Senior Financial Services Accountant

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date: jul 22, 2026

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requisition no:879991

agency: department of transportation

working title: senior financial services accountant -

state of florida department of transportation

job posting description

422 / financial services

open competitive

career service

contact person: nikye joseph

contact phone number:

contact email address: nikye.josephte.fl.us

anticipated annual hiring salary: $57,039.58 (includes competitive area differential)

join fdot and be part of the team that works as one to improve safety, enhance mobility and inspire innovation in the florida transportation system.

to ensure honesty and transparency, all applicants must provide their own work. Unless explicitly requested, the use of artificial intelligence (ai) tools to assist with qualifying questions, work samples, or interviews is strictly prohibited, and any breach of this requirement will lead to the applicant being removed from consideration.

candidates must be united states (u.s.) citizens or lawfully authorized alien workers. Visa sponsorship is not available.

our mission

the mission of the florida department of transportation is to provide a safe statewide transportation system that promotes the efficient movement of people and goods, supports the state’s economic competitiveness, prioritizes florida’s environment and natural resources, and preserves the quality of life and connectedness of the state’s communities.

our vision

as a onefdot team, we serve the people of florida by providing a transportation network that is well planned, supports economic growth, and has the goal of being congestion and fatality free.

the work you will do:

this position will audit and process a wide range of financial transactions, including electronic contract invoices, purchasing card charges, travel reimbursements, and right of way payments to ensure mathematical accuracy and compliance with florida statutes, administrative code, and departmental policies. You support project managers and vendors by resolving invoice discrepancies, providing training on proper procedures, and communicating findings clearly. You also reconcile contracts for close-out, maintain detailed payment records, and prepare necessary accounting adjustments.

the difference you will make:

through cooperation, coordination and collaboration among the onefdot team, you will be contributing to a strong and empowering culture of trrec: trust, relationships, respect, empowerment, and communication.

how you will grow:

fdot encourages our team members to grow through engagement, empowerment, training, and professional development. Through our agency’s learning management system, you have access to hundreds of computer-based training and instructor-led courses.

where you will work:

transportation support

3400 w commercial blvd.

annual salary range:

$47,185.03 - $61,062.98

a competitive area differential (cad) additive in the amount of $1,268.80 will be added to the annual salary.

your specific responsibilities:

audit electronic contract invoices and review new contracts, processed in the contract invoice transmittal system (cits), for mathematical accuracy, and compliance with florida statutes, and department of financial services and department of transportation policies and procedures. Audit and processes contract/written agreement payments for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with florida statutes, florida administrative code, directives, policies, procedures and generally accepted accounting principles.

Audits and processes right of way court deposits, orders of taking, land payments and moving expenses. Verifies payments are in accordance with applicable florida statutes and rules and regulations of department of transportation.

audit and process purchasing card charges daily in compliance with purchasing card procedure f, by verifying and validating approved transactions for payment in the florida accounting information resource (flair) system and applying credits against the same account code and…