Accountant (Aviation)

Broward County • Fl 33315, FL

4d • Onsite

About The Position

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

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.
• 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.
• Must possess a valid Florida driver's license during employment and maintain authority to drive on County business.
• Ability to obtain/maintain Security Identification Display Area (SIDA) access with Customs and Border Protection Seal.
• Ability to obtain / maintain Airfield driving privileges.

Nice To Haves

• 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

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

Benefits

• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level