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Accountant IFlorida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Florida Forest Service ***Open Competitive Opportunity*** Contact: Mike Facente, (407) 888-8760Minimum Requirements: A high school diploma or its equivalent and one (1) year of professional or nonprofessional accounting experience; or A bachelor's degree (4 years) from an accredited college or university with a major in accounting, finance, or business administration. Requires possession of a valid driver license.Additional Requirements: Occasional to moderate travel required. Position may respond to emergencies, including natural disasters or other type incidents requiring travel, as needed.Notes: To maintain fairness and integrity, applicants are required to provide honest and authentic responses during all stages of the evaluation and selection process. Applicants must rely on their own personal knowledge, thoughts, and impressions. A candidate's use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to answer qualifying questions or participate in interviews will be taken into consideration when determining qualification for the position. Successful applicant must pass a background screening, including fingerprinting, as a condition of employment.Job DutiesAs the Accountant under the Center Manager, this position works independently performing budgetary duties with a minimum amount of direct supervision. Provides assistance and guidelines to unit staff by preparing budgetary reports, requisitions and encumbrance records. Provides staff with accurate information on all budgetary and fiscal matters. Responsible for processing and coordinating all purchasing and travel vouchers for the Orlando Forestry Center (OFC). Responsible for maintaining a working knowledge of department purchasing rules, regulations and contract procedures. Initiates and tracks all requisitions and purchase orders. Responsible for maintaining and coordinating all fiscal records. Posts and monitors records and books-of-account in accordance with established procedures. Responsible for installing adequate budget/fiscal control measures to ensure procedural/budget compliance. Provides for accounting of receipts, purchasing, invoices, travel vouchers, encumbrance records, requisitions, budget reports and reconcilliation of Detail Disbursement Reports. Responsible for processing monthly budget and expense reports for the OFC. Maintains accurate encumbrance records for all center budget codes. Prepares encumbrance reports, expense records and budget records. Responsible for following current department policies and procedures in the preparation of all budget reports. Responsible for selected administrative functions for the OFC. This includes assisting visitors and providing information as requested. Performs other related work as assigned, which may include the handling of revenue.The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. The State's total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits including: Annual and Sick Leave benefits; Nine paid holidays and one Personal holiday each year; State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision and other supplemental insurance options; Retirement plan options, including employer contributions (For more information, please visit ;) Flexible Spending Accounts; Tuition waivers; And more! For a complete list of benefits, visit . For an estimate of the total compensation package for this position, please visit the "Total Compensation Estimator Tool" located above under the "Posting Closing Date."Special Notes: 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 View phone number on click.appcast.io). 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 clicking here. All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.