ACCOUNTANT I - 42003322

Requisition No: 864058 

Agency: Agriculture and Consumer Services

Working Title: ACCOUNTANT I - 42003322

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 42003322 

Salary:  $39,000.00 - $50,000.08 

Posting Closing Date: 11/07/2025 

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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  (850) 681-5954

 

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.

 

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 in our hiring process, the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to answer qualifying questions or participate in interviews is strictly prohibited. Applicants must provide their own, authentic responses during all stages of the evaluation and recruitment process. Any candidate found using AI to assist in their answers will be disqualified from consideration.

 

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 accu