$21.90 - $34.96 Hourly
LocationFort Lauderdale, FL
Job TypeFull-Time
Job Number1412852
DepartmentHOSS Operations
Opening Date10/02/2024
Closing Date10/15/2024 5:00 PM Eastern
Veterans' Preference NoticeUnder 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.
Description Benefits Questions REQUIREMENTS AND PREFERENCESThe Broward County Board of County Commissioners is seeking qualified candidates for Accounting Specialist.General Description
Performs highly technical work reading, analyzing and auditing contracts.
Works under close to general supervision according to set procedures, but determines how or when to complete tasks.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
Requires two (2) years of experience in bookkeeping, payroll or closely related experience.
Special Certifications and Licenses
None.
Preferences
-Advanced Excel Skill 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.
Checks for appropriate documentation and approval prior to payment; uploads invoices, runs reports.
Tracks, calculates, and make deduction adjustments on qualifying invoices for quarterly noncompliance on outcomes. Creates written communication to Providers/Contractors regarding respective invoice deductions. Notify HOSS staff and management of the deduction.
Enter Payment Request for landlord rental payments.
Approve contracts and purchase orders for HOSS Not For Profit providers.
Researches, analyzes and/or audits payments for compliance with agreement(s)/contract(s); submits and processes invoice payments to Accounting according to the contract or agreement; creates, calculates, reviews, and maintains records of payment, transactions for accounting, auditing, and budgeting purposes.
Monitors budget expenditures in order to ensure funds are available in appropriate accounts to purchase required supplies, materials, and equipment; makes recommendations for budget transfers.
Reviews all requisitions for completeness and competitiveness before submittal to administration for final approval.
Performs basic business (verbal and electronic) communication, document preparation, etc.; creates a variety of spreadsheets in order to capture data and facilitate preparation of reports; scans documents into database and reviews for quality control, processes payments for recorded documents.
Provides customer service in person and via phone in connection with document recording; researches and resolves a variety of routine internal and external inquiries concerning account status, including communicating the resolution of discrepancies to the appropriate persons.
May process payroll-audit timesheets, timecards and leave requests; notifies appropriate managers and supervisors of missing timesheets, leave requests, signatures, and adjustments; codes and enters all information; calculates amounts to be withheld from employee pay for child support, tax levies and other garnishments; audits, prepares and inputs all manual payroll checks, voided checks, other pay adjustments in accordance with County policy and State and Federal laws; audits and reviews payroll voucher and registers to determine their accuracy, completeness and conformance with all rules and regulations.
Prepares purchase requisitions for small purchases; prepares solicitation bid document for informal quotation requests; secures the bid process for informal quotation request; obtains competitive quotations from vendors; analyzes responses to determine lowest and best vendor; prepares bid tabulation and places purchase orders; prepares documentation for proper files on each procurement.
Reviews all P-Card (purchasing card) Transmittals and E-Payables (electronic payables) invoices; checks for appropriate documentation and approval prior to payment; uploads invoices, runs reports, makes necessary corrections to rejected general ledger.
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 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 INFORMATIONCompetenciesFinancial AcumenInterprets and applies key financial indicators to make better business decisions. Gathers the financial data and metrics essential for the role; interprets quantitative and financial data accurately; seeks guidance, as appropriate.
Manages ComplexityMakes sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems. Gathers basic information to understand a problem and find a solution. Seeks to understand and apply systematic problem-solving methods; distinguishes symptoms from underlying problems.
Plans and AlignsPlans and prioritizes work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals. Gains a clear understanding of the main tasks needed to complete work in the right sequence. Identifies the support and resources needed to carry out plans; delivers on time at an acceptable quality level.
Ensures AccountabilityHolds self and others accountable to meet commitments. Accepts responsibility for own work, both successes and failures. Handles fair share and does not make excuses for problems. Usually meets commitments to others.
Manages ConflictHandles 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 EffectivelyDevelops 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 LearningLearns through experimentation when tackling new problems, using both successes and failures as learning fodder. Shows a clear desire to learn and questions others to gain new knowledge. Deals appropriately with first-time or unusual problems; seeks relevant guidance and support. Learns from mistakes.
County Core ValuesAll 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) ComplianceBroward 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 ResponsibilitiesNote: 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 ResponsibilitiesAll 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. Additional information about Broward County Benefits.
01 Describe your experience in Accounts Payables and Receivables? Provide examples of the type of work you have performed. 02 A function of this role involves auditing Supplier invoices. What has been your experience in auditing records to ensure compliance and accuracy? What did you do when an error was discovered? 03 What accounting software have you used? Give some examples of your experience with these programs. 04 Describe some projects you worked on and some regular accounting tasks you completed in Excel. 05 Describe your experience procuring goods and services. Provide examples.Required Question
Agency Broward County Address 115 S. Andrews Ave.Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33301-4800 Phone (954) 831-4000
Website http://www.broward.org/careers REQUIREMENTS AND PREFERENCES
The Broward County Board of County Commissioners is seeking qualified candidates for Accounting Specialist.General Description
Performs highly technical work reading, analyzing and auditing contracts.
