What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accountant - Aviation position at Broward County?
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
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 APPLICATIONS ARE RECEIVED.
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.
General Description Professional accounting work in the classification, analysis and reporting of financial data, and may supervise clerical/technical level accounting support staff.
Works under general supervision, independently developing work methods and sequences.
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.
Special Certifications and Licenses
Must possess a valid Florida driver's license during employment and maintain authority to drive on County business.
Must possess the ability to obtain and maintain a SIDA Badge.
Preferences
- Master's degree in Accounting.
- 3 years financial accounting and reporting experience.
- CPA qualification, finished or in process.
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.
Compiles, records, and analyzes accounting transactions, including preparing/inputting journal entries, preparing/reviewing supporting documentation, computing expense accruals and ensuring that transactions are assigned to the proper expense, revenue and balance sheet accounts in compliance with accepted standards, policies and procedures; reviews and approves cash receipts.
Reconciles general ledger accounts, including accounts receivable, prepaid expenses, unclaimed property, cash security deposits, and deferred charges; identifies and verifies discrepancies, making adjustments as necessary; reviews and reconciles requests for reimbursement from cities and other sub-recipients of federal funds, to ensure compliance with budgetary requirements per contract.
Assists in the preparation of the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, including reconciling accounting information and preparing annual reports for inclusion in the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report.
Prepares periodic (monthly, quarterly, annual) and special reports, including documents required for fiscal year-end external audits, by creating spreadsheets and preparing/submitting mandatory financial reports.
Assists/supports management by providing information for preparation/analysis of financial statements and the budgetary process; completes budget transfers and sets up new revenue budget lines.
Monitors daily and monthly bank reports/statements and incoming wires, including preparing wire transfer requests; evaluates assessed value investments in debt services and construction accounts and prepares schedules for management use.
Prepares daily deposits, processes vendor payments, creates and enters cash receipts into accounting software, copies and scans documents into database, processes packages, prepares billing for internal and external agencies.
Processes vendor/employee reimbursement payments and submits payment documents for check processing; resolves payment discrepancies and disputes with vendors and contract administrators; reviews aging statements from vendors to avoid late fees; researches missing purchasing card vouchers.
Understanding of depreciation, and the assumptions related to the calculation.
Understanding of the procurement cycle.May supervise staff.
Performs related work as assigned.
Physical Demands
Physical demands refer to the requirements for physical exertion and coordination of limb and body movement.
Performs light work that involves sitting and 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 refer to the job conditions that may lead to injury or health hazards even though precautions have been taken.
None.
- 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.
Salary : $63,496 - $101,341
