ACCOUNTANT IV

Requisition No: 880462 

Agency: Department of Corrections

Working Title: ACCOUNTANT IV

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 70037047 

Salary:  $46,163.00 Annually 

Posting Closing Date: 08/11/2026 

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FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS

We Never Walk Alone

ADVERTISING/WORKING TITLE: ACCOUNTANT IV

This open competitive advertisement is for a Career Service position located at Central Office (Southwood Location) in Finance and Accounting.

This position is responsible for processing and auditing travel and PCard invoices, providing accounting support, maintaining training and fiscal preparations, improving internal controls, and utilizing various accounting systems to ensure compliance and accuracy.

This position is a telework eligible position and reports to the FDC office in the area it serves as required.

JOB DUTIES:

• Process travel and PCard invoices using manual and automated systems, ensuring compliance with Florida statutes, departmental procedures, HIPAA, and fiscal standards for timely and accurate payments.

• Review, audit, and approve accounting documents in computerized systems, prepare journal transfers, and verify accuracy and authorization for payments.
• Provide accounting support to staff, vendors, auditors, and other internal and external customers.
• Maintain required training hours and assist with fiscal year-end preparations and improvements to internal controls and accounting procedures.
• Utilize various accounting systems (AOD/MFMP, FLAIR, PALM, BARS, CAIRS, Axiom Pro) and conduct special projects as assigned by management.

ESSENTIAL/ENTRY LEVEL KSA’S:

 

• Knowledge of accounting principles, practices and procedures.
• Knowledge of the methods of data collection.
• Ability to analyze and interpret accounting data.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to use automated accounting systems, personal computers and general office equipment.

 

FULL PERFORMANCE LEVEL KSA’S

 

• Ability to understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
• Ability to analyze and interpret accounting data.
• Ability to prepare and maintain a variety of accounting records.
• Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Ability to utilize problem-solving techniques.
• Ability to work independently.

 

BENEFITS:

• Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays.
• Comprehensive health insurance and life insurance with accidental death and dismemberment benefits.
• Supplemental Dental, Vision, Life, Disability and Hospitalization insurance.
• Tuition-Free college courses.
• Retirement Plans with the Florida Retirement System:

• • Pension Plan (Traditional Retirement Pension Plan)
  • Investment Plan (401(K)-Type Retirement Plan)
  • Deferred Retirement Option Program (Drop)
  • Deferred Compensation
  • Recently Retired? Beginning July 1, 2024, there is no longer a reemployment limitation; beginning with the 7th calendar month from the member's distribution date, there are no restrictions on working for an FRS employer. You will not be required to repay any prior distributions, and you may continue receiving distributions from the Investment Plan or Pension Plan without interruption.

REQUIREMENTS:

Please note, when submitting a college/university degree, if selected for this position official transcripts will be required.