Accountant IV

Requisition No:858950

Agency: Business and Professional Regulations

Working Title: ACCOUNTANT IV -

Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number:

Salary: $1730.77-1846.15

Posting Closing Date: 09/27/2025

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DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATION & FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
ACCOUNTANT IV

Position Number:

Hiring Salary: $1730.77- $1846.15 bi-weekly

*INTERNAL AGENCY - You must be employed by the
Department of Business & Professional Regulation to be considered. *

Our Organization and Mission:

License efficiently. Regulate fairly. Florida counts on DBPR to ensure a lot of important matters are handled well. They range from the safety of food service to the integrity of real estate transactions the standards of racing to the transparency of condominium governance and of course the qualifications of licensure that ensure work requiring a skilled professional is performed safely and sufficiently. Our stakeholders include these professionals and their customers alike.

Under the direction of Secretary Melanie S. Griffin the agency oversees many of Floridas professions and industries in the areas above and many more which can be seen on our website: Work You Will Do:

This is a professional position responsible for acting as liaison with the division and States Chief Financial Officers (CFO) office. This position is responsible for auditing FLAIR data code entries reviewing all contracts for compliance with Florida Statutes auditing and approving voucher payments and serve as contact with the CFOs audit section quick pay reviews. The incumbent with analyze daily transactions for compliance with rules and regulations to include process improvement recommendations to Accounting Services Disbursements section management. The incumbent in this position will also research outstanding obligations for the certification process of encumbrances at the close of the fiscal year. Due to the interaction with agency personnel and vendors by telephone written correspondence or in person to resolve any discrepancies detected in payment transactions the incumbent must have proven exemplary customer service skills.

• FLAIR Prepare the statewide accounts for payment. This is inclusive of leases; both private and governmental. Also preparing payment for smart devices & cell phone invoices (web based) including all DBPR long distance charges as well as vehicle expenses (web based) and all headquarters DMS invoices. Process contractual agreements and journal transfers to other state agencies. Maintains fiscal ledgers and contract logs for all monthly and recurring payments. Prints and reviews daily work summary. Review all disbursement FLAIR uploads for accuracy of data codes and required data fields. These include the revenue refunds statewide account payments and journal corrections. Prepares special category payments for Real Estate Recover Claims Construction Recovery claims Auctioneer Recover claims Minority Scholarships and payments to Florida Department of Law Enforcement for Slots.

• Serves as contact and liaison with division and the CFOs office answering questions documentation gathering written explanations and justifications to the CFO research and analysis of errors while offering prompt responses to the CFO and making corrective journal entries in FLAIR as needed. Stay abreast of CFO rules and regulations and independently update Disbursement Section policies and procedures as needed. As needed audit and approve voucher payments sent to the CFO. Provide department training related to accounts payables and statutory requirements for accounts payables.
• Execute uploads using Entire Connectivity through a secure user code to access the PCUPLOAD data library in FLAIR.
• Audit all department contracts for compliance with Florida Statutes Comptrollers rules Department policies and FACTS. Through knowledge of all rules and regulation involving contracts is mandatory. A thorough knowledge of all rules and regulation involving contracts is mandatory. A thorough understanding of 287.059 287.058 287.057(3) 215.422 Florida Statutes is required.
• Other related duties as assigned.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of accounting principles practices and procedures.
• Ability to analyze records of financial transactions to determine accuracy and completeness of entries.
• Ability to work with customers and licensees.
• Knowledge of the methods of data collection.
• Ability to prepare and maintain a variety of accounting records.
• Ability to understand and apply applicable rules regulations policies and procedures relating to an accounting program. Ability to plan organize and coordinate work assignments.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing utilizing technical accounting terminology.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Ability to work independently or as a team.
• Ability to utilize problem-solving techniques and provide written management recommendations.
• Knowledge of software and personal computers state financial and accounting procedures the FLAIR report distribution system and FLAIR transactional data elements.
  
  SPECIAL NOTE: Proficient in Excel Word FLAIR and Accounting Principles (GAAP) and (GAAS). Familiarity with revenue accounting processes (i.e. recording revenue in FLAIR) in a state agency accounting office preferred. Familiarity with State Treasury processes. Ability to enhance and document accounting systems preferred. Collections experience within a State agency preferred.

Minimum Requirements:

The Accountant IV should possess the following:

• Four years of professional accounting experience.
• Professional or nonprofessional accounting experience or any combination of this experience
• (2) Years of FLAIR experience.

PREFERENCES:

up to 60 semester or 90 quarter hours of college education provided such education includes two courses in accounting.

The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:

Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. The States total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits including:

• State of Florida retirement package: 3% employee contribution required.
• Nine annual paid holidays and one personal holiday
• Ability to earn up to 104 hours of paid annual leave annually as a new employee with the State of Florida
• Ability to earn up to 104 hours of paid sick leave annually.
• The State of Florida offers health insurance coverage (i.e. individual and family coverage) to eligible employees.
• The State of Florida provides a $25000 life insurance policy to eligible employees.
• Additional supplemental insurance policies are available for dental vision hospital supplement cancer etc.
• Tax deferred medical and childcare reimbursement accounts are available.
• Tuition waiver program to attend an approved State of Florida College or University

For additional benefit information please visit the following website:

***Information contained in responses to Qualifying Questions concerning education experience knowledge skills and/or abilities must also be disclosed on the State of Florida Employment Application. ***

Applicant Note:If you are the selected candidate for this position and hold a current license through the Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation you may be required to place your license in an inactive status.

NOTE:This position requires a security background check physician assessment drug screening and participation in direct deposit. You will be required to provide your Social Security Number (SSN) and date of birth in order to conduct this background check.

Applicants are required to apply through the People First system by the closing date by applying online. All required documentation must be received by the closing date of the advertisement. If you have any questions regarding your application you may call 1-.

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

The Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation is committedto increasing recruitment and hiring of individuals with disabilities andimproving employment outcomes.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act must contact the DBPR Human Resources (HR) Office at . DBPR requests applicants notify HR in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

SPECIAL REMINDERS:

Male applicants born on or after October 1 1962 will not be eligible for hire or promotion unless they are registered with the Selective Services System (SSS) before their 26th birthday or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS. For more information please visit the SSS website:.

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 canceled suspended or deemed ineligible depending upon the date of your retirement.

The Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation values the sacrifices veterans and their family members have given to our country and support the hiring of returning service members and military spouses.

A candidate for veterans preference who believes he or she was not afforded employment preference may file a complaint in accordance with Rule 55A-7.016 F.A.C. with the Florida Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Preference Coordinator 11351 Ulmerton Road Suite 311 Largo FL 33778. The Department of Veterans Affairs has also established an email where people can electronically file claims or ask questions. The email is

The Department of Business and Professional Regulation will only hire U. S. citizens and lawfully authorized alien workers. Our agency participates in the E-Verify System which is a federal government electronic database available for employers to use to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.

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-). 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 Statutescandidates 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 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.