Requisition No: 861624 

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: ACCOUNTANT III - 64000106

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 64000106 

Salary:  $45,000.00-$55,000.00 

Posting Closing Date: 10/14/2025 

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Open Competitive

Your Specific Responsibilities:

This is a highly responsible Accountant III position reporting to the Public Health Services Manager of the Florida Department of Health in Santa Rosa County (FDOH in Santa Rosa County). The incumbent performs, with minimal supervision, a wide variety of budgetary functions as well as complex accounting functions involving the application of accounting concepts in accordance with established policies and procedures, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), and Generally Accepted Auditing Standards (GAAS).  This position is subject to time constraints and must be performed with a high rate of accuracy. Key responsibilities include: 1) Acts as Travel Champion for the Statewide Travel Management System (STMS), 2) Performs budgetary monitoring; 3) Medicaid Cost Report 4) Serves as Internal Auditor for FDOH in Santa Rosa County and 5) Other tasks. The employee must be able to use independent judgment and initiative as well as interact professionally with clients, vendors, staff, and the public. Essential accounting functions are described as follows:   

Serves as Travel Champion for the Statewide Travel Management System (STMS):

Assists County Health Department (CHD) staff with the completion of travel authorization and reimbursement requests, Reviews all travel authorization and reimbursement requests for accuracy and completeness to ensure compliance with established travel guidelines and policies, Approves or rejects travel authorization and reimbursement requests timely, Assists and trains existing or new STMS users at FDOH in Santa Rosa County, Assists CHD staff with the completion of Travel Advance Requests, Remains current on travel policies, guidelines, and procedures, Ensures that travel FAQs are kept up-to-date and accessible to staff.  Provides periodic refresher trainings for all aspects of the STMS Travel system.  Performs annual training to all FDOH-Santa Rosa staff.

Budgetary Functions: 

Hold monthly departmental budget meetings to monitor L4, L5, Orgs, Eos, OCAs, object codes and categories and documents each meeting.  Monitors real time and monthly reports for proper OCA spending, ensuring designated OCA’s are being properly utilized while not being overspent.  Responsible for federal and state OCA’s as well as designated programs within the CHD, Gathering and utilizing financial data and prepare financial reports.  Analyze and forecast for future needs of programs and county health department.  Review EO list for accuracy and, if necessary, submit correction, addition, or deletion requests to central office for updating.  Monitors CHD Level 4, Level 5, Expansion Options, Organization Codes, Object Codes, Categories, performs annual Internal Control Audit and submits Internal Control Questionnaire.  Prepares and submits annual Schedule of Expenditure of Federal Awards (SEFA) and Single Federal Award.  Performs annual budget training to all FDOH Santa Rosa staff.  Presents year-end close-out annual budget to county health department at staff meeting.  Member of the FDOH Santa Rosa Fees Committee providing data and input for revenues by program and overall CHD.

Serves as Internal Auditor:

Ensures vendor invoices received have been reviewed and processed in accordance with rules, regulations, policies, and procedures established by the Department of Health, the Department of Financial Services, and FDOH in Santa Rosa County.  Prepares, compiles and/or creates any necessary reports and analysis for projecting and monitoring expenditures.  Works collaboratively with procurement and CHD staff to prepare requests for encumbrance modifications based on review of projected spending trends.  Provides technical assistance to employees, vendors, and contractors ensuring compliance with all policies and procedures governing fund disbursement.  Audit Monthly reports: Sunpass, WEX, WIC, Postage, return check log, OCO items, accounts receivable, admin reports, conman reports, EO list, and copier reports.  Complete Monthly Reports: Encumbrance and FLAIR reconciliation.  Verify Quarterly Reports: Change fund audit.  Annual Report: E-Payment report.   Travel Champion for Santa Rosa CHD.

