Account Clerk (Transportation / Business Operations) Salary

$18.95 - $30.25 Hourly

Location

Copans and/or Ravenswood Transit Facilities, FL

Job Type

Full-Time

Job Number

1413528

Department

Transp Business Operations

Opening Date

03/07/2025

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.

Description Benefits Questions REQUIREMENTS AND PREFERENCES

Broward County is not accepting attachments for this recruitment, including resumes or similar supporting documentation. Please ensure you complete the application in its entirety and include all information you want considered.

 Benefits of Broward County Employment

High Deductible Health Plan – bi-weekly premiums:
 Single $10.90 / Family $80.79
 Includes a County Funded Health Savings Account of up to $2400 Annually
 Consumer Driven Health Plan – bi-weekly premiums:
 Single $82.85 / Family $286.79

Florida Retirement System (FRS) – Pension or Investment Plan
 457 Deferred Compensation Employee Match
 Eleven (11) Paid Holidays Each Year
 Vacation (Paid Time Off) = 2 Weeks Per Year
 Up to 40 Hours of Job Basis Leave for Eligible Positions
 Tuition Reimbursement (Up to 2K Annually)
 Paid Parental Leave

  
 THIS JOB ANNOUNCEMENT WILL REMAIN OPEN UNTIL A SUFFICIENT NUMBER OF QUALIFIED APPLICATIONS ARE RECEIVED AND MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME.

The Broward County Board of County Commissioners Transportation Department is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Account Clerk (Transit Revenue Clerk) in the Business Operations Revenue Management Section.

General Description:
The purpose of this class within the organization is to perform specialized clerical level, bookkeeping, and accounting work.

Works under close to general supervision according to set procedures, but determines how or when to complete tasks.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:

Requires six (6) months of bookkeeping and related office support experience
 Necessary Requirements:
Ability to work as part of a team in tight working quarters without windows.
Ability to carry, lift, push/pull, and slide/transfer up to 50 lbs.
Ability to work a flexible schedule including evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed.
Ability to report to multiple locations as needed (Copans Road/Pompano Beach and Ravenswood Road/Dania Beach).

Special Certifications and Licenses:Must possess and maintain a valid Florida Driver's license for the duration of the appointment
Preferences:Associate degree in a related fieldBachelor's degree in a related field1+ years of experience with financial accounting software or PeopleSoft1+ years of experience in operating a currency-counting machine1+ years of experience as a Cashier handling large volumes of cash on a daily and preparation of bank statements

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.

Performs general accounting/booking duties, including preparing daily bank deposits, financial records, completing daily revenue paperwork, transferring funds, approving cash receipts and preparing bank reports of daily deposits, balancing cash receipts, reconciling deposit slips, and assigning general ledger documents numbers to the incoming wires.

Performs general office support work including answering phones and e-mails, assisting the front office, scanning documents, updating logs, processing transactions, making change and preparing purchase orders.

Reviews invoices received from agencies requesting payment for services being provided, posts expenditures and transfers to budgetary accounts, verifies through review of the receiver report, and inputs into system to request for payment.

Enters data into the automated accounting system to produce accurate reports for submission to requesting personnel. Prepares and maintains ledgers and reports for archiving the processing of payments and refunds, and for comparative analyses purposes.

Serves as liaison between employees and payroll division, including collecting, organizing and coding timesheets and leave forms, answering questions and researches information needed by employees pertaining to payroll.

Performs related work as assigned.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Physical Demands

Physical demands refer to the requirements for physical exertion and coordination of limb and body movement.

Must be able to carry, lift, push/pull and slide/transfer up to 50 lbs. on a regular and recurring basis.

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

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Compliance:Broward County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The ADA requires Broward County to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities. Prospective and current employees are encouraged to discuss ADA accommodations with management. Emergency Management 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. Additional information about Broward County Benefits.

01 Note: When answering supplemental questions about experience, education or certification, please ensure that the information is also shown in the Education, Work Experience and Certificates and Licenses sections of this application. Please check the box below to acknowledge that you have read this message. I acknowledge the above message 02 How many years of bookkeeping and related office support experience do you possess? Less than six (6) months Six (6) months to one (1) year One (1) year Two (2) or more years 03 Are you able to carry, lift, push/pull and slide/transfer up to 50 pounds? Yes No 04 Are you able to work as part of a team in tight working quarters without windows? Yes No 05 You will be required to drive to different work locations. Are you able to meet this requirement? Yes No 06 The position requires working a flexible schedule, which could include working evenings, weekends and holidays as needed. Are you able to work a flexible schedule including evenings, weekends and holidays if needed? Yes No 07 How many years of cashiering experience do you possess? Less than six (6) months Six (6) months to one (1) year One (1) year Two (2) or more years 08 Describe your cash handling experience, include your role and organization. 09 Describe your experience working as part of a team, include your role and organization. 10 Please indicate your level of proficiency with Microsoft Outlook. Beginner Intermediate Advanced Expert No experience 11 Please indicate your level of proficiency with Microsoft Excel. Beginner Intermediate Advanced Expert No experience 12 What is your level of proficiency scanning documents to PDF format? Beginner Intermediate Advanced Expert No experience 13 How many years experience do you have using a 10-key calculator? Less than six (6) months Six (6) months to one (1) year One (1) year Two (2) or more years 14 Describe your oral and written communication skills. 15 Tell us about your experience working with PeopleSoft financial software, include your role and organization. 16 Please summarize why you believe you are the best candidate for the Account Clerk position with the Transit Division.

