ACCOUNTANT IV - 48000344

ACCOUNTANT IV - 48000344

This position is located within the Bureau of the Comptroller's State and Federal Grants and Contracts Section. This position is independently responsible for creating a variety of accounting entries from cash receipts and disbursements, encumbrances and miscellaneous general accounting entries into Florida Accounting Information Resource (FLAIR).

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Provide necessary assistance to the Auditor General and other State auditors in their review of Departmental accounting records.
• Review project and grant applications, plans and awards from Local Educational Agencies, Community Colleges, Universities and prime sponsors for accuracy of fiscal information and compliance with State laws and regulations.
• Review grants expenditure reports submitted by agencies for accuracy and compliance with approved budget and reporting requirements.
• Process encumbrance and disbursement entries into FLAIR on a daily basis.
• Provides daily consultation and assistance to management and staff in the management and operation of service programs and responsibilities.
• Consults with program supervisors and administrative staff to resolve programmatic, administrative and operational issues and problems.
• Collects and processes refunds owed to DOE for unspent state appropriated funds.
• Acts as liaison between the Department of Financial Services and DOE program areas to ensure prompt posting of payments to project recipients.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS :

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES :

The Bureau of the Comptroller provides service in the areas of grants management, accounting, financial management information, payroll, and travel reimbursement to the Department's program administrators, employees and project recipients.