ACCOUNTANT III - 37000976

Requisition No: 867097 

Agency: Environmental Protection

Working Title: ACCOUNTANT III - 37000976

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 37000976 

Salary:  This position is hiring at $42,200.04 per year. 

Posting Closing Date: 01/04/2026 

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Accountant III
State of Florida
Department of Environmental Protection
Multiple Hires
This position is located in Tallahassee, FL

 

Position Overview and Responsibilities:
This Accountant III position is in the Disbursements Management Unit of the Bureau ofFinance and Accounting, under the Division of Administrative Services. Primaryresponsibilities will relate to the audit, classification, and vouchering of all financialobligations incurred by DEP, including land purchases, contractual, FCO, loan, andgrant disbursements. Audits are performed in accordance with the Florida ChiefFinancial Officer’s rules and regulations, Florida Statutes, Florida Administrative Code,Department policy and procedures, DMS rules and regulations and FLAIRrequirements.

• Responsible for working with varied intermediate level Agency financial andaccounting records applying Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).Monitors and reconciles revenue, disbursements, expenditures, and other financialrelated activity ensuring accuracy and compliance. Monitors and balance ofaccounts and researches and resolves discrepancies. Compiles and analyzesfinancial data, prepares detailed financial reports, and provides budget and/oraccounting related recommendations to management for decision making process.
• Recommends changes to processes, policies, and procedures. May audit andprocess accounts payable and/or receivable and related paperwork in compliancewith state and Agency policies and procedures.
• Responsible for the pre-audit and payment processing of expenditures relating topurchases made by the department which include, recurring charges,reimbursements, purchasing card transactions and other payment requestssubmitted.
• Pre-audit includes verification of account codes, supporting documentation,authorization signatures, necessary justifications, vendor Information,mathematical accuracy of amounts, and review of required reports. Monitor forcompliance with the processing requirements of Chapter 215.422 F.S.
• Must communicate verbally and in writing with DEP personnel and/or vendors to beable to provide assistance with questions and resolve any discrepancies foundduring any part of the pre-audit process.
• Ensure that vouchers have been posted awaiting warrants or confirmations andprovide any documentation requested for audit. On an as needed basis requestduplicate warrants, cancel warrants, and request copies of warrants.
• Assist with the researching of financial transactions and correcting errors byrecording applicable entries in State’s financial management system, as needed.
• Perform quality audits to ensure that all necessary documentation for paidvouchers is present in the document management system.
• Perform monthly, quarterly and/or yearly compliance reviews of departmenttransactions to verify compliance with the Florida Chief Financial Officer’s rules andregulations, Florida Statutes, Florida Administrative Code, Department policy and procedures, Department of Management Services rules and regulations and State’sfinancial management system requirements. Communicate any discrepanciesfound with applicable staff.
• Perform other related duties as required.

 

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). Knowledge ofprincipals and techniques of effective verbal and written communication; administrativeprinciples and practices; methods of data collection; and basic management principlesand practices. Ability to: Review and monitor policies and procedures for compliancewith applicable requirements; evaluate an analyze grants management activities;Conduct fact finding research; develop and organize data into logical format forpresentation in reports, proposals, and other written documents; utilize problemsolving techniques; work independently; plan, organize and coordinate workassignments; establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

 

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