ACCOUNTANT IV - 71000017

Requisition No: 858283 

Agency: Department of Law Enforcement

Working Title: ACCOUNTANT IV - 71000017

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 71000017 

Salary:  $45,290.00 

Posting Closing Date: 08/12/2025 

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ACCOUNTANT IV

BUSINESS SUPPORT PROGRAM

FISCAL SUPPORT/FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

**Internal advertisement for current FDLE members**

POSITION SUMMARY:

This position is in the Financial Management bureau, reporting to the Accounts Payable section. This is a full-time position that works Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE)’s financial information and is responsible for ensuring the data is accurate, protected, and in compliance with accounting standards. This position requires excellent customer service skills as it will require interacting with internal and external customers.  

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Specific duties include:

• Auditing invoices to ensure they are accurate, according to the terms and conditions;
• Processing invoice payments;
• Ensuring payments comply with Florida Statutes 215.422, FDLE policies, the Reference Guide for State Expenditures published by the Department of Financial Services, and other rules/guidelines as applicable;
• Maintaining a pending file and working with vendors, members, and other program areas to resolve the issues;
• Following established procedures to escalate, if necessary; and
• Performing other general accounting duties which may include quarterly or semi-annual verifications of accounting records, updating accounting process documentation, or other special assignments.  

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of accounting principles, practices, and procedures;
• Knowledge of personal computers;
• Ability to understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies and procedures relating to an accounting program;
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing;
• Ability to work independently;
• Ability to utilize problem-solving techniques;
• Ability to analyze and interpret accounting data; and
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

Note: 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.

BASE SALARY:

• $45,290.00

NOTES:

Starting salary will be at the minimum of the class pay range, unless otherwise dictated by FDLE's pay policy. The elements of this selection process may include a work sample and/or interview. Future vacancies may be filled from this position advertisement.

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.