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Salary : $45,556.37 - $72,707.86 Annually
Location : Government Center East - 115 South Andrews Ave, Fort Lauderdale, FL
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 1414622
Department: FASD Accounting AP
Opening Date: 08/05/2026
Closing Date: 9/7/2026 5:00 PM Eastern
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REQUIREMENTS AND PREFERENCES
The Broward County Board of County Commissioners is seeking qualified candidates for Accounting Specialist in our Accounts Payable Division
2026 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 $2,000 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
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 one (1) year of experience in bookkeeping, payroll or closely related experience
Special Certifications and Licenses
Possess and maintain a valid Florida Class E Driver's License based on area of assignment.
Preferences:
Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance
PeopleSoft Certification (Finance)
Microsoft Outlook/Excel Certification
Accounts Payable Certified Associate/Professional
Accounts Payable Experience
Auditing Experience
SCOPE OF WORK
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.
Researches, analyzes and/or audits payments and retainage requests for compliance with agreement(s)/contract(s); processes payments to vendors according to the contract or agreement; creates, calculates, reviews, and maintains records of payment, retainage transactions, non-encumbered transactions, etc. for accounting, auditing, and budgeting.
Monitors budget expenditures in order to ensure funds are available in appropriate accounts to purchase required supplies, materials, and equipment; makes budget transfers, creates journal vouchers, processes daily deposits, petty cash and reimbursement requests, etc.
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.
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.
Reviews all requisitions for completeness and competitiveness before submittal to administration for final approval.
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.
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, processes the return of recorded documents to owners using appropriate methods, processes incoming and outgoing mail, and responds to customer requests.
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.
Performs related work as assigned.
Competencies

• Financial Acumen:
  Interprets 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 Complexity:
  Makes 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 Aligns:
  Plans 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 Accountability:
  Holds 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 Conflict:
  Handles 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 Effectively:
  Develops 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 Learning:
  Learns 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.

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.
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 County-paid 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. Employees who are hired into a full-time, or part-time position working 20 hours per week, are considered benefits-eligible. Benefits become effective on the first of the month following 30 days of employment.
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Do you have one (1) years of experience in bookkeeping, payroll, or closely related experience? (This information must be verifiable on your application or resume)

• Yes
• No

02
Describe your experience in processing accounts payable.
03
Have you ever worked in a PeopleSoft Financial System?

• Yes
• No

04
If you answered 'Yes' to question #3, please list the PeopleSoft module in which you worked and provide a detailed description of your role. If you have not worked in the Peoplesoft financial system, please list the financial system in which you are familiar.
05
Have you worked with Excel formulas? Have you worked with Pivot tables? Please describe how you have worked with these features.
06
What is your software experience and proficiency level with Microsoft Outlook?

• Intermediate
• Proficient
• Advanced
• Expert

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What is your software experience and proficiency level with Microsoft Outlook?

• Intermediate
• Proficient
• Advanced
• Expert

08
Please provide an example of how you organize your duties and responsibilities?
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Please provide an example of how you organize your duties and responsibilities?
10
Describe how you handled a situation where you disagreed with your supervisor. What was the outcome?
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What do you believe you can contribute to Broward County's Accounting Specialist position within the Accounting Division?
Required Question