ACCOUNTANT IV - 42003324 (FOR STATE PERSONNEL SYSTEMS EMPLOYEES ONLY)

ACCOUNTANT IV

 

FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES

 

FLORIDA FOREST SERVICE

 

***STATE PERSONNEL SYSTEM OPPORTUNITY—
ONLY CURRENT EMPLOYEES WITH A STATE PERSONNEL SYSTEM AGENCY
WILL BE CONCIDERED***

 

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

 

A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in accounting, finance or business administration; or

 

Four (4) year of professional or nonprofessional accounting experience.

 

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:

 

Successful applicant must pass a background screening, including fingerprinting, as a condition of employment.

 

JOB DUTIES:

 

Division Purchasing Card (P-Card) Coordinator: Administers the purchasing card program for the Florida Forest Service (FFS) (over 650 card holders) in accordance with Department Administrative Policy and Procedure (P&P) No. 3-12. Serves as the division liaison between the division card holders and the department’s Purchase Card Administrator. Processes all card holder and approver/reconciler requests from the bureaus and field units. Works with FFS personnel and the department’s P-Card Administrator to lower or raise purchasing limits, particularly during declared wildfires and other emergencies. Monitors P-Card activity through the WORKS System daily. Maintains an on-going, up-to-date listing of card holders and approver/reconcilers for the division, initiating activation/deactivation as necessary. Gives recommendations and policy clarification to management regarding P-Card use and misuse.  Handles purchase card problems as they arise. Provides guidance to users on matters of policy and administration. Approves P-Card purchases for card holders within the Director’s Office, including the Operation Outdoor Freedom (OOF) Program and Land Acquisition Section. 

 

Division Purchasing/Contract Processor: Works with the department’s purchasing personnel to ensure compliance with department policies, procedures and guidelines governing procurement of commodities and contractual services. Reviews for accuracy and processes the division’s requisitions for all purchases under $2,500. Reviews for accuracy and budgetary compliance and obtains approval for all division requisitions over $2,500 for submission to Assistant Director/Director of FFS prior to submission to department Purchasing Agent. Makes purchases in accordance with state contracts, laws and regulations. Processes requests for amendments to purchase orders and contracts. Prepares all requisitions for purchases and contracts for the Director’s Office, including the Administration Section, Fiscal Section and Land Acquisition Section. Reviews all FFS contracts for budgetary accuracy and approves and forwards