ACCOUNTANT III - 76014772

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• ACCOUNTANT III - 76014772
• Date: Nov 12, 2026

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• Requisition No: 887553
• Agency: Highway Safety and Motor Vehicle
• Working Title: ACCOUNTANT III - 76014772
• Pay Plan: Career Service
• Position Number: 76014772
• Salary: $37,900.08 Annually
• Posting Closing Date: 11/20/2026
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• DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
• BUREAU OF ACCOUNTING
• *Career Service (CS) Opportunity*
• *Open Competitive Advertisement*

To be considered for this position, applicant responses to qualifying questions must be clearly stated within the employment history. Software systems, actual work experience, and years of employment must be clearly defined, or the application may not be considered for the position.

Our Benefits include

• Paid Parental Leave
• Annual and Sick Leave Package
• Nine Paid Holidays
• State Health and Life Insurance

Educational Benefits

Contributory Retirement Plan

To learn more about FLHSMV and why it’s a great place to work, visit our website at:

flhsmv.gov/careers.

If you're seeking employment with a meaningful mission, opportunities for skill growth and career advancement, competitive medical and life insurance, retirement benefits, ample vacation and sick leave, paid holidays, and educational assistance, consider building your career at FLHSMV!

Duties and Responsibilities

• This Accountant III position is within the Accounts Receivable section, in the Revenue Unit of the Bureau of Accounting.
• Responsibilities include collecting, processing and reconciling funds deposited for citation and permit payments.
• This position is also responsible for responding to numerous customer phone inquiries regarding commercial motor carrier citations and permits.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of laws pertaining to weight penalties, safety penalties and fuel violations.
• Knowledge of accepted accounting practices and procedures.
• Skilled in Microsoft Office products, including Word, Excel, Outlook.
• Skill in data entry.
• Ability to communicate effectively with internal and external customers verbally and in writing.
• Ability to operate general office equipment to include multiline phone and calculator.
• Ability to verify, enter, update and extract electronically stored information.
• Ability to effectively handle multiple priorities and assignments.
• Ability to maintain confidential information.
• Ability to work independently.

Preferred Qualifications

Preference will be given to candidates with the following

• Experience working with OrbiPay Credit Card System (CSR), Cashier Receipts System (CRS), Smart Cop, or any other database (including excel)
• Experience performing data entry and/or maintaining databases such as Excel.
• Experience and/or education in accounting or bookkeeping.
• Experience processing deposits, refunds and payments.
• Customer service experience.

General Information

The state of Florida hires only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized alien workers. All selected applicants are required to provide identification and either proof of U.S. citizenship or proof of authorization to work in the U.S. The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) does not participate in employment sponsorship for work visa status (e.g., H-1B) or for Curricular Practical Training (CPT) or Optional Practical Training (OPT, STEM OPT).

• In accordance with Section 110.1128, Florida Statutes, male applicants who were required to register with the Selective Service System must provide proof of registration or documentation verifying exemption status during the hiring process.
• The elements of the selection process may include a skill assessment and/or oral interview.

• FLHSMV employees are paid once a month on the last workday of each month.
• All state employees are required to participate in the direct deposit program pursuant to s.
• 110.113 Florida Statutes.

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.

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