ACCOUNTANT I - 60004686

Requisition No: 875956 

Agency: Children and Families

Working Title: ACCOUNTANT I - 60004686

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 60004686 

Salary:  $38,000.00 annually based on experience 

Posting Closing Date: 05/28/2026 

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TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION RESPONSES TO THE QUALIFYING QUESTIONS ARE REQUIRED AND MUST BE VERIFIABLE BASED ON YOUR SUBMITTED APPLICATION.

 

THIS IS NOT A TELEWORK POSITION.  CANDIDATE WILL BE REQUIRED TO WORK AT FLORIDA STATE HOSPITAL IN CHATTAHOOCHEE, FL.

 

Accountant I

Department of Children and Families

Chattahoochee, Florida

Anticipated Vacancy

 

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TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION RESPONSES TO THE QUALIFYING QUESTIONS MUST BECLEARLY STATED WITHIN THE EMPLOYMENT HISTORY AND ARE REQUIRED AND MUST BEVERIFIABLE BASED ON YOUR SUBMITTED APPLICATION. Software systems, actual work experience, and years of employment must be clearly defined, or the application may not be considered for the position.

 

This is an internal promotional opportunity only. Only current DCF employees will be considered.

 

Current employees will be compensated in accordance with the DCF salary policy.

 

 

What you will do: 

This position will be responsible for receiving receipts and disbursing funds from four hospital accounts which are the Clearing Fund, Welfare Trust Fund, Patient Trust Fund and Revolving Fund.  Maintains daily mail log of all funds received and receipted at the on-campus FSH Bank. 

 

How you will make an impact:

• Performs basic banking services for individuals we serve at the Mirage Bank with deposits and withdrawals.
• Utilize numerical cash requisitions in the banking system.
• Makes deposit entries of individual's payroll, Social Security and Indigent Payments.  Balances Patient Trust Fund Summary.
• Reviews, receipts and disburses funds from four hospital accounts.
• Maintains daily mail log of all funds received.
• Code receipts written for entry into the Florida Accounting Information Resource System (FLAIR) Balances petty cash, and when needed request reimbursement for teller drawer.
• Answer inquiries from residents, resident's families, ward staff and other departments concerning personal balances and withdrawals, as well as individuals' valuables.
• Prepare monthly sales tax spreadsheets from daily sales reports for the Canteen, Cafeteria and Gift Shop.
• Maintain individuals' valuable files ensuring that files are current and cleared upon discharge of the residents.
• Secure Client Trust Fund (teller) drawers, Welfare Trust Fund drawer, Revolving drawer and deposits' bank bag in locked safe.
• Secure individuals' valuables in locked cabinet and lock Cashier's office and Mirage Bank before leaving each day.
• Verify and sign mail logs received from Accounting Department daily mail.
• Prepare bank deposits for the Clearing Fund, Welfare Trust Fund, Revolving Fund and Patient Trust fund assuring that the mail log totals for each account are verified with the deposit amounts.
• Code receipts written for entry into the Florida Accounting Information Resource system ensuring that receipts are marked for deposit into the proper accounts (Welfare Trust Fund, Clearing Fund, Patient Trust Fund, and Revolving Fund) and reconcile them to the mail log and deposit slip totals.

 

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

• Knowledge of bookeeping principles, practices, and procedures.
• Knowledgeof arithmetic.
• Knowledge of office procedures and practices.
• Knowledge of basic filing practices.
• Ability to maintain fiscal records.