ACCOUNTANT III - 60066787

Requisition No: 873182 

Agency: Children and Families

Working Title: ACCOUNTANT III - 60066787

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 60066787 

Salary:  Up to $42,000.00 annually based on experience 

Posting Closing Date: 04/06/2026 

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TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION RESPONSES TO THE QUALIFYING QUESTIONS ARE REQUIRED AND MUST BE VERIFIABLE BASED ON YOUR SUBMITTED APPLICATION.

 

THIS IS NOT A TELEWORK POSITION.  CANDIDATE WILL BE REQUIRED TO WORK AT FLORIDA STATE HOSPITAL IN CHATTAHOOCHEE, FL.

 

Accountant III

Department of Children and Families

Chattahoochee, Florida

 

***INTERNAL AGENCY EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY***

Applicants accepted only from Department of Children and Families employees, (includes OPS, Career Service, SES or SMS employees). Applicants will not be accepted from outside of the department.

 

This is an internal promotional opportunity only. Only current DCF employees will be considered.

 

Current employees will be compensated in accordance with the DCF salary policy.

 

Anticipated Vacancy

 

What you will do: 

This is a highly responsible position with Florida State Hospital (FSH) Financial Services Department which involves performing professional work and assisting Account Services Supervisor with financial functions. This position requires working knowledge and strong understanding of Florida Accounting Information and Resources System (FLAIR), Information Delivery System (IDS), and Excel.

How you will make an impact:

• Prepare and analyze financial reports
• Review MFMP requisitions for accurate account codes
• Track and create invoices for services provided by FSH

 

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

• Knowledge of accounting principles, practices and procedures.
• Knowledge of the methods of data collection.
• Ability to prepare financial statements and reports.
• Ability to design and implement accounting systems.
• Ability to prepare and maintain a variety of accounting records. 
• Ability to analyze and interpret accounting data.
• Ability to understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies and procedures relating to an accounting program.
• Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to utilize problem-solving techniques.

 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• A high school diploma or its equivalent
• A least one year of bookkeeping or accounting and professional experience.
• Preference will be given to the Candidates that have extensive knowledge and experience in Excel, FLAIR, and MFMP experience.

 

Candidate Profile (application) must be completed in its entirety.

• Include supervisor names and phone numbers for all periods of employment.
• Account for and explain any gaps in employment so that the hiring process is not delayed.
• Experience, education, training, knowledge, skills and/or abilities as well as responses to pre-qualifying questions must be verifiable to meet the minimum qualifications. 
• It is unacceptable to use the statement “See Resume” in place of entering work history.
• If you experience problems applying online, please call the People First Service Center at (877) 562-7287.   

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