OPS ACCOUNTANT I

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Requisition No: 821628

Agency: Agriculture and Consumer Services

Working Title: OPS ACCOUNTANT I - 42902358

Pay Plan: Temp

Position Number: 42902358

Salary: $16.00 Hourly

Posting Closing Date: 02/12/2024

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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 TEMPORARY FULL-TIME POSITION***

CONTACT :

Magalis Cintron Lopez, (850) 617-7229

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.

***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 auditing and preparing journal vouchers for payment of all department disbursement vouchers.
• Position prepares journal transactions and coding sheets to input into FLAIR the appropriate entries to make corrections resulting from reconciliation of expenditures with the Chief Financial Officer's accounts, input errors and funding changes.
• Ensures payments are completed as required by state law and departmental policies and procedures.
• Position audits and codes recurring invoices with emphasis on compliance with contract regulations. Verifies that proper credit is given and billing dates are correct.
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
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:

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.