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Location : Plantation, FL
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 1411864
Department: Transp Admin Grants Mgmt
Opening Date: 02/14/2024
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 within the Transportation Department. The incumbent for this position will perform advanced professional accounting work under general supervision. Performs a variety of professional, complex, and responsible grant accounting and statistical analyses. The incumbent will apply generally accepted accounting principles and practices in maintaining fiscal controls and grant records. In addition, prepares transactions, analyzes accounting data, evaluates procedures, prepares a variety of financial and program status reports, reviews and approves requisitions and accounts payable vouchers, prepares reimbursement requests, refunds, and adjustments, maintains financial records in a computerized database and/or Microsoft Excel spreadsheet. Lastly, prepares grant reconciliations and close out reports for various transportation grants.
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 depending on area of assignment.
Special Certifications and Licenses
None.
Preferences
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 receipts.
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
County Core Competencies
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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Please note that Broward County is no longer accepting attachments to job applications, including resumes, or similar supporting documentation. The information referenced in your online application is used to determine your qualification in meeting the minimum requirement of the position for which you are applying. For example, if you list that you have six years of experience in a certain field, that experience must be easily identifiable in the "Work Experience" section of your application. Please ensure that you complete the application in its entirety and include all information you want to be considered. If the experience you reference in the supplemental questionnaire is not clearly included and described in your "Work Experience" section, your application will be considered not qualified for this position, consequently, you may be removed from consideration. Please check the box below to acknowledge that you have read this message.
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What is the highest level of education you have achieved from an accredited college or university with major coursework in accounting, finance, or field of study related to the area of assignment?
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How many years professional level accounting, finance or closely related experience do you possess?
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Do you have at least six (6) months of lead or supervisory experience?
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Please indicate the number of employees you have supervised.
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Please select all that you possess from the list below
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Describe your level of proficiency using Microsoft Excel.
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This position may occasionally require you to work occasionally on evenings and weekends. Are you available to work evenings and weekends?
09
Describe your work experience in senior level grant accounting and analyzing general ledger accounts.
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Please summarize key responsibilities of your current or most recent position in accounting. Also, explain how those responsibilities have prepared you for the role of Senior Accountant.
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Please list the types of financial software you have used with current or previous employers.
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Describe your experience in accrual-based accounting in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
Required Question
Location : Plantation, FL
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 1411864
Department: Transp Admin Grants Mgmt
Opening Date: 02/14/2024
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 within the Transportation Department. The incumbent for this position will perform advanced professional accounting work under general supervision. Performs a variety of professional, complex, and responsible grant accounting and statistical analyses. The incumbent will apply generally accepted accounting principles and practices in maintaining fiscal controls and grant records. In addition, prepares transactions, analyzes accounting data, evaluates procedures, prepares a variety of financial and program status reports, reviews and approves requisitions and accounts payable vouchers, prepares reimbursement requests, refunds, and adjustments, maintains financial records in a computerized database and/or Microsoft Excel spreadsheet. Lastly, prepares grant reconciliations and close out reports for various transportation grants.
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 depending on area of assignment.
Special Certifications and Licenses
None.
Preferences
- Master's Degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, or closely related field
- Other Active Government Finance Officer's certification issued by a nationally recognized sponsor
- 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 Governmental/Grant Accounting experience
- Two or more years in Grant Management/Administration
- Two or more years of experience in using PeopleSoft or similar financial software
- Two or more years of Governmental Entity or Transportation/Transit 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 receipts.
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
County Core Competencies
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
Please note that Broward County is no longer accepting attachments to job applications, including resumes, or similar supporting documentation. The information referenced in your online application is used to determine your qualification in meeting the minimum requirement of the position for which you are applying. For example, if you list that you have six years of experience in a certain field, that experience must be easily identifiable in the "Work Experience" section of your application. Please ensure that you complete the application in its entirety and include all information you want to be considered. If the experience you reference in the supplemental questionnaire is not clearly included and described in your "Work Experience" section, your application will be considered not qualified for this position, consequently, you may be removed from consideration. Please check the box below to acknowledge that you have read this message.
- I acknowledge the above message.
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What is the highest level of education you have achieved from an accredited college or university with major coursework in accounting, finance, or field of study related to the area of assignment?
- Associate Degree
- Bachelor's Degree
- Master's Degree
- Bachelor's Degree and coursework that qualifies for the CPA Examination.
- None of the above
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How many years professional level accounting, finance or closely related experience do you possess?
- Less than 2 years
- 2 years
- 3- 5 years
- 6 or more years
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Do you have at least six (6) months of lead or supervisory experience?
- Yes
- No
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Please indicate the number of employees you have supervised.
06
Please select all that you possess from the list below
- Master's Degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, or closely related field
- Other Active Government Finance Officer's certification issued by a nationally recognized sponsor
- 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 Governmental/Grant Accounting experience
- Two or more years in Grant Management/Administration
- Two or more years of experience in using PeopleSoft or similar financial software
- Two or more years of Governmental Entity or Transportation/Transit experience
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Describe your level of proficiency using Microsoft Excel.
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Advance
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This position may occasionally require you to work occasionally on evenings and weekends. Are you available to work evenings and weekends?
- Yes
- No
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Describe your work experience in senior level grant accounting and analyzing general ledger accounts.
10
Please summarize key responsibilities of your current or most recent position in accounting. Also, explain how those responsibilities have prepared you for the role of Senior Accountant.
11
Please list the types of financial software you have used with current or previous employers.
12
Describe your experience in accrual-based accounting in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
Required Question
