ACCOUNTANT III - 79000009

Requisition No: 873400 

Agency: Business and Professional Regulation

Working Title: ACCOUNTANT III - 79000009

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 79000009 

Salary:  $1634.62 - $1692.31 

Posting Closing Date: 04/22/2026 

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DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

Accountant III

Position Number: 79000009

Hiring Salary: $1,634.62 - $1,692.31/ Bi-Weekly

*OPEN COMPETITIVE*

 

 

Our Organization and Mission:

License efficiently. Regulate fairly. Florida counts on DBPR to ensure a lot of important matters are handled well. They range from the safety of food service to the integrity of real estate transactions to the transparency of condominium governance, and of course, the qualifications of licensure that ensure work requiring a skilled professional is performed safely and sufficiently. Our stakeholders include these professionals and their customers alike. 

Under the direction of Secretary Melanie S. Griffin, the agency oversees many of Florida’s professions and industries in the areas above, and many more which can be seen on our website: http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/.

 

The Work You Will Do:

This is a professional accounting position in the Bureau of Finance and Accounting responsible for performing a wide variety of accounting functions in the Disbursements section. This position is responsible for auditing FLAIR data code entries, reviewing all payments for compliance with Florida Statutes, and auditing and approving voucher payments. The incumbent in this position is responsible for analyzing daily transactions for compliance with rules and regulations to include process improvement recommendations to Disbursements section management.  The incumbent will also research outstanding obligations for the certification process of encumbrances at the close of the fiscal year. Due to the interaction with agency personnel and vendors by telephone, written correspondence, or in person to resolve any discrepancies detected in payment transactions, the incumbent must have proven exemplary customer service skills.

 

Duties and Responsibilities 

• Smart device and cell phone invoices (Verizon, T-Mobile, etc.)
• Wright Express (WEX) invoices
• Journal Transfers to other state agencies
• Special category payments - Real Estate Recovery claims, Construction Recovery claims, etc.
• When necessary, process travel reimbursements in STMS, PCard charges in Works, and vendor invoices in MFMP as invoice manager
• Works with internal and external customers to resolve Accounts Payable issues
• Research vendors' outstanding payment inquiries and monthly vendor statements
• Perform other related duties as required

 

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Proficient in MS Office software including Excel and Word. Understanding of FLAIR disbursement transactions and the ability to interpret FLAIR Schedule of Allotment Balance reports. Knowledge of the Statewide Travel Management System (STMS) and PCard Works and ability to use STMS and Works in Accounts Payable section. Ability to apply accounting standards as needed. Knowledge of MyFloridaMarketPlace (MFMP) and the ability to use MFMP in the accounts payable section. Ability to work independently and in a team context. Strong written and oral communication, proficient use of technical accounting terminology, analytical, comprehension and organization skills. Ability to plan and coordinate work, solve problems and provide written management recommendations.  Knowledge of Florida Statute 215.42 and the ability to apply rule and statute

 

Minimum Requirements: 

Incumbent should possess the following:

• High school diploma or GED; and
• Two years’ professional accounting experience; or
• Professional or nonprofessional experience accounting exper