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Requisition No: 880462 

Agency: Department of Corrections

Working Title: ACCOUNTANT IV

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 70037047 

Salary:  $46,163.00 Annually 

Posting Closing Date: 08/11/2026 

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FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS

We Never Walk Alone

ADVERTISING/WORKING TITLE: ACCOUNTANT IV

This open competitive advertisement is for a Career Service position located at Central Office (Southwood Location) in Finance and Accounting.

This position is responsible for processing and auditing travel and PCard invoices, providing accounting support, maintaining training and fiscal preparations, improving internal controls, and utilizing various accounting systems to ensure compliance and accuracy.

This position is a telework eligible position and reports to the FDC office in the area it serves as required.

JOB DUTIES:

• Process travel and PCard invoices using manual and automated systems, ensuring compliance with Florida statutes, departmental procedures, HIPAA, and fiscal standards for timely and accurate payments.

• Review, audit, and approve accounting documents in computerized systems, prepare journal transfers, and verify accuracy and authorization for payments.
• Provide accounting support to staff, vendors, auditors, and other internal and external customers.
• Maintain required training hours and assist with fiscal year-end preparations and improvements to internal controls and accounting procedures.
• Utilize various accounting systems (AOD/MFMP, FLAIR, PALM, BARS, CAIRS, Axiom Pro) and conduct special projects as assigned by management.

ESSENTIAL/ENTRY LEVEL KSA'S:

• Knowledge of accounting principles, practices and procedures.
• Knowledge of the methods of data collection.
• Ability to analyze and interpret accounting data.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to use automated accounting systems, personal computers and general office equipment.

FULL PERFORMANCE LEVEL KSA'S

• Ability to understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
• Ability to analyze and interpret accounting data.
• Ability to prepare and maintain a variety of accounting records.
• Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Ability to utilize problem-solving techniques.
• Ability to work independently.

BENEFITS:

• Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays.
• Comprehensive health insurance and life insurance with accidental death and dismemberment benefits.
• Supplemental Dental, Vision, Life, Disability and Hospitalization insurance.
• Tuition-Free college courses.
• Retirement Plans with the Florida Retirement System:

• • Pension Plan (Traditional Retirement Pension Plan)
  • Investment Plan (401(K)-Type Retirement Plan)
  • Deferred Retirement Option Program (Drop)
  • Deferred Compensation
  • Recently Retired? Beginning July 1, 2024, there is no longer a reemployment limitation; beginning with the 7th calendar month from the member's distribution date, there are no restrictions on working for an FRS employer. You will not be required to repay any prior distributions, and you may continue receiving distributions from the Investment Plan or Pension Plan without interruption.

REQUIREMENTS:

Please note, when submitting a college/university degree, if selected for this position official transcripts will be required.

• High School Diploma or its equivalent and two years of experience in administrative work, accounting, or auditing.
  • Postsecondary education may substitute for up to 4 years of the required experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Works or STMS experience

Support of knowledge, skills, and abilities should be demonstrated on the application, in the education, in the work experience, in the work sample, in the interview and/or during reference checks.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

BACKGROUND SCREENING REQUIREMENT

The Florida Department of Corrections requires all job applicants and volunteers to pass a Level 2 background check as per Chapter 435, Florida Statutes. This check must be completed before they can start working or volunteering.

EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY

The Florida Department of Corrections (FDC) only hires U.S. citizens and those authorized to work in the U.S. FDC uses E-Verify to confirm an employee's eligibility to work after completing the I-9 form.

The Florida Department of Corrections does not currently support H-1B Visa Sponsorship. 

For online application issues, call the People First Service Center at 1-877-562-7287. Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM EST on the closing date.

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.