Accountant III

State of Florida

Accountant III responsible for various financial duties at the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. Handling journal transfers, debit memos, and accounts receivables.

Posted 6/2/2026full-timeTallahassee • Florida • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $42,000 - $44,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Prints the Journal Transfers (JT) report daily and reviews the report for JT received from other state agencies
Records the JT within 3 days of receipt
Responsible for printing the debit memo report from PALM daily and recording the debit memos in Departmental FLAIR to reconcile to Central FLAIR
Responsible for recording remote deposits made by all the division throughout the state
Records the receipt of funds for the Forestry perquisites every two weeks
Responsible for the establishment of accounts receivables in FLAIR for invoices from the various divisions and the customer number associated with receivables
Assists in the opening and organizing of the daily mail
Helps scan and send out checks that require additional documentation to the divisions
Prepares return letters for checks that are being sent back to customers
Responsible for printing and distributing treasury receipts
Performs other related duties as required or assigned

Requirements

What you’ll need

A high school diploma or its equivalent and three (3) years of professional or nonprofessional accounting experience
A bachelor's degree (4 years) from an accredited college or university with a major in accounting, finance or business administration
All fields in the Candidate Profile must be completed
Qualified individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply
Must pass a background screening, including fingerprinting, as a condition of employment

Benefits

Comp & perks

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
Flexible Spending Accounts
Tuition waivers
And more!

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Hard Skills & Tools

accountingaccounts receivablerecording transactionsfinancial reconciliationreport printingdata entryinvoice processingremote depositsfund receipt recordingmail organization

Soft Skills

attention to detailorganizational skillscommunication skillstime managementproblem-solving

Certifications

high school diplomabachelor's degree in accountingbachelor's degree in financebachelor's degree in business administration