ACCOUNTANT I - 64086220

Requisition No: 866748 

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: ACCOUNTANT I - 64086220

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 64086220 

Salary:  $39,999.96 - $42,453.06 

Posting Closing Date: 12/18/2025 

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Your Specific Responsibilities:

Come Join DOH-Team Duval!  If you are looking to establish an exciting and successful career in Public Health, you have come to the right place.  Many of our innovative and successful health programs are recognized throughout Florida. 

This is an independent accounting position in the Accounts Payable Section. This position is responsible for analyzing and auditing all invoices for accuracy, making sure the amounts, Vendor ID's, Object codes, EO's and OCAs are accurate, making the necessary corrections requesting a transaction 58 in FLAIR if needed, as well as setting up for payment processing. This process is done through the state accounting systems, MyFloridaMarketPlace (MFMP), WORKS (Purchasing Card) and Cherwell. 

Communicates positively, clearly, and concisely with supervisors, team members, and external customers in all interactions. 

Public Health Competency Domains applicable are: Analytical/Assessment skills; Policy development/Program 
planning skills; Communication skills; Cultural competency skills; Financial planning/Management skills; Leadership and Systems Thinking skills. 

The position is required to review encumbrance reports to ensure there are no high-risk encumbrances, making sure invoice and vouchers are being processed in a timely manner with Department of Financial Services.

The position is required to research and update all assigned vendors for any coding corrections on spreadsheet, supporting documents, certification statements, etc. Audits and process invoices through MyFloridaMarketPlace (MFMP), WORKS Purchasing Card, and Cherwell to make sure we are in compliance with Florida Statutes Section 215.422. 

Responsible for monitoring any invoices that are encumbered to be paid through MFMP by checking to see if all approvals, certification statements are added and invoice reconciliations are approved, so headquarters can process for payment. Responsible for processing invoices in Cherwell that are not encumbered items. Responsible for monitoring, auditing, and processing invoices that are charged on the State Credit cards in WORKS system daily. Process Purchasing Card approvals at level 1 to level 2, making sure the organization code, expansion option code, object code and vendor identification number is entered correctly on the PCard screen. Charges ar then signed off by the cardholder, approver, and the accountant. Assist employees with travel in STMS (State Travel Management System) when needed. 

Coordinate and tracks the mailing of vendor warrants that are requested back from headquarters so they can be mailed to vendors with supporting documentation according to standards established in Chapter 3A - 24 of the Florida Administrative Code and maintains a confirming file on an Excel spreadsheet. Maintains contact with the Comptroller's office to assure that all vouchers are processed, all warrants received, and any payment changes (lowered or deleted vouchers) are appropriately handled. Process Warrant cancellations when required, assuring follow- p activity is performed appropriately.

Performs other duties as assigned by the Accounts Payable Supervisor/or Management such as attending meetings for information or trainings, preparing reports such as weekly status reports, special projects, maintaining the filing system, assist co-workers when needed.

This position could be assigned to alterative duties in preparation of, during, and/or after man-made and/or natural disaster.  The assignment might require working after normal working hours and/or in a location other than normal working location within or outside the City of Jacksonville.

Performs all other duties as required.

 

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to comprehend information, directions, and policies
• Ability to information gathering
• Exhibit judgement and decision making
• Identifying Downstream
• Consequences problem identification
• Systems evaluation
• Solution appraisal
• Coordin