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Location : Plantation, FL
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 1411977
Department: Transp Admin Bus Ops Rev Mgmt
Opening Date: 03/28/2024
Closing Date: Continuous
Veterans' Preference Notice: Under Section 295.07, Florida Statutes, certain servicemembers and veterans, and the spouses and family members of such servicemembers and veterans, receive preference and priority, and certain servicemembers may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements, in employment with Broward County and are encouraged to apply for the positions being filled.
REQUIREMENTS AND PREFERENCES
Broward County is not accepting attachments for this recruitment, including resumes or similar supporting documentation. Please ensure you complete the application in its entirety and include all information you want considered.
Benefits of Broward County Employment
High Deductible Health Plan - Bi-Weekly Premiums:
Single $10.39 - Family $76.94
Includes County Funded Health Savings Account of up to $2,400 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
Up to 40 Hours of Job Basis Leave for Eligible Positions
Tuition Reimbursement (Up to 2K Annually)
Paid Parental Leave
THIS JOB ANNOUNCEMENT WILL REMAIN OPEN UNTIL A SUFFICIENT NUMBER OF QUALIFIED APPLICATIONS ARE RECEIVED AND MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME.
The Broward County Board of County Commissioners is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Accountant, Senior in the Business Operations unit of the Transportation Department.The Accountant, Senior position will assist with activities and analysis required for the development of the annual Operating and Capital Budgets for Broward County Transportation Department.
General Description
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.
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.
Requires two (2) years professional level accounting, finance or closely related experience; including six (6) months of lead/supervisory experience.
Special Certifications and Licenses
None.
Preferences
Master's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Public Administration, or closely related field
Active Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
Active Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE)
Active Certified Financial Analyst (CFA)
Active Certified Management Accountant (CMA)
Two or more years of Project or Cost Accounting experience
Two or more years of Revenue or Cash Management experience
Two or more years of Budgeting software (Oracle Hyperion or Performance Budgeting) experience
Two or more years Business Intelligence (BI) or Analytics experience
Two or more years of ERP Financial System such as PeopleSoft, SAP, CGI Advantage, Workday
Two or more years Project Management experience
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.
Processes/records financial transactions including reviewing/approving various accounting documents such as journal vouchers and cash receipt.
Reconciles and monitors revenues and expenses of various funds, prepares a variance analysis and prepares schedules for external auditors.
Prepare monthly, quarterly or annual reports required by County Administrative Policies and Procedures and/or external parties.
Review and approve payroll and vendor invoices for the Division.
Prepare sales and fuel returns on a monthly basis.
Assists in the preparation of Comprehensive Annual Financial Report and State of Florida Annual Financial Report.
Maintain customer table, including setting up new customers and/or updating existing customer information for all County agencies.
May assign, review, and approve the work of support and professional staff.
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
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Broward is a dynamic county that offers an exciting, stable career with incredible employee benefits such as 11 annual holidays, accrued annual/vacation and sick leave, FRS retirement, $50,000 of free life insurance, training and development, and participation eligibility in a deferred compensation (457) plan with a match up to $2,000. In addition, Broward County offers 2 health plans, a High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) with a County-funded Health Savings Account (HSA), and a Consumer Driven Health plan (CDH), Dental insurance, Vision insurance and Section 125 Flexible spending accounts for Medical Expenses and Dependent Care. Part-time 20+ benefit eligible employees receive the benefits described above at a reduced amount.
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How many years of professional level accounting, finance or closely related experience do you have?
02
Do you posses a Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance?
03
Do you posses a Bachelor's degree with related coursework that qualifies for the CPA examination? If yes, please list the area of your degree.
04
How many years of experience do you have in a lead or supervisor role overseeing staff daily performance?
05
Explain what types of Accounting Reconciliation you have prepared?
06
Provide a brief description of your experience with budget development for an organization.
07
Provide a brief description of your experience with Project and Cost Accounting for an organization.
08
Describe your cash management experience.
09
What modules have you worked with in an ERP Financial System?
10
What budgeting software applications have you used?
11
Describe your experience with business intelligence software?
12
Describe how you have presented complex financial information.
