Accounting Specialist Supervisor; WWS BOD

Requirements And Preferences

The Broward County Board of County Commissioners is seeking qualified candidates for the position of:

Please Note:

This announcement will remain open until a sufficient number of applications are received and may close at any time.

The Water & Wastewater Services Business Operations Division is seeking a self-motivated Accounting Specialist Supervisor. This entry-level position requires general accounting experience and will be responsible for performing general accounting work, preparing accounting reports, working on revenue protection activities, collecting delinquent water and wastewater utility account payments, entering journal entries for approval, and ensuring that accounting transactions are completed in compliance with accepted accounting standards, policies, and procedures.

The Broward County Board of County Commissioners is seeking qualified candidates for the position of:
Accounting Specialist Supervisor
- Water and Wastewater Services

Please Note:

This announcement will remain open until a sufficient number of applications are received and may close at any time.

The Water & Wastewater Services Business Operations Division is seeking a self-motivated Accounting Specialist Supervisor. This entry-level position requires general accounting experience and will be responsible for performing general accounting work, preparing accounting reports, working on revenue protection activities, collecting delinquent water and wastewater utility account payments, entering journal entries for approval, and ensuring that accounting transactions are completed in compliance with accepted accounting standards, policies, and procedures.

Duties for this position include but are not limited to: contacting customers to obtain utility payments and establish payment arrangements; monitoring "sewer-only" accounts to ensure that customers are connected to utility systems and current with monthly payments; processing utility refunds for WWS; monitoring third‑party payment contracts between WWS and municipalities; researching and resolving un‑cashed and stale‑dated checks items; preparing spreadsheets for new WWS "sewer-only" customers to ensure compliance with utility connection and payment procedures;

and using the WWS Peace Energy billing system to cross reference delinquent accounts and transfer balances to existing customer accounts.

The Accounting Specialist Supervisor also interact with internal/external customers in person, over the phone/email, and revenue protection functions continue and preventing utility accounts from becoming 120 days delinquent. Excellent verbal, written, interpersonal, and computer skills are a must.

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.

• Associate's Degree or higher in Business, Public Administration or closely related field.
• Certified Collections or Debt Specialist
• Certified Bookkeeper (CB)
• Certified Customer Service Professional (CCSP or other recognized Customer Service Certification)
• At least one (1) year of experience handling delinquent account collections and/or skip‑tracing
• At least one (1) year of experience using Peace Plus or a similar utility billing software
• At least one (1) year of experience conducting title‑searches
• At least one (1) year of experience using People Soft or a similar financial management software

Processes payments, reviews supporting documentation, inputs transactions, assists with difficult payments, and over sees…