Accountant Iii

Job Title

ACCOUNTANT III -

Requisition No: 868037

Agency:
Veterans Affairs

Working Title:

ACCOUNTANT III -

Position Number:

Posting Closing Date: 01/16/2026

Annual Base Salary: $39,304.98, plus current annual Competitive Area Differential (C.A.D.) of $644.80

Paid Bi‑Weekly

Excellent retirement package and optional deferred compensation plan. Health, vision, dental, disability, and other supplemental insurance available at reasonable premium rates. Paid vacation and sick leave. Nine (9) paid holidays and personal day. Tuition waiver available for State Universities and Community Colleges (up to 6 credits per semester).

Largo, Pinellas County, Florida

• Professional work experience in financial transactions.
• Experience using Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel.
• Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing.
• Ability to solve problems and develop workable solutions.
• Ability to work on multiple projects.
• Ability to determine work priorities, and to ensure proper and timely completion of work assignments.
• Successful completion of the due diligence process, to include but not limited to a Level II background check.

• Some knowledge of accounts payable and/or revenue management experience, preferably with the State of Florida government or county/city experience.
• Proficiency in web‑based applications.
• Knowledge of federal, state, and county laws, regulations, and requirements within public sector financial transactions.
• Experience with the State of Florida Accounting and Information Resource (FLAIR) general ledger accounting system.
• Experience with My Florida Market Place  (MFMP) e‑Procurement system.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.

The position is located in the Fiscal Office and reports to the Professional Accountant Supervisor. This is a highly independent position, which requires the ability to apply a variety of financial skills. The incumbent must be able to understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies and procedures relating to financial transactions and must be in compliance with Section 215.422, F.S. Coordination of fiscal related matters is required in the performance of the duties of the position.

This position is involved in the overall accounts payable process of the Department as follows:

• Performs accounting functions in Florida Accounting and Information Resource (FLAIR) and utilizes My Florida Marketplace  (MFMP) for invoice processing, reconciliation, and payment.
• Create E‑Forms for Vendor Invoices and Contracts through approval level Exception Handler in My Florida Market Place . Maintains detailed spreadsheets of all major Contract payments. Process journal transfers to state agencies. Duties may include printing/assembly of daily vouchers and disbursement of vendor payments and completion of paid voucher process. Logging and distribution of Fed Ex and/or mail. Logging of information onto various spreadsheets and taking deposits to the bank.
• Answers calls from vendors and staff concerning various questions and problems.
• Conduct research and analysis projects (including encumbrance report & reconciliation of vendor statements) as required by the accounting services administrator and fiscal officer.
• Manage encumbrance reports by researching balances and discussing issues with state veterans' homes program staff. Be informed regarding encumbrance balances and purchase order balances. Responsible for analyzing encumbrances and setting‑up payables.
• Perform other duties as assigned. Examples include preparation of special reports; cross training with other sections within Fiscal and occasional work assignments with other sections and/or sites; assistance with special projects; maintenance of the office filing systems; and attendance at training and other meetings and support, as required.
• Assist in fiscal year‑end projects (certified forward and encumbrances).

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