OPS ACCOUNTANT III - 55910300

Requisition No: 851980 

Agency: Department of Transportation

Working Title: OPS ACCOUNTANT III - 55910300

 Pay Plan: Temp

Position Number: 55910300 

Salary:  $21.97/HR 

Posting Closing Date: 05/02/2025 

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STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

JOB POSTING DESCRIPTION

122 / Financial Services Office

OPEN COMPETITIVE

OTHER PERSONNEL SERVICES (OPS) - TEMP

CONTACT PERSON: Cheryl Sanchious

CONTACT EMAIL ADDRESS: Cheryl.Sanchious@dot.state.fl.us

HIRING SALARY RANGE: $21.97/HR

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.

WHAT IS OPS EMPLOYMENT?  

Other Personal Services (OPS) is a temporary employer/employee relationship used solely for accomplishing short term or intermittent tasks. OPS employees do not fill established positions and may not be assigned the duties of any vacant authorized position.  OPS employees are at-will employees and are subject to actions such as pay changes, changes to work assignments and terminations at the pleasure of the agency head or designee.

The Work You Will Do:

OPS Accountant III / Transportation Support / Financial Services

This temporary 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:

$21.97/Hr 

Your Specific Responsibilities:

Audit payment documents including utility invoice transmittals, purchasing card transactions, travel, individual reimbursement vouchers, Consultant Invoice Transmittals (CITs) and Ariba on Demand (AOD) for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with Florida Statutes, Florida Administrative Code, directives, policies, procedures, and generally accepted accounting principles.

Audit electronic contract invoices and review new contracts 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.

Reconcile the Florida Accounting Information Resource (FLAIR) payment voucher schedules to the pending vendor invoices.  Identify the sampled vouchers required for auditing by the Department of Financial Services (DFS) and prepare voucher schedules and supporting documentation for submission to DFS.

Process all standard and electronic mail for Financial Services, which includes date stamping of all invoices and other documents received. Analyze payment documents to determine transaction date as defined by Section 215.422 F.S.  Sort invoices in accordance with office requirements and stage them in the unpaid invoice file 

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

Knowledge of:

• Microsoft Word and Excel
• Accounting principles, practices, and procedures

Skills in:

• Auditing
• Customer service

Ability to:

• Organize and file materials
• Work in a team environment with shared tasks
• Work independently and prioritize work assignments to meet deadlines
• Communicate effectively orally and in writing

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 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.