ACCOUNTANT II - 42000767

Requisition No: 873543 

Agency: Agriculture and Consumer Services

Working Title: ACCOUNTANT II - 42000767

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 42000767 

Salary:  $44,000.32 - $50,024.00 

Posting Closing Date: 04/14/2026 

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ACCOUNTANT II

LORIDA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES

DIVISION OF FRUIT AND VEGETABLES

BUREAU OF SUPPORT SERVICES

***OPEN COMPETITIVE OPPORTUNITY ***

CONTACT:

Leigh-Anne Vigne` (863) 578-1932

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

A high school diploma and two (2) years of professional or nonprofessional accounting experience; or

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

Requires possession of a valid Class E driver’s license.

EDUCATIONAL NOTE: Graduates utilizing education attained in the United States to meet the minimum requirements of a position will not be appointed until verification of the applicable degree has been obtained. Foreign trained graduates utilizing a degree attained outside of the United States to meet the minimum requirements of a position must be prepared to provide a copy of a credential evaluation conducted by an Approved Credential Evaluation Agency.  A list of approved agencies can be viewed at “Approved Credential Evaluation Agencies, Florida Department of Education.” Approved Credential Evaluation Agencies (fldoe.org) 

***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:

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:

Responsible for the division’s Accounts Receivables.  Maintain and post all account receivable deposits.  Review and verify deposits before input.  Prepare daily deposit reports for the Bureau of Finance and Accounting. 

Responsible for monitoring past due accounts and notifying applicants, Inspection supervisors and bureau staff of delinquent accounts.  Reconcile and balance various monthly revenue and accounts receivable reports.  Prepare corrections and coordinate corrections with the Bureau of Finance and Accounting.

Compile information for monthly Federal Report submission, management reports and presentations, revenue reports for financials, WWPs, timesheet summary, Expense summary, etc.

Perform as back-up for the Farmers’ Stock Peanut Maintenance inventory (purchases, sales, ending inventory reconciliation) in Peachtree and / or QuickBase system and assist reconciliation of ending inventory.

Perform as back-up for vehicle accident reporting to Finance and Accounting, coordinating with employees and supervisors to gather the required reports, pictures, supervisor statement, etc. Maintain the division’s vehicle accident log. Assist with vehicle disposal process.

Perform as back-up for P-Card reviewing, reconciling, and ensuring supporting documentation requirements are met; also assist with ordering, inventorying and preparing supplies for the building and the field. Assist as back-up for mail services for the building.

Perform other related duties as required or assigned.

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.