ACCOUNTANT I - 42001395

State of Florida • Tallahassee, FL

32d • $40,000

About The Position

ACCOUNTANT I
FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES
DIVISION OF AGRICLUTRAL ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
DIRECTOR’S OFFICE
OPEN COMPETITIVE OPPORTUNITY
CONTACT:
Bob Mauldin, 850-617-7910
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in accounting, finance or business administration; or
One (1) year of professional or nonprofessional accounting experience.
EDUCATIONAL NOTE: Graduates utilizing education attained in the United States to meet the minimum requirements of a position will not be appointed until verification of the applicable degree has been obtained. Foreign trained graduates utilizing a degree attained outside of the United States to meet the minimum requirements of a position must be prepared to provide a copy of a credential evaluation conducted by an Approved Credential Evaluation Agency.  A list of approved agencies can be viewed at “Approved Credential Evaluation Agencies, Florida Department of Education.” Approved Credential Evaluation Agencies (fldoe.org)
Requires possession of a valid Class E driver license.
ATTENTION CANDIDATES
To be considered for a position with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services:

All fields in the Candidate Profile must be completed (an attached resume is not a substitution for the information required on the candidate profile).
Work history, duties and responsibilities, hours worked, supervisor, and formal education fields, etc. must be filled out to determine qualifications for this position.
Responses to Qualifying Questions must be verifiable in the Candidate Profile.

The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services valuesand supports employment of individuals with disabilities. Qualifiedindividuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
Flextime in work schedule is available and may be requested for alternate work hours.
NOTES:
To maintain fairness and integrity, applicants are required to provide honest and authentic responses during all stages of the evaluation and selection process. Applicants must rely on their own personal knowledge, thoughts, and impressions. A candidate’s use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to answer qualifying questions or participate in interviews will be taken into consideration when determining qualification for the position.
Successful applicant must pass a background screening, including fingerprinting, as a condition of employment.

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in accounting, finance or business administration; or One (1) year of professional or nonprofessional accounting experience.
• Requires possession of a valid Class E driver license.
• Knowledge of numbers, their operations, and interrelationships including one or more of the following: arithmetic, algebra, statistics, and their applications
• Knowing how to find information and identifying essential information.
• Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices.
• Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems.
• Ability to communicate effectively with others in writing.
• Ability to understand written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.

Responsibilities

• Process all purchasing card payments for the division. Resolve billing discrepancies and ensure compliance with department purchasing card policies.  Perform these activities in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Track and document service intervals, inspections, repairs and mileage using fleet management systems to maintain compliance and operational readiness of all division vehicles. Coordinate with approved service providers to schedule routine maintenance and repairs for division pool vehicles, ensuring timely completion and minimal disruption to agency operations. Transport required vehicles to and from maintenance facilities for scheduled service, inspections, and repairs, verifying that all work is completed to required standards. Maintain accurate records of all maintenance activities to support audit and reporting requirements.
• Update and input division expenditures into accounting ledger application. Perform these activities in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Input and process requisitions for purchase orders. Perform these activities in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Employee performs financial audits on assigned division contracts.  Ensures invoices submitted for payment are accurate and consistent with the defined contract’s budget.
• Provide back up and support for other positions in Finance section as required.
• Provide phone coverage for the Director’s Office and other duties as requested. Perform these activities in accordance with established policies and procedures.

Benefits

• 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 visit www.myfrs.com;)
• Flexible Spending Accounts;
• Tuition waivers;

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees