Accountant, Financial Reporting, Accounting Manager

Position: ACCOUNTANT I - 42003322 1
Requisition No: 869655

Agency:
Agriculture and Consumer Services

Working Title:

ACCOUNTANT I -  1

Pay Plan:
Career Service

Position Number:

Salary: $40,000.22 - $50,000.08

Posting Closing Date: 02/20/2026

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ACCOUNTANT I

FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES

FLORIDA FOREST SERVICE

* OPEN COMPETITIVE OPPORTUNITY
* The headquarters for this position is negotiable within Franklin,

Gadsden, and Leon County.

CONTACT:

Chris Colburn

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

One (1) year of professional or nonprofessional accounting experience; or

A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in accounting, finance or business administration.

Requires possession of a valid 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 values

and supports employment of individuals with disabilities. Qualified

individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Occasional to moderate travel required.

Position may respond to emergencies, including natural disasters or other type incidents requiring travel, as needed.

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.

JOB DUTIES:

As the Accountant under the Center Manager, this position works independently performing budgetary duties with a minimum amount of direct supervision. Provides assistance and guidelines to unit staff by preparing budgetary reports, requisitions and encumbrance records. Provides staff with accurate information on all budgetary and fiscal matters.

Responsible for processing and coordinating all purchasing and travel vouchers for the Forestry Center (FC). Responsible for maintaining a working knowledge of department purchasing rules, regulations and contract procedures. Initiates and tracks all requisitions and purchase orders. Responsible for maintaining and coordinating all fiscal records. Posts and monitors records and books-of-account in accordance with established procedures. Responsible for installing adequate budget/fiscal control measures to ensure procedural/budget compliance.

Provides for accounting of receipts, purchasing, invoices, travel vouchers, encumbrance records, requisitions, budget reports and reconcilliation of Detail Disbursement Reports.

Responsible for processing monthly budget and expense reports for the FC. Maintains accurate encumbrance records for all center budget codes. Prepares encumbrance reports, expense records and budget records. Responsible for following current department policies and procedures in the preparation of all budget reports.

Responsible for selected administrative functions for the FC. This includes assisting visitors and providing information as requested.

Performs other related work as assigned, which may include the handling of revenue.

The 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:

* Annual and Sick Leave benefits;

* Nine paid holidays and one Personal holiday each year;

* State Group Insurance coverage options, including health,…