68064453 - PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTANT SPECIALIST

Professional Accountant Specialist

This is a highly professional position requiring substantial financial, administrative and operational knowledge of the Agency's Medicaid State and Local Administration Program for Medicaid's Medical Assistance Program (MAP), Administration (ADM) and Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). The incumbent in this position performs a variety of financial management duties independently and under the direct supervision of the Operations and Management Consultant Manager. This position's significant responsibilities involve the preparation of federal budget and expenditure reports, grants management and administration, cash and revenue management, contract administration and financial analyses. This position functions as the primary financial contact between the Florida State Medicaid Program, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), and state and federal auditors regarding funds for Title XIX and as needed for Title XXI funds.

The duties and functions of this Professional Accountant Specialist position include but are not limited to the following :

• Prepare and submit the quarterly Title XVIII and Title XIX Survey and Certification (S&C) / Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) Expenditure Reports and Title XXI CHIP Expenditure Report to CMS as well as compile supporting documentation in coordination with the programs' offices and the Bureau of Financial Services' Revenue Unit.
• Work with program staff in order to gather information to complete Time Validation for the program budget. Complete documents that are required for filing. Upload the data into the Time Validation System (TVS). Notify the program office of errors that need to be corrected. Enter information into the appropriate federal reporting system.
• Prepare and submit the State Budget Plan for Medicaid State and Local Administration (CMS-21B).
• Review Title XXI, S&C and CLIA draw requests received from the Disbursements Section for accuracy and timely submission to the Revenue Unit for processing.
• Collect and analyze data to include interpreting and / or evaluating compliance with laws, regulations, policies and procedures.
• Complete the annual Title XXI State Match Report. Collect and compile the match data from various state match sources. Review and respond to state auditor inquiries concerning the State Match Report.
• Collect data and prepare the quarterly Statewide Cost Allocation Plan (SWCAP) transfer.
• Collect data as well as compile and submit the annual Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act (FFATA) report for Title XXI sub-awards. Coordinate, prepare and submit in the Federal Sub-award Reporting System (FSRS).
• Serve as backup to the other Professional Accountant Specialist position within the Grants Management Section.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits of Working for the State of Florida :

Knowledge of : principles, theories and concepts of governmental accounting and accounting systems. Ability to : analyze and interpret complex financial data; utilize automated spreadsheet applications and web-based systems; prepare financial reports, workpapers and schedules; utilize problem solving techniques; communicate effectively; review, analyze and evaluate financial data; plan, organize and coordinate work assignments; and establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

Minimum Qualifications Requirements : Four years of professional accounting experience with the State of Florida. Professional or non-professional accounting experience or any combination of this experience and up to 60 semester or 90 quarter hours of college education, including two courses in accounting, can substitute for the required experience. A Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field can substitute for the required experience.

Background screening : It is the policy of the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration that any applicant being considered for employment must successfully complete a State and National criminal history check as a condition of employment before beginning employment, and, if applicable, also be screened in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 435, F.S., and Chapter 408, F.S. No applicant may begin employment until the background screening results are received, reviewed for any disqualifying offenses, and approved by the Agency. Background screening shall include, but not be limited to, fingerprinting for State and Federal criminal records checks through the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and may include local criminal history checks through local law enforcement agencies.

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer / Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace. 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.