FINANCIAL SERVICES ACCOUNTANT - 55003119

Requisition No: 852397 

Agency: Department of Transportation

Working Title: FINANCIAL SERVICES ACCOUNTANT - 55003119

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 55003119 

Salary:  $36,757.37 - $47,568.36 

Posting Closing Date: 05/08/2025 

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STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

JOB POSTING DESCRIPTION

122 / Financial Services Office

OPEN COMPETITIVE

CAREER SERVICE

CONTACT PERSON: Kasmin Williams

CONTACT EMAIL ADDRESS: Kasmin.Williams@dot.state.fl.us

HIRING SALARY $1682.34/biweekly / $43,740.84 / annual

Join FDOT and be part of the team that works as one to improve safety, enhance mobility and inspire innovation in the Florida transportation system.

Our Mission

The mission of the Florida Department of Transportation is to provide a safe statewide transportation system that promotes the efficient movement of people and goods, supports the state’s economic competitiveness, prioritizes Florida’s environment and natural resources, and preserves the quality of life and connectedness of the state’s communities.

Our Vision

As a OneFDOT team, we serve the people of Florida by providing a transportation network that is well planned, supports economic growth, and has the goal of being congestion and fatality free.

The Work You Will Do:

Financial Services Accountant / Transportation Support / Financial Services

This position will perform professional accounting work that requires auditing, accounting, and computer skills for processing invoices for payment. The main responsibilities include auditing both contracts and non-contract invoices, as well as performing essential vouchering functions. This position is vital to ensure that we fulfill the agency's mission. 

The Difference You Will Make:

Through cooperation, coordination and collaboration among the OneFDOT team, you will be contributing to a strong and empowering culture of TRREC: Trust, Relationships, Respect, Empowerment, and Communication. 

How You Will Grow:

FDOT encourages our team members to grow through engagement, empowerment, training, and professional development.  Through our agency’s learning management system, you have access to hundreds of computer-based training and instructor-led courses. 

Where You Will Work:

FDOT District 1, 801 N. Broadway, Bartow, FL 33830

Anticipated Pay:

$1682.34/Biweekly 

Your Specific Responsibilities:

Audit payment documents including utility invoice transmittals, right of way invoices, purchasing card transactions, travel and individual reimbursement vouchers, and MyFlorida MarketPlace (MFMP) for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with Florida Statutes, Florida Administrative Code, directives, policies, procedures, and generally accepted accounting principles.

Audit electronic invoices processed in the MyFlorida MarketPlace (MFMP) system and reconcile each exception line prior to approval.  Monitor outstanding invoices and notify requestors to ensure compliance with Florida Statute 215.422 and resolve any invoice discrepancy identified by the Department of Financial Services.

Audit and process purchasing card charges daily in compliance with Purchasing Card Procedure 350-030-010-f, by verifying and validating approved transactions for payment in the WORKS system and applying credits against the same account code and category.

Audit travel expense reimbursements for compliance with Florida Statue 112.061 and Department guidelines.  Ensure that all necessary documents, approvals, signatures and mission critical documents are obtained.  Provide customer service to internal customers and conduct periodic training on travel guidelines.

Audit electronic contract invoices and review new contracts, processed in the Consultant Invoice Transmittal System (CITS), for mathematical accuracy, and compliance with Florida Statutes, and Department of Financial Services and Department of Transportation policies and procedures.

Research and resolve payment inquiries from vendors and employees; effectively communicate results to requestors by email as well as by telephone; identify recurring issues and report statistical results to management.

Secure, transmit and deposit receipts to the Cashier’s Office using the Receipt Processing System (RPS) and according to departmental guidelines.

The Successful Candidate will have the following required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

 Knowledge of:

• Accounting principles, practices and procedures; 
• Accounts payable system and payment processing; 
• Microsoft Word and Excel;

Skills in:

• Performing work that requires a high level of attention to detail;
• Auditing;

Ability to:

• Organize and file materials; 
• Research unidentifiable invoices/documents;
• Follow oral and written instructions; 
• Establish and maintain working relationships with customers; 
• Work in a team environment with shared tasks;
• Work independently and prioritize work assignments to meet deadlines;
• Communicate effectively orally and in writing.

Other Job-Related Requirements:

• Responding and adhering to the provisions and requirements of Section 215.422, Florida Statutes (FS), related to State Comptroller's rules and Department of Transportation (DOT) invoice processing and warrant distribution.  Employee will be required to be responsive to emergency situations within a very short timeframe and serve on the Transportation Emergency Management Team.

Minimum Qualifications:

• A high school diploma or its equivalent and one year of professional business work experience.  An Associate degree or higher from an accredited college or university may substitute for the required work experience.

 SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: You will be required to provide your Social Security Number to conduct required verifications. Male applicants born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion in the Career Service, or appointment in the Selected Exempt Service (SES) or Senior Management Service (SMS), unless they are registered with the Selective Service System (SSS) before their 26th birthday, or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS.

THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION VALUES THE SERVICE VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS HAVE GIVEN TO OUR COUNTRY AND SUPPORTS THE HIRING OF RETURNING SERVICE MEMBERS AND MILITARY SPOUSES.  If you are a preference-eligible applicant who receives notice of a hiring decision and believe that you were not afforded employment preference in accordance with applicable Florida law and regulation, you may file a written complaint within 60 calendar days from the date you receive the notice, requesting an investigation to the Florida Department of Veterans’ Affairs, Division of Benefits and Assistance, 9500 Bay Pines Boulevard, Room 214, St. Petersburg, Florida 33708.

THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION VALUES AND SUPPORTS EMPLOYMENT OF INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES.  QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.  In accordance with Section 110.112, Florida Statutes, and the Florida Department of Transportation’s Individuals with Disabilities Affirmative Action Plan, the agency is committed to ensuring affirmative action and equal employment opportunity for qualified individuals with disabilities.  Upon request and as appropriate, reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities may be provided.  Please contact the Florida Department of Transportation’s Human Resources Office at (850) 414-5300 for assistance.  

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

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.