Accountant (Aviation)

Broward County; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

11 paid holidays

2 weeks PTO

Tuition reimbursement

Job Basis Leave

Parental leave

Job summary

Broward County invites qualified candidates for the Accountant position in the Aviation Finance Division. The role supports financial operations for the Aviation Department, including monthly revenue and journal entries, reconciliations, and audits.

Fort Lauderdale area location; entry requires a bachelor's degree in accounting or finance and strong analytic skills. The department emphasizes adherence to policies, independence in work, and opportunities to contribute to financial reporting and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance; CPA exam qualification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly sales tax reconciliations and amendments.
• Dispute chargebacks.
• Prepare monthly revenue accruals.
• Journal entries preparation and submission.
• Prepare various account reconciliations and adjustments (e.g., PFC Billing, refunds, security deposits, problem accounts, petty cash, change fund).
• Provide support for overdue validations and customer refunds.
• Prioritize tasks and meet deadlines.
• Conduct ad hoc data analysis and reporting for the Financial Operations Manager.
• Support the Financial Operations team and external audits.

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance

Tools

PeopleSoft

Advanced Excel

Job description

The Broward County Board of County Commissioners is seeking a qualified candidates for the position of Accountant in the Aviation Finance Division.

This job announcement will remain open until a sufficient number of applications are received.

The Aviation Department which operates the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport and the North Perry Airport is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Accountant for the Financial Operations section to work in the Aviation's Finance Division. This is advanced professional accounting work in the maintenance and review of financial records. Work involves performing more complex accounting duties in the Airport's Finance Division. The employee exercises considerable independent judgment within established policies and procedures. Work is reviewed through periodic external audits, conferences, and the evaluation of various reports.

This position will log, save and maintain finance spreadsheets and reports. In addition, this position will be responsible for reviewing and processing all Finance Sheets received from the Airlines and Business division to properly account for any changes or adjustments in the monthly rents of the tenants.

Benefits of Broward County Employment

• Eleven (11) paid holidays each year
• Vacation (Paid Time Off) = 2 weeks per year
• Tuition Reimbursement (Up to 2K annually)
• Up to 40 hours of Job Basis Leave for eligible positions
• Paid Parental Leave

Health Benefits

• High-Deductible Health Plan – bi-weekly premiums: Employee $10.90 / Family $80.79
• Includes a County Funded Health Savings Account of up to $2000 Annually
• Consumer Driven Health Plan – bi-weekly premiums: Employee $82.58 / Family $286.79

Florida Retirement System (FRS) – Pension or Investment Plan

• 457 Deferred Compensation County matches up to $2,000 a year

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.

Preferences

• Doctorate degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Public Administration, or closely related field.
• Masters degree in Business, Finance, Accounting / Public Administration, or closely related field.
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or equivalent
• Certified Management Accountant (CMA)
• Certified Government Finance Officer (CGFO)
• Accredited Airport Executive Certification (AAE) or Airport Certified Employee (ACE)
• 1+ year PeopleSoft
• 3+ year financial accounting and reporting experience
• 1+ years billing and or collections experience
• 1+ years Advance Excel skills (vlookup, pivot, macros)
• 2+Years Experience in Bank Reconciliations

Special Certifications and Licenses

None.

Additional Information

All candidates must complete an extensive ten (10) year work history verification and criminal background check, including fingerprinting and all other information as required by the Federal Aviation Administration. Ability to maintain authorization to drive a County vehicle.

The Aviation Department operates under a Drug-Free Workplace Policy in compliance with the provisions of the Federal Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988. 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.

Ability to obtain/maintain Security Identification Display Area (SIDA) access with Customs and Border Protection Seal.

Ability to obtain / maintain Airfield driving privileges.

Must possess a valid Florida driver's license during employment and maintain authority to drive on County business.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly sales tax reconciliation & any required amendments
• Dispute Chargebacks
• Prepare monthly revenue accruals
• Journal Entry preparation and submittal for various journal entries.
• Prepare various account reconciliations and any required adjustments, including but not limited to the below:
  • Recon - PFC Billing
  • Recon - Customer Refunds & Security Deposit Refunds
  • Recon - Problem Accounts
  • Recon - Petty Cash
  • Recon - Change Fund
• Prepare support for overdue validations of customer accounts and account credits.
• Prepare support for customer refunds.
• Ability to prioritize all assigned tasks and ad-hoc duties, and meet given deadlines.
• Conduct research, analyze data, and develop reports on ad-hoc matters assigned by the Financial Operations Manager.
• Support the Financial Operations team
• Provide external audit support
• Ability to work unsupervised, and diligently
• Performs related work as assigned

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.

• Tech Savvy

  Anticipates and adopts innovations in business-building digital and technology applications. Investigates technologies to learn some cutting-edge best practices. Uses digital/social media to benefit the team and add value to the work being done; understands how to avoid misuse of these tools.

• Directs Work

  Provides direction, delegating, and removing obstacles to get work done. Asks questions to understand the desired outcomes for the role; confirms accountabilities with others so that work can be done effectively and efficiently; informs stakeholders when there are delays or problems that will affect them.

• Optimizes Work Processes

  Knows the most effective and efficient processes to get things done, with a focus on continuous improvement. Uses metrics and benchmarks to monitor accuracy and quality. Takes steps to make methods productive and efficient. Promptly and effectively addresses process breakdowns.

• Builds Effective Teams

  Builds strong-identity teams that apply their diverse skills and perspectives to achieve common goals. Holds constructive dialogue with the team regularly; takes multiple perspectives into account when making decisions. Commits to and prioritizes the team's decisions in most situations; conveys team spirit.

• Manages Ambiguity

  Operates effectively, even when things are not certain or the way forward is not clear. Learns about changing priorities and responds appropriately. Connects with appropriate individuals to gain direction. Takes steps forward, even when details are unknown.

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 (Work Environment)

Unavoidable hazards refer to the job conditions that may lead to injury or health hazards even though precautions have been taken.

None.

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 [e-mail] to make an accommodation request.

County-wide Emergency 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, 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.