Works under close to general supervision according to set procedures, but determines how or when to complete tasks.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
Requires two (2) years of experience in bookkeeping, payroll or closely related experience.
Special Certifications and Licenses
None.
Preferences
-Advanced Excel Skill 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.
Checks for appropriate documentation and approval prior to payment; uploads invoices, runs reports.
Tracks, calculates, and make deduction adjustments on qualifying invoices for quarterly noncompliance on outcomes. Creates written communication to Providers/Contractors regarding respective invoice deductions. Notify HOSS staff and management of the deduction.
Enter Payment Request for landlord rental payments.
Approve contracts and purchase orders for HOSS Not For Profit providers.
Researches, analyzes and/or audits payments for compliance with agreement(s)/contract(s); submits and processes invoice payments to Accounting according to the contract or agreement; creates, calculates, reviews, and maintains records of payment, transactions for accounting, auditing, and budgeting purposes.
Monitors budget expenditures in order to ensure funds are available in appropriate accounts to purchase required supplies, materials, and equipment; makes recommendations for budget transfers.
Reviews all requisitions for completeness and competitiveness before submittal to administration for final approval.
Performs basic business (verbal and electronic) communication, document preparation, etc.; creates a variety of spreadsheets in order to capture data and facilitate preparation of reports; scans documents into database and reviews for quality control, processes payments for recorded documents.
Provides customer service in person and via phone in connection with document recording; researches and resolves a variety of routine internal and external inquiries concerning account status, including communicating the resolution of discrepancies to the appropriate persons.
May process payroll-audit timesheets, timecards and leave requests; notifies appropriate managers and supervisors of missing timesheets, leave requests, signatures, and adjustments; codes and enters all information; calculates amounts to be withheld from employee pay for child support, tax levies and other garnishments; audits, prepares and inputs all manual payroll checks, voided checks, other pay adjustments in accordance with County policy and State and Federal laws; audits and reviews payroll voucher and registers to determine their accuracy, completeness and conformance with all rules and regulations.
Prepares purchase requisitions for small purchases; prepares solicitation bid document for informal quotation requests; secures the bid process for informal quotation request; obtains competitive quotations from vendors; analyzes responses to determine lowest and best vendor; prepares bid tabulation and places purchase orders; prepares documentation for proper files on each procurement.
Reviews all P-Card (purchasing card) Transmittals and E-Payables (electronic payables) invoices; checks for appropriate documentation and approval prior to payment; uploads invoices, runs reports, makes necessary corrections to rejected general ledger.
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 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 INFORMATIONCompetenciesFinancial AcumenInterprets and applies key financial indicators to make better business decisions. Gathers the financial data and metrics essential for the role; interprets quantitative and financial data accurately; seeks guidance, as appropriate.
Manages ComplexityMakes sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems. Gathers basic information to understand a problem and find a solution. Seeks to understand and apply systematic problem-solving methods; distinguishes symptoms from underlying problems.
Plans and AlignsPlans and prioritizes work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals. Gains a clear understanding of the main tasks needed to complete work in the right sequence. Identifies the support and resources needed to carry out plans; delivers on time at an acceptable quality level.
Ensures AccountabilityHolds self and others accountable to meet commitments. Accepts responsibility for own work, both successes and failures. Handles fair share and does not make excuses for problems. Usually meets commitments to others.
Manages ConflictHandles 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 EffectivelyDevelops 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 LearningLearns through experimentation when tackling new problems, using both successes and failures as learning fodder. Shows a clear desire to learn and questions others to gain new knowledge. Deals appropriately with first-time or unusual problems; seeks relevant guidance and support. Learns from mistakes.
County Core ValuesAll 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) ComplianceBroward 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 ResponsibilitiesNote: 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 ResponsibilitiesAll 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. Additional information about Broward County Benefits.
01 Describe your experience in Accounts Payables and Receivables? Provide examples of the type of work you have performed. 02 A function of this role involves auditing Supplier invoices. What has been your experience in auditing records to ensure compliance and accuracy? What did you do when an error was discovered? 03 What accounting software have you used? Give some examples of your experience with these programs. 04 Describe some projects you worked on and some regular accounting tasks you completed in Excel. 05 Describe your experience procuring goods and services. Provide examples.Required Question
Agency Broward County Address 115 S. Andrews Ave.Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33301-4800 Phone (954) 831-4000
Website http://www.broward.org/careers