Oversees the operations of sections to ensure proper procedures are being followed, accurate payments are posted, excellent customer service is provided, and the Division records are secure.

Works under general supervision, independently developing work methods and sequences.

Requires two (2) years in accounts payable, accounts receivable, bookkeeping or closely related experience including six (6) months lead work/supervisory experience.

A valid Florida Driver's License in good standing is required for duration of hire.

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.

Processes payments, reviews supporting documentation, inputs transactions, assists with difficult payments, and over sees production levels and efficiency; reviews, creates, updates, and implements procedures.

Attends to inquiries from customers, management, vendors; reviews research and corrects errors relating to payments, resolves payment matters for staff and staff of other agencies, responds to public records requests.

Creates reports from the accounting database for reconciliation of ledger accounts, vendor accounts and for use in responding to various inquiries; creates reports for production statistics.

Reviews and directs work flow by assigning duties for payment processing to each staff; amends and/or creates operating procedures as needed; researches, gathers information and provides response and resolution to inquiries and/or problems; reports progress and production statistics to manager.

Assigns duties, reviews work, and resolves problems for subordinate staff; provides training to staff when needed and training to other agencies' staff when needed to foster the efficient process of payments; completes performance appraisals and discipline; assists other agencies with information, instruction, and problem resolution.

Keeps inventory of and orders office supplies for the Division; assists in acquiring office equipment by researching for the most economical and efficient items for purchase.

Maintains responsibility for the high dollar payments in County purchases of goods and services; stays abreast of the state guidelines for record retention and to diligently secure the records for the Division.

Provides exemplary customer service skills when interacting with coworkers as well as other agencies and individuals from outside of the County.

Performs related work as assigned.

• Financial Acumen
  Interprets and applies key financial indicators to make better business decisions. Swiftly assembles and fluently interprets the financial data and metrics relevant to the role. Draws rich insights from financial and quantitative data. Adheres to relevant budgetary guidelines.
• Manages Complexity
  Makes sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems. Quickly determines the most critical data and focuses analysis there; recognizes even subtle symptoms that indicate problems; probes deeply for root causes; uses systematic problem-solving methods. Well.
• Plans and Aligns
  Plans and prioritizes work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals. Outlines clear plans that put actions in a logical sequence; conveys some time frames. Aligns own work with relevant workgroups. Takes some steps to reduce bottlenecks and speed up the work.
• Ensures Accountability
  Holds self and others accountable to meet commitments. Measures and tracks team's and own performance, and helps the team learn from success, failure, and feedback. Adheres to, and enforces, goals, policies, and procedures.
• 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. Disseminates knowledge, insights, and updates in a polished, precise, and compelling manner. Demonstrates a deep interest in others' comments. Creates rich documents and reports.
• Nimble Learning
  Learns through experimentation when tackling new problems, using both successes and failures as learning fodder. Relishes new or unusual problems; seeks others' input and experiments with own ideas. Easily learns the essence of difficult issues and concepts. Investigates and discusses own mistakes to learn from them.

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 refer to the job conditions that may lead to injury or health hazards even though precautions have been taken.

None.

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.

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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 Profstandards@broward.org to make an accommodation request.

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