Required Question
Location : Plantation, FL
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 1411977
Department: Transp Admin Bus Ops Rev Mgmt
Opening Date: 03/28/2024
Closing Date: Continuous
Veterans' Preference Notice: Under Section 295.07, Florida Statutes, certain servicemembers and veterans, and the spouses and family members of such servicemembers and veterans, receive preference and priority, and certain servicemembers may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements, in employment with Broward County and are encouraged to apply for the positions being filled.
REQUIREMENTS AND PREFERENCES
Broward County is not accepting attachments for this recruitment, including resumes or similar supporting documentation. Please ensure you complete the application in its entirety and include all information you want considered.
Benefits of Broward County Employment
High Deductible Health Plan - Bi-Weekly Premiums:
Single $10.39 - Family $76.94
Includes County Funded Health Savings Account of up to $2,400 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
Up to 40 Hours of Job Basis Leave for Eligible Positions
Tuition Reimbursement (Up to 2K Annually)
Paid Parental Leave
THIS JOB ANNOUNCEMENT WILL REMAIN OPEN UNTIL A SUFFICIENT NUMBER OF QUALIFIED APPLICATIONS ARE RECEIVED AND MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME.
The Broward County Board of County Commissioners is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Accountant, Senior in the Business Operations unit of the Transportation Department.The Accountant, Senior position will assist with activities and analysis required for the development of the annual Operating and Capital Budgets for Broward County Transportation Department.
General Description
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.
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.
Requires two (2) years professional level accounting, finance or closely related experience; including six (6) months of lead/supervisory experience.
Special Certifications and Licenses
None.
Preferences
Master's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Public Administration, or closely related field
Active Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
Active Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE)
Active Certified Financial Analyst (CFA)
Active Certified Management Accountant (CMA)
Two or more years of Project or Cost Accounting experience
Two or more years of Revenue or Cash Management experience
Two or more years of Budgeting software (Oracle Hyperion or Performance Budgeting) experience
Two or more years Business Intelligence (BI) or Analytics experience
Two or more years of ERP Financial System such as PeopleSoft, SAP, CGI Advantage, Workday
Two or more years Project Management experience
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.
Processes/records financial transactions including reviewing/approving various accounting documents such as journal vouchers and cash receipt.
Reconciles and monitors revenues and expenses of various funds, prepares a variance analysis and prepares schedules for external auditors.
Prepare monthly, quarterly or annual reports required by County Administrative Policies and Procedures and/or external parties.
Review and approve payroll and vendor invoices for the Division.
Prepare sales and fuel returns on a monthly basis.
Assists in the preparation of Comprehensive Annual Financial Report and State of Florida Annual Financial Report.
Maintain customer table, including setting up new customers and/or updating existing customer information for all County agencies.
May assign, review, and approve the work of support and professional staff.
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.
Broward is a dynamic county that offers an exciting, stable career with incredible employee benefits such as 11 annual holidays, accrued annual/vacation and sick leave, FRS retirement, $50,000 of free life insurance, training and development, and participation eligibility in a deferred compensation (457) plan with a match up to $2,000. In addition, Broward County offers 2 health plans, a High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) with a County-funded Health Savings Account (HSA), and a Consumer Driven Health plan (CDH), Dental insurance, Vision insurance and Section 125 Flexible spending accounts for Medical Expenses and Dependent Care. Part-time 20+ benefit eligible employees receive the benefits described above at a reduced amount.
01
How many years of professional level accounting, finance or closely related experience do you have?
- Less than 6 months
- 6 months to 1 year
- 2 years to 3 years
- 3 or more years
02
Do you posses a Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance?
- Yes
- No
03
Do you posses a Bachelor's degree with related coursework that qualifies for the CPA examination? If yes, please list the area of your degree.
04
How many years of experience do you have in a lead or supervisor role overseeing staff daily performance?
- Less than 6 months
- 6 months to 1 year
- 2 years to 3 years
- 3 or more years
05
Explain what types of Accounting Reconciliation you have prepared?
06
Provide a brief description of your experience with budget development for an organization.
07
Provide a brief description of your experience with Project and Cost Accounting for an organization.
08
Describe your cash management experience.
09
What modules have you worked with in an ERP Financial System?
10
What budgeting software applications have you used?
11
Describe your experience with business intelligence software?
12
Describe how you have presented complex financial information.
Required Question
