Job Description

Requisition No: 886940

Agency: Justice Administrative Commission

Working Title: JUSTICE ADMINISTRATIVE COMMISSION - PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTANT II - 21013475

Pay Plan: Justice Admin Comm.

Position Number: 21013475

Salary: $53,000.00 - $57,000.00

Posting Closing Date: 11/22/2026

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Our Organization and Mission:

The Justice Administrative Commission (JAC) administratively serves 49 judicial-related offices (JROs), including the 20 Offices of State Attorney, 20 Offices of Public Defender, 5 Offices of Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsel, 3 Offices of Capital Collateral Regional Counsel, and the Statewide Guardian ad Litem Program. Services provided are primarily in accounting, budget, financial services, and human resources. JAC also performs compliance and financial review of court-appointed attorneys and due process vendor bills. JAC’s Vision is to be the model of exemplary state government, and our Mission is to support the entities we serve and Florida’s judicial system with fiscal controls, best practices, and exemplary service.

More information about who we are can be found at https://www.justiceadmin.org/.

***ATTENTION CANDIDATES***

To be considered for this position with the JAC, candidates must:

• Complete the online application through People First.
• Respond to Qualifying Questions, which must be verifiable in the Candidate Profile.
• Provide a cover letter and a resume. Please ensure that all submissions are in a readable format.
• Candidates selected for an interview will be required to complete an assessment test as part of the selection process.

Duties of this position include, but are not limited to:

1. Provide grant management support for JAC sub-recipients. This includes working with subrecipients to create an agreement that meets the applicable state laws, rules, agency policies, and funding requirements, ensuring contract deliverables are measurable and the appropriate documentation to support them is required, reviewing claims for accuracy and completeness, preparing documentation for payment of claims, performing grant monitoring, and ensuring compliance with applicable state laws, rules, agency policies, and funding requirements.
2. Purchasing Card (PCard) Administrator backup assists with monitoring accounts, ordering/replacing cards, adjusting credit limits, notifying JROs of aged outstanding charges, producing PCard reports for distribution, and other related tasks.
3. Back up for adding and updating vendor records in the State Accounting System and, upon implementation, the Planning, Accounting, and Ledger Management (PALM) system.
4. Perform report scheduling, maintenance, and distribution of financial reports within the State Accounting System, including PALM reporting solutions as implemented.
5. Serve as the primary contact for JAC and JRO regarding the setup, maintenance, monitoring, and reporting of contracts and grants, including entry and maintenance within the Florida Accountability Contract Tracking System (FACTS) and successor systems.
6. Analyze and distribute financial and operational data obtained from the State Accounting System, PALM reporting tools, and other state financial systems.
7. Prepare assigned portions of financial reporting tasks and forms required by the Department of Financial Services (DFS) for Florida's Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR).
8. Prepare, analyze, and reconcile accounting transactions, financial reports, and adjust journal entries in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), DFS guidance, and applicable state policies.
9. Research, analyze, and resolve accounting discrepancies, financial reporting issues, and system-related questions from JAC and JROs.

This position performs advanced-level work and is expected to complete assignments independently with limited supervision.

How You Will Grow:

JAC’s Executive Director wants staff to be better tomorrow than they are today. As such, JAC offers multiple opportunities for professional growth, including the Certified Public Manager program, Lean Six Sigma, and other relevant training. As part of JAC’s Mission to serve the JROs and its employees at the highest level possible, employees enjoy state-of-the-art technology and equipment. JAC enjoys a blended telework policy, allowing trained staff to telework part-time.

Working for the State of Florida is more than a Paycheck!

• State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental options.
• Retirement plan options, including employer contributions (See www.myfrs.com for information).
• Nine paid holidays and a Personal Holiday each year.
• Annual and Sick Leave Benefits.

For a complete list of benefits, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com.

Pay range: $53,000.00 – $57,000.00

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of Florida's accounting systems, including FLAIR and/or PALM, with an understanding of organization codes, funds, budget entities, general ledger accounts, object codes, transaction codes, and related accounting structures.
• Knowledge of the FLAIR Information Warehouse and the tables used to extract data.
• Knowledge of Excel, such as formulas, sorting, filtering, and pivot tables.
• Knowledge of accounting principles.
• Ability to perform accounting reconciliations and analyze financial data from multiple sources.
• Knowledge of grant management principles and practices, including grant budgeting, expenditure monitoring, compliance requirements, financial reporting, and reconciliation of grant funds in accordance with federal, state, and agency requirements.
• Ability to work to a high degree of accuracy.
• Good problem-solving and organizational skills.
• Ability to communicate respectfully and effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to prioritize competing assignments while maintaining personal composure.
• Ability to understand, implement, and develop policies, procedures, goals, and objectives.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.

Notes:

Applicants must have a High School Diploma (or equivalent). Preference will be given to applicants with a Bachelor’s Degree in accounting, finance, or computer science, and experience with query-building, Statewide Financial Statements, and FLAIR data analysis.

As a condition of pre-employment eligibility, a Level 2 security background screening is required, which consists of fingerprinting and a check of local, state, and national law enforcement records.

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.