ACCOUNTANT IV - 42002095 (FOR STATE PERSONNEL SYSTEM EMPLOYEES ONLY)

Requisition No: 874468 

Agency: Agriculture and Consumer Services

Working Title: ACCOUNTANT IV - 42002095 (FOR STATE PERSONNEL SYSTEM EMPLOYEES ONLY)

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 42002095 

Salary:  $46,177.04 - $57,915.00 

Posting Closing Date: 04/29/2026 

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ACCOUNTANT IV

 

FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES

 

FLORIDA FOREST SERVICE

 

***STATE PERSONNEL SYSTEM OPPORTUNITY--

ONLY CURRENT STATE PERSONNEL SYSTEM

EMPLOYEES WILL BE CONSIDERED. ***

 

 

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

 

A high school diploma or its equivalent and four (4) year of professional or nonprofessional accounting experience; or

 

A bachelor's degree (4 years) 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:

 

This position requires independent and innovative judgment. This position recommends operational policies and assists in the establishment of procedures, as required, to implement policies, achieve operational objectives, or resolve operational problems.

 

Manages, directs, plans, organizes, and participates in all general business, accounting and budget activities relating to the Rural and Family Lands Protection Program. Performs fiscal, purchasing, and statistical reporting and provides input and recommendations for budget preparation. Keeps abreast of changes in land acquisition programs and keeps track of all fiscal year allotments and encumbrance reports related to Rural and Family Lands. Interprets and ensures division and departmental compliance with statutory requirements and agency rules and regulations.

 

Manages, directs, plans, organizes, and participates in all general business, accounting and budget activities relating to the Land Acquisition Program. Performs fiscal, purchasing, and statistic