data for accuracy and completeness. Knowledge of accounting and auditing principles, practices, and concepts. Knowledge of internal control policies and procedures as per manuals. Ability to understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies and procedures. Ability to collect, analyze and interpret data. Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work activities. Ability to communicate effectively with others in writing in financial databases. Ability to evaluate information against a set of standards and verify that it is correct. Skilled in the advanced use of Microsoft Excel software. Ability to manipulate data utilizing several sources such as financial information and databases simultaneously. Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

OTHER KSAs (Incumbent may learn on job): Ability to analyze, interpret, and reconcile financial data. Knowledge of the use of the Cashier's Office Deposit Automation system, the Coverage and Compliance Automated System (CCAS), and other Bureau business systems; knowledge of and adherence to the internal policies and procedures as per procedure manuals. Ability to interpret and prepare legal documents related to employer cases. Comprehension of Chapter 440.107 Florida Statutes and Rule 69L-025, F.A.C.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES :

This is professional accounting work involving the independent application of accounting concepts, principles, theory, and technical skills in accordance with the Financial Accountability Section's accounting program. The incumbent in this position is responsible for performing duties related to revenues collected and disbursed within the Division of Workers' Compensation. This is complex independent work coordinating and reviewing processes and procedures within the Financial Accountability Section. The incumbent of this position must have knowledge of accounting practices and internal control concepts to assist in the fulfillment of the Division's statutory obligations as defined by Chapter 440.107 Florida Statutes and Rule 69L-025, F.A.C.

Performs accounting work associated with the review of Order to Show Cause employer cases which includes reconciliation of the accounts; monitors employer case files and compiles reports in preparation for referring delinquent employer accounts to the appropriate collection agency; review the collection agency vendors reports and reconcile them to CCAS to ensure that the information is accurately reflected in CCAS.

Participates in revenue recording, disbursements and/or other accounting activities related to the receipt of penalty and exemption payments. This includes reconciling employer case files and payment histories to determine default of periodic payment of penalties; verification of paid in full accounts; resolution of discrepancies in payment histories; review and prepare responses to exemption and penalty chargeback disputes; and making appropriate adjustment(s) and updates to the Coverage and Compliance Automated System (CCAS.Net) with this information.

Responds to telephone calls, emails, and provides customer service on the Financial Accountability Section Automatic Call Distributor (ACD Line in a timely manner). Contact employers if a payment is being returned for being incomplete and other accounting functions, which include refunds, insufficient funds, bankruptcies, collections, paid in full cases, and refinancing periodic Payment Agreements. Assists in the development of procedures involving revenue accountability and internal controls.

Works closely with the Division of Accounting and Auditing, the Division of Administration, Workers' Compensation Legal Services, and the Bureau of Compliance within the Division of Workers' Compensation related to employer/consumer debt and revenues collected within the Division of Workers' Compensation. Assists and advises investigators, supervisors, managers, and all other Division's management staff with inquiries pertaining to the accurate recording of revenues collected and disbursed within the Section. Provides analysis and status reports of all related processes.

Monitor and run monthly report(s) of Final Orders that meet the criteria to refer to collections. Prepare debt collection template for Financial Accountability Section Professional Accountant Supervisor on the 15th of each month of the cases that met the criteria to refer to collections.

Assists the Financial Accountability Section Professional Accountant Supervisor and other duties as assigned.

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 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 clicking here. All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.