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Requisition No: 885228 Agency: Agriculture and Consumer Services Working Title: OPS ACCOUNTANT IV - 42903112 Pay Plan: Temp Position Number: 42903112 Salary: $18.00 Hourly Posting Closing Date: 10/30/2026 Total Compensation Estimator Tool OPS ACCOUNTANT IV FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATION BUREAU OF FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING ***OPEN COMPETITIVE OPPORTUNITY -- THIS IS A FULL-TIME OTHER PERSONAL SERVICES (OPS) POSITION*** CONTACT : Pamela Swiger, (850) 617-7256 MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS : A high school diploma or its equivalent and four (4) years 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. EDUCATIONAL NOTE: Graduates utilizing education attained in the United States to meet the minimum requirements of a position will not be appointed until verification of the applicable degree has been obtained. Foreign trained graduates utilizing a degree attained outside of the United States to meet the minimum requirements of a position must be prepared to provide a copy of a credential evaluation conducted by an Approved Credential Evaluation Agency. A list of approved agencies can be viewed at “Approved Credential Evaluation Agencies, Florida Department of Education.” Approved Credential Evaluation Agencies (fldoe.org) ***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: 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 DUTIES : • Position performs and applies accounting techniques, including the pre-audit of invoice payments. It involves researching accounting standards and Florida Statutes to ensure department transactions are recorded in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, Florida Statute 215.422, and the Reference Guide for State Expenditures, supporting the timely payment of the department’s legal liabilities. • Position serves as final approver/accountant for the department’s Purchasing Card Program “WORKS” by auditing, approving, and processing Purchasing Card charges. This process includes verifying existence of appropriate documentation, signatures, and account codes before processing through FLAIR. • Prepares and analyzes reports from PCard WORKS daily. • 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 www.mybenefits.myflorida.com ; • 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: mybenefits.myflorida.com 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 (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.

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Requisition No: 885228
Agency: Agriculture and Consumer Services
Working Title: OPS ACCOUNTANT IV - 42903112
Pay Plan: Temp
Position Number: 42903112
Salary: $18.00 Hourly
Posting Closing Date: 10/30/2026
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FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES
THIS IS A FULL-TIME OTHER PERSONAL SERVICES (OPS) POSITION***
Pamela Swiger, (850) 617-7256
A high school diploma or its equivalent and four (4) years 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.
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.
Successful applicant must pass a background screening, including fingerprinting, as a condition of employment.
Prepares and analyzes reports from PCard WORKS daily.
Performs other related duties as required or assigned.
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