Professional Accountant II

Requisition No: 883055 

Agency: Justice Administrative Commission

Working Title: JUSTICE ADMINISTRATIVE COMMISSION- PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTANT II - 21015719

 Pay Plan: Justice Admin Comm.

Position Number: 21015719 

Salary:  $48,000.00 

Posting Closing Date: 09/13/2026 

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The Position:

The Justice Administrative Commission’s Accounting Section is seeking a detail-oriented and experienced Professional Accountant II to join the Revenue Accounting Unit.  We hire for attitude and train for skills.

Our Agency:

The Justice Administrative Commission (JAC) is a small, customer-oriented state agency that provides administrative support to Florida’s State Attorneys, Public Defenders, Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsels, Capital Collateral Regional Counsels, and the Statewide Guardian ad Litem Program. JAC assists these judicial-related offices (JROs) in performing their administrative functions through the State’s accounting, budget, financial services, and human resources platforms.  JAC also reviews and processes bills from private court-appointed attorneys and associated due-process service vendors representing indigent individuals throughout Florida and ensures their compliance with the Florida Statutes and JAC’s Contracts.

JAC is not an Executive Agency in the State Personnel System but offers the same benefits as other state agencies, including State Group Insurance and Retirement.    

Job Duties:

To support employees, JAC offers multiple opportunities for professional growth, including participation in the Certified Public Manager program, Six Sigma, and other relevant training. JAC also prides itself on providing state-of-the-art information technology services and equipment.  Each member of the Revenue Accounting Unit works with others to support and assist one another as needed.  Below are a few examples of the primary duties for this position:

• Auditing and coding all revenue receipts to ensure revenue transactions are accurate and recorded in accordance with Florida Statutes.
• Enter all transactions related to receipts and revenue corrections into the FLAIR system for the JROs.
• Making deposits with the State Treasury daily electronically (desktop/remote deposits) and over the counter at Wells Fargo.
• Researching and resolving unreconciled deposits, revenue discrepancies, corrections, and other accounting issues.
• Providing guidance and technical assistance to the JRO’s regarding revenue deposits, supporting documentation, and related revenue procedures.
• Conducting the administrative duties in FL PALM on behalf of our JROs' requests and the Department of Financial Services (DFS) Treasury Support.
• Maintaining good communication and a great working relationship with the JROs.

Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:

The State features for employees a highly competitive employee benefits package that includes:

• Annual and Sick Leave benefits;
• Nine paid holidays and one Personal Holiday each year;
• State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance options;
• Retirement plan options, including employer contributions (For more information, please click www.myfrs.com);
• Flexible Spending Accounts;
• Tuition waivers to attend TSC, FAMU or FSU, and more!

For a more complete list of benefits, click https://www.mybenefits.myflorida.com/

Pay:

The minimum salary for the selected candidate will be $48,000 annually.

Experience Requirements:

Preference will be given to candidates with experience with FLAIR, FL PALM, and Microsoft Office applications.

How to Apply:

Complete the online application through People First.  Only applications submitted online through the State of Florida People First website will be considered.

Please provide a resume and cover letter with your application.  If you are offered an interview, a writing sample will be requested and should be submitted by the interview date. 

If you are unsure if your documents have been properly submitted, contact People First directly at 1-877-562-7287.

If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS at 1-844-377-1888 on how your current benefits may be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida. Your current retirement benefits may be canceled, suspended, or deemed ineligible depending upon the date of your retirement.

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.