Accountant Senior - HOSS

Accountant Senior (HOSS-D)

The Broward County Board of County Commissioners is seeking qualified candidates for the Accountant Senior (HOSS-D) position with the Human Services Department - Housing Options, Solutions, and Supports Division. The Housing Options, Solutions, and Supports Division is seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Senior Accountant to drive the financial integrity of our housing programs. In this fast-paced role, you'll manage complex reconciliations, review and approve high-volume fiscal transactions, oversee multimillion-dollar HUD drawdowns, and prepare critical federal, state, and County reports.

You'll analyze financial data to support contract negotiations and funding reallocations, lead provider invoice review, develop grant budget forecasts, support major audits, and create polished financial materials for Board action. This position also plays a key role in developing fiscal policies, preparing annual reports, training staff in People Soft, and ensuring full compliance across all grants and financial systems. The ideal candidate is a sharp, proactive financial expert who excels at managing detailed data, optimizing processes, and upholding accountability.

If you're energized by complex reconciliations, high-impact grant funding, and strengthening programs through strong fiscal stewardship, this role offers an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the community.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Processes/records financial transactions including reviewing/approving various accounting documents such as journal vouchers and cash receipts.
• Reconciles and monitors revenues and expenses of various funds, prepares a variance analysis and prepares schedules for external auditors.
• Prepares monthly, quarterly or annual reports required by County Administrative Policies and Procedures and/or external parties.
• Reviews and approves payroll and vendor invoices for the Division.
• Prepares sales and fuel returns on a monthly basis.
• Assists in the preparation of Comprehensive Annual Financial Report and State of Florida Annual Financial Report.
• Maintains customer table, including setting up new customers and/or updating existing customer information for all County agencies.
• May assign, review, and approve the work of staff.
• Prepare quarterly and annual Federal Financial Reports and manage PMS/eLOCCS drawdowns.
• Review and approve thousands of provider invoices, cash receipts, contracts, and multimillion dollar drawdown requests annually.
• Reconcile expenditures and revenues for multiple HUD contracts and complete required financial reports and risk assessments.
• Analyze financial data to support contract negotiations, amendments, and funding reallocations.
• Create invoices, process cash receipts, and maintain reconciliation spreadsheets in People Soft.
• Audit provider financial compliance and document findings and recommendations.
• Prepare payroll reports to allocate staff salaries and benefits across grants.
• Develop monthly and quarterly grant budget forecasts for division management.
• Support state and federal audits by gathering financial documentation and preparing summary reports.
• Develop administrative and financial policies and create detailed grant proposals in People Soft.
• Prepare Board agenda budget materials, including budget journals and resolutions.
• Serve as financial rater for RFPs and review, score, and validate provider proposals and budgets.
• Assist with annual HUD award applications, including project ranking and performance review.
• Train fiscal staff in People Soft modules and provide ongoing on the job support across grants and financial systems.
• Performs related work as assigned.

Competencies

• Business Insight :
  Applies knowledge of business and the marketplace to advance the organization's goals. Clearly understands how own activities relate to critical business drivers. Monitors business news and market changes for impact on the business or on own expertise area; uses this to shape decisions.
• Financial Acumen :
  Interprets and applies key financial indicators to make better business decisions. Provides rich and rigorous forecasts of the financial implications of ideas and opportunities. Makes well-balanced decisions regarding expenditures that take into account multiple considerations.
• Manages Complexity :
  Makes sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems. Consistently looks at complex issues from many angles; obtains a rich and deep understanding; swiftly cuts to the core issue; skillfully separates root causes from symptoms.
• 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 work groups. Takes some steps to reduce bottlenecks and speed up the work.
• Ensures Accountability :
  Holds self and others accountable to meet commitments. Tracks performance and strives to remain…