FISCAL ASSISTANT II - 43000566

Requisition No: 873720 

Agency: Financial Services

Working Title: FISCAL ASSISTANT II - 43000566

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 43000566 

Salary:  $40,000.00 

Posting Closing Date: 04/17/2026 

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*****OPEN COMPETITIVE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY*****

CLASS TITLE: FISCAL ASSISTANT II

DIVISION: STATE FIRE MARSHAL

BUREAU: FIRE STANDARDS AND TRAINING

CITY: OCALA

COUNTY: MARION

SPECIAL NOTES:

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: 

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

Requirements:

• A High School Diploma or its equivalent
• Two (2) years of accounting experience is required. A post-secondary degree in accounting or business administration may be used as an alternative for the years of experience on a year-for-year basis.

Minimum Qualifications for this position include the following REQUIRED ENTRY LEVEL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of general office procedures and practices
• Ability to understand and apply applicable Florida Statutes, Florida Administrative Code, policies and procedures relating to purchasing and receipt of money.
• Knowledge and proficiency in the use Microsoft office suite
• Knowledge of proper accounting procedures in relation to purchasing, accounts receivable, cash management, retail merchandising and reconciliations

This position requires a security background check, including fingerprint as a condition of employment.

Incomplete applications will not be considered.

This position will be filled at $40,000.00 annually.

Employees of the Department of Financial Services are paid on a monthly pay cycle.

Responses to qualifying questions must be clearly supported by the state application and any omission, falsification, or misrepresentation in the answering of the qualifying questions will be cause for immediate elimination from the selection process.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES:

Assists with accounting functions of the Bureau as a participant in the receipt and reporting system.

Reconciles daily transactions inclusive of online payments and point of sale which is all the transactions for registrations, dormitory, applications, renewals and books.

Completes purchasing transactions for the College regarding contracted services and expense Processes all refund transactions for cash, checks and credit card payments.

Reconciles monthly invoices for accounts payable for the Fire College inclusive of banking, security and utility invoices.

Reconciles monthly p-card transaction reports.

Backup for front desk reception.

Backup for retail bookstore.

Provides assistance to supervisor as needed.

If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS on how your current benefits will be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida. Your current retirement benefits may be canceled, suspended, or deemed ineligible depending upon the date of your retirement.

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.