Accounting Specialist Supervisor

Requirements And Preferences

The Broward County Board of County Commissioners is seeking qualified candidates for Accounting Specialist Supervisor.

THIS JOB ANNOUNCEMENT WILL REMAIN OPEN UNTIL A SUFFICIENT NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS ARE RECEIVED.

Benefits Of Broward County Employment

High Deductible Health Plan – bi-weekly premiums:

Single $10.39 / Family $76.94

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

Consumer Driven Health Plan – Bi-weekly Premiums

Single $78.64 / Family $273.13

Florida Retirement System (FRS) – Pension or Investment Plan

457 Deferred Compensation Employee Match

Eleven (11) paid holidays each year

Vacation (Paid Time Off) = 2 weeks per year

Tuition Reimbursement (Up to 2K annually)

Paid Parental Leave

The Broward County Aviation Department (BCAD) which manages the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport and North Perry Airport (a general aviation facility) is seeking an experienced Accounting Specialist Supervisor to lead a subsection within the Finance Division's Financial Operations section. This role will primarily work with the Ground Transportation Providers at the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport. The incumbent in this role will be responsible for completing timely billing for over 1,000 ground transportation providers including, but not limited to, prearranged private car companies, taxi companies, transportation network companies (TNCs), and buses. In addition, the successful candidate will be the liaison between BCAD Finance and the Airport's curbside management company, coordinate efforts with various County agencies, and provide routine updates to leadership.

The ideal candidate will have strong attention to detail and will be responsible for overseeing and coordinating the billing of Ground Transportation Providers at FLL.

All Aviation Department employees must possess the ability to interact courteously with the public, Airport vendors, contractors and fellow employees to maintain a professional work atmosphere by acting and communicating in a manner that promotes a positive work environment.

Minimum Education And Experience Requirements

Requires four (4) years in accounts payable, accounts receivable, bookkeeping or closely related experience including six (6) months lead work/supervisory experience.

Special Certifications and Licenses

• Must possess a valid Florida driver's license during employment and maintain authority to drive on County business.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Security Identification Display Area (SIDA) Badge and Customs Seal.
  
  

Preferences

• Experience working with PeopleSoft
• Advanced Excel skills
• Strong attention to detail
  
  

Per the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 49, Part 1542, all airport employees must undergo a Criminal History Records Check (CHRC) and a Security Threat Assessment (STA) to obtain a Security Identification Display Area (SIDA) Badge, as required by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA)

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.

• Coordinates billing activities for the Ground Transportation Program
• Manages monthly billing for Ground Transportation Providers
• Develops and implements collection strategies for Ground Transportation debt
• Reviews & applies trip credits submitted by the Airport's curbside management vendor
• Acts as a liaison between BCAD Finance and the Airport's curbside management vendor, airport operations management, the County Attorney's Office, and the Consumer Protection Division
• Processes new Ground Transportation provider applications
• Provides monthly aging reports to the County Attorney's Office
• Reviews delinquent accounts and coordinates collection efforts
• Coordinates customer relations for Ground Transportation Providers
• Meets with providers to review account statuses and discuss payment arrangements
• Respond to provider inquires via phone, email, or mail
• Coordinates AVI Tag & Permit issuances and renewals
• Prepare refund packages for management review and approval
• May supervise office support staff
• Perform other 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 sedentary work that involves walking or standing some of the time and involves exerting up to 10 pounds of force on a regular and recurring basis or sustained keyboard operations.

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

• Financial Acumen
  
  

Interprets and applies key financial indicators to make better business decisions. Swiftly assembles and fluently interprets the financial data and metrics relevant to the role. Draws rich insights from financial and quantitative data. Adheres to relevant budgetary guidelines.

• Manages Complexity
  
  

Makes sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems. Quickly determines the most critical data and focuses analysis there; recognizes even subtle symptoms that indicate problems; probes deeply for root causes; uses systematic problem-solving methods. Well.

• 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. Measures and tracks team's and own performance, and helps the team learn from success, failure, and feedback. Adheres to, and enforces, goals, policies, and procedures.

• Manages Conflict
  
  

Handles conflict situations effectively, with a minimum of noise. Takes a positive approach to conflicts; helps dispel tension; seeks guidance and feedback on managing conflict; delivers controversial viewpoints candidly and sensitively; does not take arguments personally.

• Communicates Effectively
  
  

Develops and delivers multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences. Disseminates knowledge, insights, and updates in a polished, precise, and compelling manner. Demonstrates a deep interest in others' comments. Creates rich documents and reports.

• 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.