OPS ACCOUNTANT I - 42902362
Requisition No: 849626
Agency: Agriculture and Consumer Services
Working Title: OPS ACCOUNTANT I - 42902362
Pay Plan: Temp
Position Number: 42902362
Salary: $15.00 Hourly
Posting Closing Date: 03/31/2025
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OPS ACCOUNTANT I
FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES
DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATION
BUREAU OF FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING
***OPEN COMPETITIVE OPPORTUNITY --
THIS IS A FULL-TME OTHER PERSONAL SERVICES (OPS) POSITION***
CONTACT:
Beverly Martin, 850-617-7261
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in accounting, finance, or business administration; or
One (1) year of professional or nonprofessional accounting experience.
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.
NOTES:
Successful applicant must pass a background screening, including fingerprinting, as a condition of employment.
JOB DUTIES:
- Responsible for process Refund Applications. Duties to include:
- Review refund applications for completeness of information.
- Update REV system with refund information.
- Set up refund to vendors in FLAIR
- Update log sheet with refund applications.
- Position opens daily mail from the various Revenue PO Boxes.
- Performs other related duties as required or assigned.
The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida
Working for the State of Florida as an OPS employee is more than just a paycheck.
- Participation in state group insurance (must meet eligibility requirements*);
- Participation in the Florida Deferred Compensation Plan (457b). For additional details and online enrollment visit MyFloridaDeferredComp.com;
- State of Florida 401(a) FICA Alternative Plan (tax deferred Retirement Savings Plan). For more information visit Social Security Alternative Plan (aigrs.com) and read OPS Social Security Alternative Plan (Does not apply to previous FRS Retirees);
- Flexible Spending Accounts; For a more benefits information, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com;
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
*Seasonal and part-time OPS employees (less than 30 hours average per week) refer to People First at 877-562-7287 or go to: https://www.mybenefits.myflorida.com/health/eligibility_and_enrollment/ops_employees
SPECIAL NOTES:
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.
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