OPS ACCOUNTANT I - 77905069

Requisition No: 866414 

Agency: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission

Working Title: OPS ACCOUNTANT I - 77905069

 Pay Plan: Temp

Position Number: 77905069 

Salary:  $20 per hour 

Posting Closing Date: 12/23/2025 

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FWC Finance and Budget Office

Accountant I – OPS Position

$20.00/Hour, up to 40 hours per week

1875 Orange Avenue E.

Tallahassee, FL

 Finance and Budget Office

Accountant I - OPS 77905069

Tallahassee, Florida – $20.00/Hour, up to 40 hours per week

 

Our organization:

The FWC envisions a Florida where fish and wildlife are abundant and thriving in healthy and connected natural landscapes with vital working lands and waterways; where natural resources are valued and safely enjoyed by all; and wherein natural systems support vibrant human communities and a strong economy.

 

Our Mission: Managing fish and wildlife resources for their long-term well-being and the benefit of people.

 

Every organization has an identity that is forged not only by what it does, but by how it conducts itself.  The values embedded in our mission and expressed in the vision of the FWC are to make quality decisions by being dynamic, science-informed, efficient, ethical, collaborative and committed to the vitality of the state and its environment.

 

Minimum Qualifications:

• Two (2) years of professional or nonprofessional accounting or bookkeeping experience or
• College education from an accredited institution can substitute at the rate of 30 semester or 45 quarter hours for each year of required work experience, which includes two courses in accounting, business, or finance or a combination of the above work experience and college education.

 

Requirements:
Employment in this position is contingent upon a satisfactory criminal history check (fingerprint-based) in accordance with Chapter 435, Florida Statutes. 
 

Ability to work Monday through Friday, between 8:00am and 5:00pm, up to 40 hours a week. Not eligible for Telework.

 

Responses to qualifying questions should be verified by skills and/or experience stated on the profile application/resume.  Information should be provided regarding any gaps in employment.

 
Position Overview and Responsibilities:

 

This position is part of the Revenue Section and is responsible for the following:

 

Daily Operation:

• Open, prepare and scan all incoming mail.
• Prepare and scan completed deposits.
• Upload financial records to Laserfische.
• Generate transmittals for checks received.
• Data entry of deposits.
• Examine scanned documentation to ensure clarity and accuracy.

 

Other Duties:

• Run prior month end FLAIR RDS reports and post to SharePoint site.
• Prepare documentation for new Escrow accounts.
• Prepare documentation for Refund requests.
• Monitor and follow up on Debit memos.
• Maintain physical and electronic files.
• Performs other related duties as required.

 

 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Knowledge in using Microsoft Office Word, Excel, Outlook and Adobe Pro
Possess good customer service, telephone and clerical skills
Knowledge of Chapter 215.422, F.S. – The Prompt Payment Law

Ability to prepare and maintain a variety of accounting records.

Ability to analyze, research, report and interpret accounting data.

Ability to understand and apply the appropriate rules, regulations, policies, and procedures relating to an accounti