OPS ACCOUNTANT III - 77900117 1

Requisition No: 871687 

Agency: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission

Working Title: OPS ACCOUNTANT III - 77900117 1

 Pay Plan: Temp

Position Number: 77900117 

Salary:  $22.00 per hour 

Posting Closing Date: 03/23/2026 

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FWC Finance and Budget Office

Accountant III – OPS Position

$22.00/Hour, up to 40 hours per week

Subject to Available Funding

1875 Orange Avenue E.

Tallahassee, FL

 Finance and Budget Office

Accountant III - OPS 77900117

Tallahassee, Florida – $22.00/Hour, up to 40 hours per week

** Subject to Available Funding **

Our organization:

The FWC envisions a Florida where fish and wildlife are abundant and thriving in healthy and connected natural landscapes with vital working lands and waterways; where natural resources are valued and safely enjoyed by all; and wherein natural systems support vibrant human communities and a strong economy. 

Our Mission: Managing fish and wildlife resources for their long-term well-being and the benefit of people. 

Every organization has an identity that is forged not only by what it does, but by how it conducts itself.  The values embedded in our mission and expressed in the vision of the FWC are to make quality decisions by being dynamic, science-informed, efficient, ethical, collaborative, and committed to the vitality of the state and its environment. Visit our website for more information: MyFWC.com

Minimum Qualifications:

• Four (4) years of experience in bookkeeping, accounting, or financial management, two (2) of which must have been experience with processing expenditures, billing, or financial reports.
• A bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field from an accredited college or university can substitute for the required experience.

Requirements:

Employment in this position is contingent upon a satisfactory criminal history check (fingerprint-based) in accordance with Chapter 435, Florida Statutes.

Office hours are from 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, Monday through Friday. Not eligible for Telework.

Responses to qualifying questions should be verifiable by skills and/or experience stated on the profile application and resume. Information should be provided about any employment gaps.

Position Overview and Responsibilities:

Primary duties in the Warrants and Vouchers Unit:

• Run daily voucher file, prepare and distribute daily warrants; Research outstanding warrants; Process warrants cancellations, stop payments, and request for duplicates; Prepare Outstanding Warrant Report; Request copies of cashed warrants from the Treasury
• Establish and maintain logs for duplicate, cancellation, and stop payment requests, interest penalty; Laserfiche voucher issues; voucher returns; returned warrants; vouchers provided to DFS; requests for cashed warrants; and stale warrants
• Serves as a point-of-contact for Statewide Vendor Add Files requests
• Prepare and distribute financial reports to accounting staff
• Prepare files for auditing purposes and ensure documentation is properly organized and uploaded into the document management system
• Work collaboratively with leadership to provide daily Cash Balance & JT Report, Bill Tracker Spreadsheet/Payment Log, and Audit Reports.
• The incumbent will be required to complete training and attain proficiency in the Florida PALM accounting system to effectively fulfill the responsibilities of this position.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to organize data into logical formal for presentation in reports, documents and training materials
• Ability to evaluate and analyze data; understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies and procedures
• Ability to utilize problem-solving techniques and work independently
• Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments; establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, and Adobe Acrobat

Why should I apply?

The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:

Eligible OPS positions and qualifying applicants may enjoy top-tier benefits offerings including comprehensive health coverage to meet the needs of you and your family while maintaining low deductibles and low monthly out-of-pocket contributions.

• Health Premiums $25.00- Single / $90.00- Family Biweekly
• Low Cost $25,000 Life Insurance
• OPS FICA Alternative Retirement Plan
• On-the-Job Training
• Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)

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

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.