ACCOUNTANT II (OPBI) - 60060435
Date: Jun 1, 2026
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Requisition No: 876725
Agency: Children and Families
Working Title: ACCOUNTANT II (OPBI) - 60060435
Pay Plan: Career Service
Position Number: 60060435
Salary: $34,760.00, in accordance with DCF salary policy
Posting Closing Date: 06/08/2026
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INTERNAL AGENCY
Accountant II - PENDING TITLE CHANGE
Department of Children and Families
THIS IS A STATEWIDE VACANCY - POSITION LOCATION WILL BE DETERMINED BY SELECTED CANDIDATE LOCATION
The Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) is the state of Florida's social services agency. The agency oversees services for child safety, fostering, adoption, domestic violence, adult protective services, refugees, homelessness, mental health, substance abuse, childcare providers, human trafficking and public assistance. The agency's mission is to work in partnership with local communities to protect the vulnerable, promote strong and economically self-sufficient families, and advance personal and family recovery and resiliency.
Within DCF, the Economic Self Sufficiency (ESS) Program helps to promote strong and economically self-sufficient communities by determining eligibility for food, cash and medical assistance for individuals and families on the road to economic recovery.
Under the ESS Program, the Office of Public Benefits Integrity (OPBI) is responsible for investigating public assistance fraud or misuse regarding the SNAP (Food Assistance), TANF (Cash Assistance), and Medicaid programs by individuals or merchants.
TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION RESPONSES TO THE QUALIFYING QUESTIONS ARE REQUIRED AND MUST BE VERIFIABLE BASED ON YOUR SUBMITTED APPLICATION.
The requested information must be disclosed on the State of Florida Candidate Profile. It is not acceptable to write "see resume" on the Candidate Profile (application).
Applicants must meet the minimum requirements to be hired for this position.
ACCOUNTANT II - POSITION 60060435 - ESS OPBI Benefit Recovery Program
THIS IS NOT A TELEWORK POSITION.
The selected candidate will be requiredto work at closest office location.
Some travel may be required.
This is a full-time position working 40 hours per week.
Business hours are 8:00 am - 5:00 pm EST, Monday - Friday.
The incumbent is a member of the DCF D-SNAP Disaster Response team and, in that capacity, may be required on short notice to perform duties and travel in support of disaster relief. During such events, incumbent may be required to work more than 8 hours per day.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
Must be a current Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) employee
PREFERENCE WILL BE GIVEN TO CANDIDATES WITH THE FOLLOWING:
Experience in DCF Economic Self-Sufficiency determining eligibility for government assistance benefits.
A minimum of one year (12 months) of accounting experience
ACCOUNTANT I
This is a professional position within the Benefit Recovery Program.
The position is classified as Career Service, working 40 hours per week, Monday-Friday.
Travel and use of your personal vehicle may be required.
The incumbent will ensure the job duties and responsibilities are completed in a timely manner and with a high accuracy rate. It is important for the applicant to display a professional attitude and strong work ethic.
Duties include assisting in fraud investigations and providing support in the recovery of funds lost due to waste, fraud, or abuse. This position is qualified to be exempt from public record.
The incumbent is a member of the DCF D-SNAP Disaster Response team and, in that capacity, may be required on short notice to perform duties and travel in support of disaster relief. During such events, incumbent may be required to work more than 8 hours per day.
JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES
The primary function of an Accountant I Lead within the Office of Public Benefits Integrity specifically in the Benefit Recovery (BR) Program is the application of accounting techniques to a variety of fiscal transactions related to the receipt and posting, reporting and analyzing as well as continued maintenance of accounts receivable. This position will assist the Supervisor in daily operations within the Accounting/Compromise/TOP unit and act as support for the Accountants in their job functions. Duties include assisting in fraud investigations and providing support in the recovery of funds lost due to waste, fraud, or abuse. This position is qualified to be exempt from public records. Assigned duties include, but are not limited to the following:
Performs quality management system reviews as assigned.
Reviews case reading errors with the staff; ensures corrections are completed accurately and timely.
Reviews and analyzes data from all monitoring sources and provides training in the areas in which problems are identified.
Conducts mentoring sessions with staff to support performance improvement. Assists the supervisor in handling and resolving internal and external customer inquiries and complaints.
Provides policy interpretations as requested or assigned
Follows established office procedures which may include updating and maintaining tracking mechanisms
Handles TOP and Lottery related phone calls from external clients inquires and maintains voicemail retrieval scheduling for Accounting staff
Completes and monitors all required daily, weekly, monthly, and quarterly Accounting reports within required time frames
Maintains and develops professional knowledge and skills by participating in supervisory performance conferences, staff meetings, mandatory training, and workshops as assigned or required. Acting Supervisor when the Supervisor is unavailable
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
Experience with Microsoft Windows Operating System (Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Adobe Acrobat Professional),
Accounting principles, practices and procedures,
Methods of data collection,
Prepare financial statements and reports,
Design and implement accounting systems,
Prepare and maintain a variety of accounting records,
Analyze and interpret accounting data,
Understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies and procedures relating to an accounting program, plan, organize and coordinate work assignments, communicate.
Effectively, establish and maintain effective working relationships with others, utilize problem-solving techniques.
TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION RESPONSES TO THE QUALIFYING QUESTIONS ARE REQUIRED AND MUST BE VERIFIABLE BASED ON YOUR SUBMITTED APPLICATION/ CANDIDATE PROFILE AND RESUME.
It is unacceptable to use the statement "See Resume" in place of entering work history information.
Candidate Profile (application) must be completed in its entirety.
Include supervisor names and phone numbers for all periods of employment.
All previous DCF positions must be listed separately. Include the total years in each position along with all required duties.
Account for and explain any gaps in employment so that the hiring process is not delayed.
Experience, education, training, knowledge, skills and/or abilities as well as responses to pre-qualifying question must be verifiable to meet the minimum qualifications.
It is unacceptable to use the statement "See Resume" in place of entering work history
The position will perform all job tasks in accordance with laws, rules, regulations, policies, and requirements applicable to state and federal laws to procedures.
DCF EMPLOYMENT DISCLOSURES
The Department of Children and Families is a tobacco-free environment.
US CITIZEN REQUIREMENT Only US citizens and lawfully authorized alien workers will be hired.
SELECTIVE SERVICE SYSTEM REGISTRATION All selected male candidates born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion into an authorized position unless they are registered with the Selective Service System (SSS). Verification of Selective Service registration will be conducted prior to hire. For more information, please visit the SSS website: http://www.sss.gov.
RETIREE NOTICE If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS on how your current benefits will be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida. Your current retirement benefits may be suspended or voided, and you required to repay all benefits received depending upon the date of your retirement.
BACKGROUND SCREENING REQUIREMENT: It is the policy of the Florida Department of Children and Families that any candidate being considered for employment must successfully complete a State and National criminal history check as a condition of employment, and also be screened in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 435, F.S., and, if applicable, Chapter 408, F.S. Employment may be terminated based on the background investigation results if the candidate begins employment before the background results are received, reviewed for any disqualifying offenses, and approved by the Department. Background investigations shall include, but not be limited to, fingerprinting for state and national criminal records check through the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and may include local criminal history checks through local law enforcement agencies. Employees will be retained in state and national RAP Back program, providing real-time arrest hit notifications.
BENEFIT RECOVERY SCREENING Candidates applying to positions in the Economic Self-Sufficiency Program will have a Benefit Recovery check completed to validate current or former public assistance case information before completing the hiring process.
If you experience problems applying online, please call the People First Service Center at (877) 562-7287.
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:
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Nearest Major Market:Jacksonville
