ACCOUNTANT - 73000425

Requisition No: Agency: Department of Revenue Working Title: ACCOUNTANT - Pay Plan: Career Service Position Number: Salary: $54,349.92 / Annually Posting Closing Date: 09/24/2025 Total Compensation Estimator Tool Florida Department of Revenue General Tax Administration Accountant (Professional Accountant Specialist) Tallahassee This is an Internal Agency Advertisement. The Florida Department of Revenue's General Tax Administration program collects the revenue that maintains the state's infrastructure, funds schools, protects the environment, and much more. The Department invites you to apply to become an essential member of our team. We are committed to maintaining a diverse workforce and providing employment opportunities to veterans and individuals who have a disability. To learn more about the Department of Revenue's excellent array of benefits, including career training, tuition waivers, paid vacations, insurance, and retirement programs, visit our website JOB SUMMARY: This is an Accountant - Professional Accountant Specialist position in the General Tax Administration Program, Refunds and Revenue Accounting Process, Account Services Unit. The incumbent will coordinate with Accountants and Tax Law Specialists to perform complex reconciliations of various Department funds and be responsible for ensuring funds are properly accounted for in the State accounts and internal tax databases and prepare reports for local governments and state agencies. The incumbent will also complete work involving the independent application of accounting and auditing concepts, principles, theories, and technical skills in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), generally accepted auditing standards (GAAS) to revenue recording function of FLAIR and PALM systems. This position serves as the liaison official between the process, other processes, and agencies regarding revenue collections and deposit adjustments. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Currently employed with the Florida Department of Revenue.
• Four years of experience communicating verbally and in writing with internal and external partners for the purpose of resolving inquiries.
• Four years of experience conducting research and analyzing information to make decisions.
• Two years of experience applying rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.

SUBSTITUTIONS:

• A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in the field of business, accounting, or finance may substitute for four years of the combined experience specified above.

PREFERENCES:

• Experience researching, interpreting, and applying Florida tax law.
• Experience reviewing and/or making adjustments to account balance in the System for Unified Taxation (SUNTAX).

SALARY: The hiring salary for this position generally will not exceed $4,529.16 monthly/$54,349.88 annually. BENEFITS: Benefits include, but are not limited to, health insurance, life insurance, tuition waivers, paid sick and personal leave, paid parental leave, 10 paid holidays annually, retirement savings, and vision and dental insurance. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION YOU NEED TO KNOW CONTACT INFORMATION: Caitlin Roach, , SCREENING DISCLAIMER: Your responses to qualifying questions must be verifiable by skills and/or experiences you stated on your candidate profile and/or resume. SKILLS VERIFICATION TEST OR ONLINE SKILLS ASSESSMENT: If you meet the minimum job requirements, we might require you to take a skills verification test or an online skills assessment to be considered for an interview. CANDIDATE POOL: Future vacancies may be filled from this advertisement for a period of up to six months. CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS: You will be required to undergo a National Level-2 criminal background check which requires you to provide your fingerprints. REMINDER: Male candidates born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hireor promotionunless 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 at 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 ( ). 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 , 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. Location: