ACCOUNTANT III - 76000355

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: 10/16/2024 

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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).

 

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