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 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 Land. 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 Forest Legacy Grant Program. Performs fiscal, purchasing, and statistical reporting and provides input and recommendations for budget preparation. Keeps abreast of changes in Forest Legacy grant programs and keeps track of all fiscal year allotments and encumbrance reports related to the Legacy grant program. 

Serves as the Divisional contact for land and hangar lease Agreements. Enters and maintains divisional Lease contracts and amendments into AIMS and works with the Department Lease Section to process and route lease agreements.

Performs other related duties and special assignments within the Fiscal Section.

The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida

Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck.  The State’s total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits including:

• Annual and Sick Leave benefits;
• Nine paid holidays and one Personal holiday each year;
• State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision and other supplemental insurance options;
• Retirement plan options, including employer contributions (For more information, please visit www.myfrs.com;)
• Flexible Spending Accounts;
• Tuition waivers;
• And more!

For a complete list of benefits, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com.

For an estimate of the total compensation package for this position, please visit the “Total Compensation Estimator Tool” located above under the “Posting Closing Date.”

SPECIAL NOTES:

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

VETERANS’ PREFERENCE.  Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply.  Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements.  Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code.  Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available by clicking here.  All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.