Accountant Senior- Port Everglades

Requirements And Preferences

The Broward County Board of County Commissioners is seeking qualified candidates for Accountant Senior.

Benefits Of Broward County Employment

Eleven (11) paid holidays each year

Vacation (Paid Time Off) = 2 weeks per year

Tuition Reimbursement (Up to 2K annually)

Up to 40 hours of Job Basis Leave for eligible positions

Paid Parental Leave

Health Benefits

High Deductible Health Plan – bi-weekly premiums: Single $10.90 / Family $80.79

Includes a County Funded Health Savings Account of up to $2400 Annually

Consumer Driven Health Plan – bi-weekly premiums: Single $82.58 / Family $286.79

Florida Retirement System (FRS) – Pension or Investment Plan

457 Deferred Compensation county matches up to $2,600 a year.

General Description

This position requires the jobholder to be well versed in detailed general ledger functions, account reconciliations, and financial analysis and reporting. The jobholder must have extensive knowledge of Microsoft Applications including Word and Excel as well as familiarity with ERP accounting systems. Job duties may require the exercise of independent judgment performed under the general supervision of a higher-level supervisory accountant. Preferences include PeopleSoft experience, governmental accounting, enterprise fund/business-type accounting and financial reporting experience, knowledge of Governmental Accounting Standard Board (GASB) pronouncements, experience with preparing sales tax, fuel tax report and accruals within a mid-level accountant position within a local government.

Minimum Education And Experience Requirements

Requires a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in accounting or finance, or a Bachelor's degree and coursework that qualifies for the CPA Examination .

It requires two (2) years of professional level accounting, finance, or closely related experience, including six (6) months of lead/supervisory experience, depending on the area of assignment.

Special Certifications and Licenses

Ability to secure and maintain a valid Florida Driver's License at the time of appointment and for the duration of employment.

Ability to secure and maintain a Transportation Worker Identification Card (TWIC) within 60 days of employment and for the duration of employment (if required).

Ability to secure and maintain a valid Seaport Business Purpose Credential for the duration of employment.

Preferences

• Master’s degree in Accounting or Finance
• Active Florida Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
• Active Certified Government Finance Officer (CGFO)
• Active Certified Public Finance Officer (CPFO)
• 1 years experience using PeopleSoft
• 1 years experience preparing Comprehensive Annual Financial Reports
• Professional experience of 1 years in Capital Asset accounting
• Professional experience of 1 years in Grant accounting
• Professional experience of 1 years in Governmental and/or Enterprise Fund Accounting
  
  

Duties And Responsibilities

The functions listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this class. Management may assign additional functions related to the type of work of the job as necessary.

Advanced professional accounting work in the maintenance and review of fiscal records; may supervise staff.

Works independently, under limited supervision, reporting major activities through periodic meetings.

Process/record financial transactions, including preparing/reviewing/approving various accounting documents such as journal entries, vendor invoice payment vouchers, and cash receipts.

Responsible for the timely and accurate reporting of the updating of the Finance Division standard operating procedures and annual physical inventory of tangible equipment asset, updating the Finance Division standard operating procedures manuals.

Prepare and review monthly GL account reconciliations and quarterly variance analyses of financial statements.

Assist in the preparation of the Port’s annual financial report, including note disclosures and required supplementary information.

Review sales tax and surtax calculations, fuel reports, water tax returns, debt service funding requests, and bond proceeds reimbursements.

Approve payment vouchers and research accounts payable-related issues.

Review the account coding for requisitions of vendor invoice payments for accuracy.

Review, reconcile, and monitor revenues and expenses and compare them with budgeted amounts.

Prepare and record monthly operating and capital accruals.

Performs related work as assigned.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Physical Demands

Physical demands refer to the requirements for physical exertion and coordination of limb and body movement.

Performs light work that involves sitting most of the time and involves exerting up to 20 pounds of force on a regular and recurring basis, or skill, adeptness and speed in the use of fingers, hands or limbs on repetitive operation of electronic office equipment within moderate tolerances or limits of accuracy.

Unavoidable Hazards (Work Environment)

Unavoidable hazards refer to the job conditions that may lead to injury or health hazards even though precautions have been taken.

None.

SPECIAL INFORMATION

Competencies

• Business Insight
  
  

Applies knowledge of business and the marketplace to advance the organization's goals. Clearly understands how own activities relate to critical business drivers. Monitors business news and market changes for impact on the business or on own expertise area; uses this to shape decisions.

• Financial Acumen
  
  

Interprets and applies key financial indicators to make better business decisions. Provides rich and rigorous forecasts of the financial implications of ideas and opportunities. Makes well-balanced decisions regarding expenditures that take into account multiple considerations.

• Manages Complexity
  
  

Makes sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems. Consistently looks at complex issues from many angles; obtains a rich and deep understanding; swiftly cuts to the core issue; skillfully separates root causes from symptoms.

• Plans and Aligns
  
  

Plans and prioritizes work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals. Outlines clear plans that put actions in a logical sequence; conveys some time frames. Aligns own work with relevant workgroups. Takes some steps to reduce bottlenecks and speed up the work.

• Ensures Accountability
  
  

Holds self and others accountable to meet commitments. Tracks performance and strives to remain effective, learning from both successes and failures. Readily takes on challenges or difficult tasks and has reputation for delivering on commitments.

• Communicates Effectively
  
  

Develops and delivers multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences. Listens attentively and takes an interest. Keeps others well informed; conveys information clearly, concisely, and professionally when speaking or writing.

• Nimble Learning
  
  

Learns through experimentation when tackling new problems, using both successes and failures as learning fodder. Relishes new or unusual problems; seeks others' input and experiments with own ideas. Easily learns the essence of difficult issues and concepts. Investigates and discusses own mistakes to learn from them.

County Core Values

All Broward County employees strive to demonstrate the County's four core behavioral competencies.

• Collaborates: Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
• Customer focus: Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.
• Instills trust: Gaining the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity.
• Values differences: Recognizing the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization.
  
  

Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) Compliance

Broward County is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to inclusion. Broward County is committed to providing equal opportunity and reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities. We support the hiring of people with disabilities; therefore, if you require assistance due to a disability, please contact the Professional Standards Section in advance at 954-357-6500 or email Profstandards@broward.org to make an accommodation request.

Emergency Management Responsibilities

Note: During emergency conditions, all County employees are automatically considered emergency service workers. County employees are subject to being called to work in the event of a disaster, such as a hurricane, or other emergency situation and are expected to perform emergency service duties, as assigned.

County-wide Employee Responsibilities

All Broward County employees must serve the public and fellow employees with honesty and integrity in full accord with the letter and spirit of Broward County's Employee Code of Ethics, gift, and conflict of interest policies.

All Broward County employees must establish and maintain effective working relationships with the general public, co-workers, elected and appointed officials and members of diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, political affiliation, familial status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, or gender identity and expression.