Broward County, FL
Salary :
$45,556.37 - $72,707.86 Annually Location :
Fort Lauderdale, FL Job Type:
Full-Time Job Number:
1413972 Department:
Port Finance Financial Report Opening Date:
11/05/2025 Closing Date:
11/19/2025 5:00 PM Eastern Veterans' Preference Notice:
Under 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. International Degree Verification:
International degrees must be evaluated by an approved member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) www.naces.org/members or the Association of International Credential Evaluators (AICE) https://aice-eval.org/endorsed-members. Candidates are responsible for all evaluation expenses. Completed evaluations do not guarantee employment and are subject to approval by Broward County Human Resources.
REQUIREMENTS AND PREFERENCES The Broward County Board of County Commissioners is seeking qualified candidates for Accounting Specialist at Port Everglades. This announcement will remain active until a sufficient number of applications has been received and may close at any time. 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 bookkeeping, payroll or closely related experience.
Special Certifications and Licenses
Ability to secure and maintain a Transportation Worker Identification card (TWIC) within 60 days of employment and for the duration of employment (if required). Ability to secure and maintain a valid Seaport Business Purpose Credential for the duration of employment.
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. Reviews documents in order to process supplier invoices, construction invoices, retainage requests, and employee travel expenses. Documents are checked for appropriate documentation and approval prior to processing. The position creates, calculates, reviews, and maintains records of payments, retainage transactions, and non-encumbered transactions for accounting, budgeting and auditing purposes.
Monitors budgeted expenditures in order to ensure funds are available in appropriate accounts to purchase required supplies, materials, and equipment. The position prepares budget transfers, creates journal entries, research payments made to vendors, processes travel requests and non-encumbered payments.
Provides customer service and communicates in person, using the telephone, and in writing with internal and external customers. The position researches and resolves a variety of routine internal and external inquiries regarding account and invoice status, including communicating the resolution of discrepancies to the appropriate persons.
Performs business duties and special projects, creating a variety of spreadsheets in order to capture data and facilitate preparation of reports; scans documents into a database and reviews for quality control; processes vendor and customer payments for recorded documents; and responds to customer and vendor requests.
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. SPECIAL INFORMATION 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.
Copyright © 2025 Korn Ferry. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED 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 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, such as a hurricane, 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. 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 $2,600. 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. 01
Check the appropriate box below, as it relates to a Transportation Worker Identification card (TWIC).
Currently possess a TWIC Do not currently have a TWIC but have the ability to obtain one within 60 days and maintain for the duration of employment at Port Everglades. Unable to meet the requirement of obtaining a TWIC within 60 days of employment at Port Everglades.
02
How many years of professional experience in bookkeeping, payroll or closely related field do you possess?
Less than 2 years of experience 2 years of experience More than 2 years of experience
03
How many years of professional experience in Accounts Payable do you possess?
Less than 2 years of experience 2 years of experience More than 2 years of experience
04
From the list below, select the computer application(s) that you are proficient in. (choose all that apply)
Microsoft Windows Microsoft Outlook Microsoft Word Microsoft Excel None of the above
05
Describe your current full experience in Accounts Payable or other closely related field, including construction contract payment processing, retainage requests, and employee travel reimbursements. 06
Describe your experience in preparing budget transfers, entering journal entries, researching payments made to vendors, processing travel requests and non-encumbered payments. 07
Describe your experience in monitoring budgeted expenditures to ensure funds are available in appropriate accounts to purchase required supplies, materials, and equipment. 08
Describe your experience in creating, calculating, reviewing, and maintaining records of payments, retainage transactions, and non-encumbered transactions for accounting, budgeting and auditing purposes. Required Question
$45,556.37 - $72,707.86 Annually Location :
Fort Lauderdale, FL Job Type:
Full-Time Job Number:
1413972 Department:
Port Finance Financial Report Opening Date:
11/05/2025 Closing Date:
11/19/2025 5:00 PM Eastern Veterans' Preference Notice:
Under 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. International Degree Verification:
International degrees must be evaluated by an approved member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) www.naces.org/members or the Association of International Credential Evaluators (AICE) https://aice-eval.org/endorsed-members. Candidates are responsible for all evaluation expenses. Completed evaluations do not guarantee employment and are subject to approval by Broward County Human Resources.
REQUIREMENTS AND PREFERENCES The Broward County Board of County Commissioners is seeking qualified candidates for Accounting Specialist at Port Everglades. This announcement will remain active until a sufficient number of applications has been received and may close at any time. 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 bookkeeping, payroll or closely related experience.
Special Certifications and Licenses
Ability to secure and maintain a Transportation Worker Identification card (TWIC) within 60 days of employment and for the duration of employment (if required). Ability to secure and maintain a valid Seaport Business Purpose Credential for the duration of employment.
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. Reviews documents in order to process supplier invoices, construction invoices, retainage requests, and employee travel expenses. Documents are checked for appropriate documentation and approval prior to processing. The position creates, calculates, reviews, and maintains records of payments, retainage transactions, and non-encumbered transactions for accounting, budgeting and auditing purposes.
Monitors budgeted expenditures in order to ensure funds are available in appropriate accounts to purchase required supplies, materials, and equipment. The position prepares budget transfers, creates journal entries, research payments made to vendors, processes travel requests and non-encumbered payments.
Provides customer service and communicates in person, using the telephone, and in writing with internal and external customers. The position researches and resolves a variety of routine internal and external inquiries regarding account and invoice status, including communicating the resolution of discrepancies to the appropriate persons.
Performs business duties and special projects, creating a variety of spreadsheets in order to capture data and facilitate preparation of reports; scans documents into a database and reviews for quality control; processes vendor and customer payments for recorded documents; and responds to customer and vendor requests.
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. SPECIAL INFORMATION 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.
Copyright © 2025 Korn Ferry. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED 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 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, such as a hurricane, 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. 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 $2,600. 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. 01
Check the appropriate box below, as it relates to a Transportation Worker Identification card (TWIC).
Currently possess a TWIC Do not currently have a TWIC but have the ability to obtain one within 60 days and maintain for the duration of employment at Port Everglades. Unable to meet the requirement of obtaining a TWIC within 60 days of employment at Port Everglades.
02
How many years of professional experience in bookkeeping, payroll or closely related field do you possess?
Less than 2 years of experience 2 years of experience More than 2 years of experience
03
How many years of professional experience in Accounts Payable do you possess?
Less than 2 years of experience 2 years of experience More than 2 years of experience
04
From the list below, select the computer application(s) that you are proficient in. (choose all that apply)
Microsoft Windows Microsoft Outlook Microsoft Word Microsoft Excel None of the above
05
Describe your current full experience in Accounts Payable or other closely related field, including construction contract payment processing, retainage requests, and employee travel reimbursements. 06
Describe your experience in preparing budget transfers, entering journal entries, researching payments made to vendors, processing travel requests and non-encumbered payments. 07
Describe your experience in monitoring budgeted expenditures to ensure funds are available in appropriate accounts to purchase required supplies, materials, and equipment. 08
Describe your experience in creating, calculating, reviewing, and maintaining records of payments, retainage transactions, and non-encumbered transactions for accounting, budgeting and auditing purposes. Required Question