Accounting Manager (Aviation)

Requirements and Preferences

• Requires a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in accounting, business, finance, or related degree; or a Bachelor's degree and coursework that qualifies for CPA Examination.
• Requires four (4) years experience in governmental accounting, auditing or closely related experience; including 4 years supervising subordinates and working collaboratively with a team and customers on solution-focused outcomes.
• Master's Degree in accounting, business, finance, or related field is preferred.
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) is preferred.
• Accredited Airport Executive Certification (AAE) or Airport Certified Employee (ACE) is preferred.
• Certified Management Accountant (CMA) is preferred.
• Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) is preferred.
• Budgeting and Forecasting Experience is preferred.
• Capital Asset Management Experience is preferred.
• Airport Improvement Program Grant Experience is preferred.
• Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) Experience is preferred.
• 1+ Years PeopleSoft Financials Experience is preferred.

About the Role

The Broward County Board of County Commissioners is seeking a qualified candidate for the position of Accounting Manager in the Aviation Finance Division. This job announcement will remain open until a sufficient number of applications are received.

Responsibilities

• Plans, coordinates and directs the preparation of quarterly and annual financial statements;
• Supervises the maintenance of the general ledger for all funds, including monthly general ledger accounts reconciliations, reviewing and monitoring of various general ledger account activities and balances;
• Manages various accounting functions such as the recording of capital assets, accounts payable, payroll review, cash receipts deposits, grant billings, filing of sales tax and water tax returns, and promotional reports;
• Captures and analyzes data to provide financial and statistical information to support contract negotiations, contract comparisons and other management decisions;
• Acts as a liaison with customers and other County agencies;
• Develops and maintains unique and highly complex rate configuration in the computerized accounting systems used to implement and update tariff and process billing, and records revenue for financial reporting, and internal accounting control;
• Manages the activities of staff to ensure that all county accounting is performed in accordance with the prescribed accounting and administrative standards and regulations including processing all invoices;
• Ensures the accuracy of financial and accounting information by performing analytical reviews to confirm that financial information is reasonable, in compliance with accounting and reporting standards and procedures;
• Coordinates and assists in the preparation and review of the annual operating and capital budget, and the presentation of the budget to appropriate authorities;
• Represents the Finance Director and/or Assistant Director in various interdepartmental contacts, confers with departmental administrators and officials on fiscal issues, to ensure accurate interpretation of financial accounting standards and procedures;
• Assists in developing and implementing the County's financial accounting systems to ensure the accuracy of financial transactions and compliance with County policies, rules, regulations, and procedures;
• Oversight, coordination, preparation and submission of the Aviation Departments Annual Capital Budget and five-year Plan;
• Identifies and obtains multiple funding sources such as grants, passenger facility charges (PFC’s), bonds, and cash to fund the capital projects;
• This requires important decisions regarding the optimum use of available funding sources and the flexibility to adjust project financing as additional funding sources become available.

Qualifications

• Minimum Education And Experience Requirements: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in accounting, business, finance, or related degree; or a Bachelor's degree and coursework that qualifies for CPA Examination. Four (4) years experience in governmental accounting, auditing or closely related experience; including 4 years supervising subordinates and working collaboratively with a team and customers on solution-focused outcomes.