ACCOUNTANT III

MyFlorida • Tallahassee, FL • 1d ago

ACCOUNTANT III

Date: Mar 23, 2026

The State Personnel System is an E-Verify employer. For more information click on our E-Verify Website (http://www.dms.myflorida.com/workforce\operations/human\resource\management/for\job\applicants/e\verify) .

Requisition No: 872213

Agency: Department of Corrections

Working Title: ACCOUNTANT III

Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 70035956

Salary: $41,097.16 Annually

Posting Closing Date: 03/30/2026

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FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS

We Never Walk Alone

WORKING TITLE: ACCOUNTANT III

This open competitive advertisement is for a Career Service position located at Central Office in Tallahassee, FL in Finance and Accounting.

The mission of the Finance and Accounting department in the Florida Department of Corrections (FDC) is to provide accurate, timely, and transparent financial management and reporting.

This position is not a telework position and is required to report to the FDC office in the area it serves.

JOB DUTIES:

Invoice Processing and Compliance: Handle vendor invoices, electronic purchasing card invoices, and warrant distribution, ensuring compliance with Section 215.422, Florida Statutes.

Document Review and Approval: Receive, review, and approve receipt and disbursement documents for input into the computerized accounting system, ensuring timely payment of the Department's legal liabilities.

Invoice Auditing and Problem Resolution: Audit invoices for accuracy, proper certification, and authorization, prepare journal transfers, and conduct research to resolve any issues during the review process.

Data Entry and Reporting: Input source documents into the accounting system promptly, generate and review reports for accuracy, and maintain comprehensive files of all related documentation.

Vendor and Public Inquiries: Respond to inquiries from vendors, the public, and other agency personnel, providing accurate information and resolving any issues related to invoice processing.

BENEFITS:

Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays.

Comprehensive health insurance and life insurance with accidental death and dismemberment benefits.

Supplemental Dental, Vision, Life, Disability and Hospitalization insurance.

Tuition-Free college courses.

Retirement Plans with the Florida Retirement System:

Pension Plan (Traditional Retirement Pension Plan)

Investment Plan (401(K)-Type Retirement Plan)

Deferred Retirement Option Program (Drop)

Deferred Compensation

Recently Retired? Beginning July 1, 2024, there is no longer a reemployment limitation; beginning with the 7th calendar month from the member's distribution date, there are no restrictions on working for an FRS employer. You will not be required to repay any prior distributions, and you may continue receiving distributions from the Investment Plan or Pension Plan without interruption.

REQUIREMENTS:

Please note, when submitting a college/university degree, if selected for this position official transcripts will be required.

Must possess a high school diploma or its equivalent.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Experience in answering a multi-line phone.

Support of knowledge, skills, and abilities should be demonstrated on the application, in the education, in the work experience, in the work sample, in the interview and/or during reference checks.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

BACKGROUND SCREENING REQUIREMENT

The Florida Department of Corrections requires all job applicants and volunteers to pass a Level 2 background check as per Chapter 435, Florida Statutes. This check must be completed before they can start working or volunteering.

EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY

The Florida Department of Corrections (FDC) only hires U.S. citizens and those authorized to work in the U.S. FDC uses E-Verify to confirm an employee's eligibility to work after completing the I-9 form.

The Florida Department of Corrections does not currently support H-1B Visa Sponsorship.

For online application issues, call the People First Service Center at 1-877-562-7287. Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM EST on the closing date.

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 clickinghere (http://www.dms.myflorida.com/content/download/97612/566545) . All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.

Location:

TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32399 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32308 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32307 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32301 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32305 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32311 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32304 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32302 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32310 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32317 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32309 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32303 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32312 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32316

Nearest Major Market:Tallahassee

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