Required Question

Employer Broward County Address 115 S. Andrews Ave.

Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33301-4800 Phone (954) 831-4000
Website http://www.broward.org/careers REQUIREMENTS AND PREFERENCES

Broward County is not accepting attachments for this recruitment, including resumes or similar supporting documentation. Please ensure you complete the application in its entirety and include all information you want considered.

 Benefits of Broward County Employment

High Deductible Health Plan – bi-weekly premiums:
 Single $10.90 / Family $80.79
 Includes a County Funded Health Savings Account of up to $2400 Annually
 Consumer Driven Health Plan – bi-weekly premiums:
 Single $82.85 / Family $286.79

Florida Retirement System (FRS) – Pension or Investment Plan
 457 Deferred Compensation Employee Match
 Eleven (11) Paid Holidays Each Year
 Vacation (Paid Time Off) = 2 Weeks Per Year
 Up to 40 Hours of Job Basis Leave for Eligible Positions
 Tuition Reimbursement (Up to 2K Annually)
 Paid Parental Leave

  
 THIS JOB ANNOUNCEMENT WILL REMAIN OPEN UNTIL A SUFFICIENT NUMBER OF QUALIFIED APPLICATIONS ARE RECEIVED AND MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME.

The Broward County Board of County Commissioners Transportation Department is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Account Clerk (Transit Revenue Clerk) in the Business Operations Revenue Management Section.

General Description:
The purpose of this class within the organization is to perform specialized clerical level, bookkeeping, and accounting work.

Works under close to general supervision according to set procedures, but determines how or when to complete tasks.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:

Requires six (6) months of bookkeeping and related office support experience
 Necessary Requirements:
Ability to work as part of a team in tight working quarters without windows.
Ability to carry, lift, push/pull, and slide/transfer up to 50 lbs.
Ability to work a flexible schedule including evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed.
Ability to report to multiple locations as needed (Copans Road/Pompano Beach and Ravenswood Road/Dania Beach).

Special Certifications and Licenses:Must possess and maintain a valid Florida Driver's license for the duration of the appointment
Preferences:Associate degree in a related fieldBachelor's degree in a related field1+ years of experience with financial accounting software or PeopleSoft1+ years of experience in operating a currency-counting machine1+ years of experience as a Cashier handling large volumes of cash on a daily and preparation of bank statements

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.

Performs general accounting/booking duties, including preparing daily bank deposits, financial records, completing daily revenue paperwork, transferring funds, approving cash receipts and preparing bank reports of daily deposits, balancing cash receipts, reconciling deposit slips, and assigning general ledger documents numbers to the incoming wires.

Performs general office support work including answering phones and e-mails, assisting the front office, scanning documents, updating logs, processing transactions, making change and preparing purchase orders.

Reviews invoices received from agencies requesting payment for services being provided, posts expenditures and transfers to budgetary accounts, verifies through review of the receiver report, and inputs into system to request for payment.

Enters data into the automated accounting system to produce accurate reports for submission to requesting personnel. Prepares and maintains ledgers and reports for archiving the processing of payments and refunds, and for comparative analyses purposes.

Serves as liaison between employees and payroll division, including collecting, organizing and coding timesheets and leave forms, answering questions and researches information needed by employees pertaining to payroll.

Performs related work as assigned.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Physical Demands

Physical demands refer to the requirements for physical exertion and coordination of limb and body movement.

Must be able to carry, lift, push/pull and slide/transfer up to 50 lbs. on a regular and recurring basis.

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

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Compliance:Broward County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The ADA requires Broward County to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities. Prospective and current employees are encouraged to discuss ADA accommodations with management. Emergency Management 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. Additional information about Broward County Benefits.

01 Note: When answering supplemental questions about experience, education or certification, please ensure that the information is also shown in the Education, Work Experience and Certificates and Licenses sections of this application. Please check the box below to acknowledge that you have read this message. I acknowledge the above message 02 How many years of bookkeeping and related office support experience do you possess? Less than six (6) months Six (6) months to one (1) year One (1) year Two (2) or more years 03 Are you able to carry, lift, push/pull and slide/transfer up to 50 pounds? Yes No 04 Are you able to work as part of a team in tight working quarters without windows? Yes No 05 You will be required to drive to different work locations. Are you able to meet this requirement? Yes No 06 The position requires working a flexible schedule, which could include working evenings, weekends and holidays as needed. Are you able to work a flexible schedule including evenings, weekends and holidays if needed? Yes No 07 How many years of cashiering experience do you possess? Less than six (6) months Six (6) months to one (1) year One (1) year Two (2) or more years 08 Describe your cash handling experience, include your role and organization. 09 Describe your experience working as part of a team, include your role and organization. 10 Please indicate your level of proficiency with Microsoft Outlook. Beginner Intermediate Advanced Expert No experience 11 Please indicate your level of proficiency with Microsoft Excel. Beginner Intermediate Advanced Expert No experience 12 What is your level of proficiency scanning documents to PDF format? Beginner Intermediate Advanced Expert No experience 13 How many years experience do you have using a 10-key calculator? Less than six (6) months Six (6) months to one (1) year One (1) year Two (2) or more years 14 Describe your oral and written communication skills. 15 Tell us about your experience working with PeopleSoft financial software, include your role and organization. 16 Please summarize why you believe you are the best candidate for the Account Clerk position with the Transit Division.

Required Question

Employer Broward County Address 115 S. Andrews Ave.

Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33301-4800 Phone (954) 831-4000
Website http://www.broward.org/careers