County of Volusia, FL is hiring: Accounting Clerk - Accounting Division in Tampa

Salary : $36,940.80 Annually
Location : Fl 32720, FL
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 25-00755
Department: Finance
Division: Accounting
Opening Date: 10/08/2025
Closing Date: 10/22/2025 11:59 PM Eastern

Major Functions
The County of Volusia is seeking an Accounting Clerk. This position is located in DeLand, Florida. This position is progressively responsible for clerical work in keeping and maintaining routine and specialized fiscal and accounting records.

Illustrative Duties
(NOTE: These are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position.)

• Conducts routine, non-complex audits of a variety of records by examining, verifying, and reviewing accounts, invoices, and vouchers.
• Prepares schedules/reports using spreadsheet or word processing software.
• Assists in the preparation of invoices for payment.
• Creates folders and maintains files of records of expenditures.
• Assists in other bookkeeping functions such as maintaining files, daily accounting reports, analyzing selected general ledger accounts and preparing journal entries to record or correct accounting transactions.
• Processes activity billing records.
• Assists divisions with billing problems, payments, billings, etc.
• Processes and assembles data for computer input.
• Enters and edits accounting transactions into on-line financial system.
• Assists with calculating the cost of operation of various activities.
• Assists in preparation of fixed asset records.
• Audits and proofs accounting or other reports for clerical accuracy and conformance to division/activity, County, and State procedures.
• Maintains payroll records, time sheets, and leave records. Codes pay and time sheets according to the system in operation. Reconciles work sheets.
• Assists in maintaining accounting records of a department or division according to established account classifications, including cash books, subsidiary journals and general ledgers. Posts entries to these ledgers from supporting records.
• Answers customer questions. Balances detailed customer or subsidiary records.

Minimum Requirements
Graduation from high school or possession of a GED certificate and one (1) year of bookkeeping or accounting clerk experience.
A comparable amount of education, training, or experience may be substituted for the minimum requirements (i.e., Associate's degree in Accounting).
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Knowledge of the principles and practices of bookkeeping and ability to apply the knowledge in varied work situations.
• Knowledge of rules, regulations, and policies controlling fiscal record keeping.
• Knowledge of modern office practices, procedures, and equipment.
• Ability to make mathematical calculations with accuracy and reasonable speed.
• Ability to maintain accounting records and prepare reports.
• Ability to serve the public and answer questions relating to the operation of the unit.

ADA REQUIREMENTS:

Physical Demands: Sedentary work. Ability to see, talk; finger dexterity for data entry. Ability to look at a CRT screen for long periods.

Environmental Demands: Inside work.

Mental Demands: Ability to read and comprehend instructions, procedures, memos, financial reports, formatted financial statements, and letters. Ability to do general mathematical calculations including basic accounting and bookkeeping. Ability to write and speak clearly and concisely to relay information, data, and details to others.
Volusia County is a drug free workplace and an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a diverse workforce.
We offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package that includes:
HEALTH INSURANCE

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Flexible Spending Account

RETIREMENT

• Florida Retirement System (FRS)
• Deferred Retirement Option Program (DROP)
• Deferred Compensation (475 Plan)

SUPPLEMENTAL INSURANCE

• Life Insurance
• Short Term Disability Insurance
• Long Term Disability Insurance
• Cancer Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance

PAID TIME OFF

• Personal Leave
• Holidays
• Bereavement
• Military

HOLIDAYS
The County of Volusia observes the following holidays annually:

• New Year's Day
• Martin Luther King Day
• Good Friday
• Memorial Day
• Independence Day
• Labor Day
• Veterans Day
• Thanksgiving (and day after)
• Christmas

ADDITIONAL BENEFITS

• Tuition Reimbursement
• Onsite Wellness/Fitness Center
• Computer Purchase Program
• Direct Deposit Payroll

Temporary and intermittent employees are not paid for holidays and are not eligible for benefits.
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NOTE: Your response to the following supplemental questions must match the information in the work experience section on your application. If your responses do not match, your application will be deemed incomplete and will disqualify you from further consideration.

• I have read and understand the above statement.

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Do you possess a High School Diploma or GED?

• Yes
• No

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Do you have at least 1 year of bookkeeping or accounting clerk experience?

• Yes
• No

04

If you answered Yes to the previous question, please indicate the type of system utilized, the number of years, position title and the name of the agency/organization(s). If you answered No, please indicate N/A.
05

Have you ever worked as a temporary/lease employee for the County of Volusia?

• Yes
• No

06

If you answered yes, please indicate when, position title, and department/division. If you answered no please indicate N/A.
07

Where did you hear about this position?

• County of Volusia website
• Indeed/other hiring website
• ZipRecruiter.com
• Social Media sites (i.e. Facebook, Twitter, Linked In)
• Other

08

If you answered "other" to the previous question, please indicate which specific source.
Required Question