ACCOUNTANT II

Requisition No: 856092 

Agency: Veterans Affairs

Working Title: ACCOUNTANT II

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 50451006 

Salary:  35,092.46 

Posting Closing Date: 07/14/2025 

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Requisition # 856092 

 

**Anticipated Vacancy**   

ACCOUNTANT II

FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS

Ardie R. Copas State Veterans’ Nursing Home

Port St. Lucie, St. Lucie County

Annual Salary: $35,092.46

                                                   

Excellent retirement package and optional deferred compensation plan.  Health, vision, dental, disability, and other supplemental insurance available at reasonable premium rates.  Paid vacation and sick leave. Nine (9) paid holidays and personal day.  Tuition waiver is available for State Universities and Community Colleges (up to 6 credits per semester). Education and employment history must be verifiable.  Please attach any credentials you claim (degrees, certifications, etc.) to your application.

**Other vacant positions ‎may be filled from this advertisement within six (6) months of the closing ‎date.‎ **

 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• One (1) year of employment experience working in a professional office environment performing administrative or clerical functions.
• One (1) year of employment experience communicating with internal and external customers, both verbally and in writing.
• One (1) year of employment experience preparing correspondence and documentation.
• Computer proficiency and demonstrable experience in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, and Excel) and the use of web-based software.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to research policies and procedures and communicate findings.
• Ability and desire to work in a fast-paced, team environment.
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize and meet deadlines.
• Ability to act on changing priorities and responsibilities.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English: reading, writing, speaking, and understanding.
• Excellent customer service skills and interpersonal skills.
• Willingness to work weekends and holidays as required.
• Successful completion of the employment screening process to include, but not limited to, a national background investigation and drug test.‎

 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience with Accounts Payable/Accounts Receivable (AP/AR) functions.
• Experience in resolving complex accounting issues.
• Knowledge of local, state, and federal requirements related to business office operations, financial reporting and financial record keeping.
• Experience in a long-term health care environment (nursing home; skilled nursing; or assisted living facility).
• Experience with medical finance (medical billing; claims processing, etc.)
• Experience using State of Florida software systems: FLAIR; ULTRA Care; SolAce; V-TRACs and MFMP.

 

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

The incumbent performs duties involving the independent application of accounting skills and coordination of fiscal-related matters under the supervision of the Business Manager.

• Monitors and ensures accurate census count with current payer source. 
• Provide timely reports as designated by facility administration and/or Headquarters.
• Responsible for performing accounts payable and/or accounts receivable functions to support business office staff to include, but not limited to:
• Maintenance of the Resident Trust Fund account.
• Preparation of monthly, quarterly and end of fiscal year financial reports.
• Processing invoices, vouchers, and payments for bills.
• Assist and/or back