Accountant III

Requisition No: 877744 

Agency: Juvenile Justice

Working Title: ACCOUNTANT III - 80080628

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 80080628 

Salary:  $1,491.85 Bi-weekly 

Posting Closing Date: 07/23/2026 

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DESCRIPTION 

The Department of Juvenile Justice is seeking an Accountant III working within the cash receipting section. This position processes the incoming payments for cost of care and other miscellaneous payments review and mails out invoices for Detention Cost Share to counties monthly. This is work comprised of recording the department’s daily receipts into the accounting system (ARMS) and into FLAIR and PALM. This position involves paying close attention to detail when receiving and recording payments and assigning all the coding into ARMS and FLAIR for accuracy. All deposits are scanned and validated in Axiom Pro. This position is responsible for checking the accuracy of transactions posted to the accounts. Some positions in this occupation may be responsible for cross training and training employees.

LOCATION, CONTACT AND SALARY INFORMATION: 

Location: Finance and Accounting, Knight Building, 2737 Centerview Drive, Tallahassee, FL 32399

Contact Person: Letetia Wiley, 850-717-2372

Minimum Starting Salary: $1,491.85 Bi-weekly. (In accordance with current spending restrictions, an internal promotion will be filled at the minimum of the pay grade or up to 5% of the employee’s current rate, whichever is higher.)                              

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Process all cost of care mail in payments
• Review and Mail Detention Cost Share Invoices
• Research and respond to all inquiries regarding payments for cost of care accounts. Perform a detailed analysis of all transactions posted to an invoice or an entire account, as required.
• Update contact information for customers as required
• Record the Department’s daily receipts into the accounting subsystem (ARMS) and into FLAIR.
• Ensure that receipts are properly received, recorded, assign and review all coding entered into accounting sub-system (ARMS) and FLAIR for accuracy.
• Generate reconciled supporting reports, put together documentation for essential files, and deposit funds.
• Perform daily and monthly reconciliation of appropriate revenue accounting entries and make adjusting entries timely and accurately as needed
• This position is required to comply with Section 215.422, Florida Statutes, Prompt Payment Compliance Law

Candidate Profile (application) must be completed in its entirety.

• Include supervisor names and phone numbers for all periods of employment.
• Account for and explain any gaps in employment so that the hiring process is not delayed.
• Experience, education, training, knowledge, skills and/or abilities as well as responses to pre-qualifying questions must be verifiable to meet the minimum qualifications. 
• It is unacceptable to use the statement “See Resume” in place of entering work history.
• If you experience problems applying online, please call the People First Service Center at (877) 562-7287.

Knowledge, skills and abilities:

• Knowledge of State of Florida accounting policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of reconciliation procedures.
• Knowledge of Florida Palm and QuickBooks
• Skill in communicating effectively with internal and external customers, verbally and in writing.
• Skill in auditing, reviewing, reconciling, or analyzing data for compliance with regulatory requirements, policies, and procedures.
• Skill in preparing and maintaining a variety of accurate and complete accounting reports.
• Skill in Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage completing deadlines.
• Ability to multitask and prioritize.
• Ability to use sound judgment to identify problems, generate and evaluate alternative solutions, and make recommendations.
• Ability to perform mathematical calculations.
• Ability to work well independently yet cohesively within the section to maintain internal control measures.

Preference will be given to candidates with six months experience: 

Preference will be given to candidates with FLAIR, Florida Palm, banking experience and cost of care experience

SPECIAL NOTES:

All prospective candidates will be subject to a sex offender check, criminal background checks (state, local, and national) and pre-employment drug screening for direct care positions.

DJJ participates in E-Verify (Employment Eligibility).

When identified on a position description, a valid driver’s license is required. If initially hired with an out-of-state license, the Florida resident must obtain a valid Florida state driver’s license within 30 days of hire. Licenses suspended or revoked for any reason, work permits (Business purpose/Employment/education only licenses) and some types of restricted licenses are not acceptable. Licenses that have Corrective Lenses Restriction are acceptable, provided the driver wears corrective lenses while operating the vehicle.

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.