Requisition No: 884852
Agency: Agency for Health Care Administration
Working Title: 68063610 - ACCOUNTANT II
Pay Plan: Career Service
Position Number: 68063610
Salary: $1,336.92 - $1,724.46 Biweekly
Posting Closing Date: 10/15/2026
The Agency for Health Care Administration is Florida's chief health policy and planning entity.
The Agency is responsible for administering the Florida Medicaid program, the licensure and regulation of nearly 50,000 health care facilities, and empowering consumers through health care transparency initiatives.
Under the direction of Agency Secretary Shevaun L. Harris, the Agency is focused on advancing Governor DeSantis’ vision for Florida’s health care system to be the most cost-effective, transparent, and high-quality health care system in the nation.
Agency Objectives:
HIGH QUALITY
Emphasizing quality in all that we do to improve health outcomes, always putting the individual first.
TRANSPARENT
Supporting initiatives that promote transparency and empower consumers in making well informed healthcare decisions.
COST-EFFECTIVE
Leveraging Florida’s buying power in delivering high-quality care at the lowest cost to taxpayers.
POSITION OVERVIEW:
This is not a remote worker (telework) position.
SALARY RANGE:
$1,336.92 - $1,724.46 biweekly
Salary is negotiable based on experience.
This position has been identified as mission essential.
The incumbent in this position may be required to work during the weekend or on holidays.
In addition, mission essential personnel will be required to work during disasters, to include but not limited to, work before, during and/or beyond normal work hours or days in the event of an emergency.
Emergency work may involve the incumbent to work in another county or staffing location to assist other State Agencies with emergency work.
Emergency duties may include, but not limited to, responses to or threats involving any disaster or threat of disaster, man-made or natural.
A good attendance record is essential for any individual in this position as the work involved occurs daily and is time sensitive.
The individual in this position is expected to report to work daily and on time.
The duties and functions of this Accountant II position include, but is not limited to, the following:
Responsible for accounting activities in the Disbursements Section of the Bureau of Financial Services.
These duties require knowledge of the rules and regulations of the Department of Financial Services (DFS), Florida Accounting Information Resource (FLAIR) System and the Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) accounting procedures.
All disbursements shall adhere to Section 215.422, F.S. (prompt payment), Section 112.061, F.S. (travel), Chapter 69I-40, F.A.C., DFS guidance (such as memos, Reference Guide for State Expenditures, etc.) and all other financial or audit requirements.
Conducts an audit review of travel reimbursements and/or approval of Purchasing Card (PCard) payments to ensure that reimbursements are completed; adequately supported; in compliance with applicable laws, rules, regulations, and accounting standards; and properly authorized.
Serves as a backup for processing inter-agency payments and/or unencumbered payments in FLAIR and assists when needed with payments processed in MyFloridaMarketPlace (MFMP).
All payments include an internal audit review to determine the validity of the invoices processed.
Perform a review of documents to ensure proper documentation is on file, the three-date stamp is completed correctly, and the invoice is accurate and in compliance with state rules.
Review account coding to ensure transactions are properly recorded and established procedures are followed.
Performs daily quality assurance review of the Disbursements Section vouchers.
Ensure that vouchers are accounted for and filed according to the Bureau of Financial Services' rules and regulations.
Assists in the development of a Mentorship Program by attending internal workshops to identify issues or potential efficiencies for program implementation.
Responds to travel and voucher inquiries from vendors, program offices, the Vendor Ombudsman, and DFS in a thorough and timely manner. Perform all necessary research to resolve discrepancies and disputes.
Participates in the certified forward process by establishing payables for all prior year invoices or payments due as of June 30th.
Performs other duties and responsibilities as required.
Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:
Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck.
The State’s total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits including:
Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. We offer an excellent array of benefits including:
For a more complete list of benefits, please visit https://www.mybenefits.myflorida.com/
Two (2) years or more of accounts payable experience.
One (1) year or more working with the Microsoft Office Suite.
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CONTACT: PAMULA FERRELL (850) 412 - 3846
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.
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.
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