Other Tasks: 

Ensures all disbursements adhere to chapter 215.422 F.S. (prompt payment), rule 69I-40 F.A.C. (audit), DFS guidance, Reference Guide for State Expenditure and all other financial or audit requirements.  Inputs all FLAIR TR 58, 51, 30 and 96 transactions as necessary and as determined by the Public Health Services Manager or delegate. Ensures the daily cash fee reports have been received and processed by finance office staff and periodically audit random reports for errors.  Verifies all Accounts Receivable invoices are sent at the beginning of the month and verifies that payment has been made and entered into FLAIR.  Participates in conferences, teleconferences, conference calls, meetings, and seminars related to disbursements.  Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor, including performance of additional interpreter duties consistent with skill level, and as needed.  Acts as backup for other positions within the department.  Maintains the confidentiality for the information in accordance with state and federal statutes, rules, regulations and DOH Information Security Policies, Protocols and Procedures, in accordance with Protocol; Security – 3, V, Section 1-3.  Communicates all concerns and issues to Public Health Services Manager.  Attends two outreach events annually.  Represent the Budget, Revenue, Finance and Accounting team on the MRT Team (Morale Response Team).  Other duties as assigned.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge skills and abilities, including utilization of equipment, required for the position:

Judgment and Decision Making:  Weighing the relative costs and benefits of a potential action.

Management of Financial Resources:  Determining how money will be spent to get the work done, and accounting for these expenditures.

Service Orientation:  Actively looking for ways to help people.

Social Perceptiveness:  Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react the way they do.

Coordination:  Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.

Speaking:  Talking to others to effectively convey information.

Writing:  Communicating effectively with others in writing as indicated by the needs of the audience.

Reading Comprehension:  Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.

Active Listening:  Listening to what other people are saying and asking questions as appropriate.

Information Gathering:  Knowing how to find information and identifying essential information.

Time Management:  Managing one's own time and the time of others.

Critical Thinking:  Using logic and analysis to identify the strengths and weaknesses of different approaches.

Identifying Downstream Consequences:  Determining the long-term outcomes of a change in operations.

Implementation Planning:  Developing approaches for implementing an idea.

Identification of Key Causes:  Identifying the things that must be changed to achieve a goal.

Visioning:  Developing an image of how a system should work under ideal conditions.

Personnel and Human Resources:  Knowledge of policies and practices involved in personnel/human resource functions.

Mathematics:  Knowledge of numbers, their operations, and interrelationships. 

English Language:  Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language, including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

Customer and Personal Service:  Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services, including needs assessment techniques, quality service standards, alternative delivery systems, and customer satisfaction evaluation techniques.

Knowledge of computer software including applications.

Knowledge of FLAIR, MFMP, Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint

Knowledge accounting principles, procedures, and practices.

Knowledge of accounting principles, practices, and procedures.

Knowledge of the methods of data collection.

Knowledge of Contract Management

Knowledge of invoice processing for payment

Knowledge of revenue and budget management and finance and accounting

Ability to prepare and maintain a variety of accounting records.

Ability to analyze and interpret accounting data.

Ability to understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies, and procedures relating to an accounting program.

Ability to plan, organize, and coordinate work assignments.

Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

Ability to work independently.

Ability to utilize problem-solving techniques.

Ability to use automated accounting systems, personal computers, and general office equipment.

Ability to apply guidelines, policies, and procedures.

Ability to handle multiple priorities at once with little to no supervision.

Ability to train and motivate others.

Ability to maintain confidentiality (HIPAA regulations on privacy and security)

Ability to work under pressure and adjust to a diverse working environment.

Ability to ensure timely completion of activities.

 

Qualifications:

Valid Driver’s License

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:

5527 Stewart Street, Milton

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 www.myfrs.com);

Flexible Spending Accounts; Tuition waivers; And more!

For a more complete list of benefits, including monthly costs, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com.

 

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: http://www.sss.gov 

 

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.

 

All Florida Department of Health positions require the incumbent to be able to learn and communicate effectively, orally and in writing, in English. Applicants who do not meet this requirement will not be considered.  

 

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 (1-877-562-7287). 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 (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.