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NEOGOV · 10 hours ago

Airports Compliance Officer

Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport (Eglin AFB), FL

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$28.92/hr - $31.81/hr

4+ years exp

NEOGOV is seeking an Airports Compliance Officer to assist in the development and implementation of compliance policies within the Airports Department. The role involves monitoring contracts, conducting audits, and ensuring compliance with relevant regulations.

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Responsibilities

Monitors leases, contracts and agreements to ensure compliance with lease terms, contracts and regulations, insurance requirements, bonding, payments of rents and fees, and other lease and contract provisions

Drafts notices of non-compliance and reviewing, responding to, and tracking corrective action plans to ensure regulatory and organizational compliance

Works with senior management to improve internal controls, minimize fraud, document best practices, conduct audits and complete annual risk assessments

Investigates and determines causes of irregularities and errors in compliance; prepares draft recommendations for necessary corrective or preventative internal control measures for review and approval; assists with implementation, as appropriate, by providing training and other support as needed

Reviews and evaluates the effectiveness of corrective action plans and provides comprehensive follow-up to senior management

Conducts audits of internal policies, procedures and practices, accounts, grants, contracts, revenue collection, purchasing, disbursements, inventory as well as facilities and equipment management; and reports all findings

Develops and maintains records, reports and inspection checklists

Communicates in writing and orally with lessees and others, concerning lease and contract compliance issues, rate adjustments, expiration dates, renewal requirements and the like

Assists with special projects; researches and compiles data; prepares and presents reports, spreadsheets, graphs, etc

Stays up to date with regulatory action relevant to the airport industry; attends training and seminars, as assigned

Performs other duties as assigned

Qualification

Governmental accountingInternal auditingCompliance practicesCertified Public AccountantCertified Internal AuditorMicrosoft ExcelAnalytical skillsCommunication skillsInterpersonal skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or Public Administration or closely-related field supplemented by a minimum of four (4) years of progressively responsible experience in governmental accounting, internal auditing/compliance practices or organizational analysis; or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities

Requires a valid driver license

Must be able to obtain and maintain an airport issued Secure Identification Display Area (SIDA) badge

Requires the ability to operate office equipment, to include computers, copy/fax machines and related peripherals

Must be able to exert 20 to 25 pounds of force occasionally, or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects

Requires periodic walking and standing, with occasional bending and stooping

Must be able to move about office and airport complex

Requires the ability to communicate effectively in English, including the ability to convey, record and exchange information

Requires the ability to explain procedures and to give, receive and follow oral and written instructions

Must be able to read and interpret a variety of moderately complex technical data, policy and procedure manuals, codes, professional journals

Requires the ability to prepare forms and reports using prescribed formats, and adhering to all rules of grammar, spelling, diction and punctuation

Must be able to communicate effectively and efficiently in a variety of technical and/or professional languages used within the parameters of the job and with a broad array of individuals from various professional backgrounds

Requires the ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions

Requires the ability to interpret a variety of technical instructions in written, mathematical or diagrammatic form

Requires the ability to learn and understand relatively complex principles and techniques

Requires the ability to make independent judgments in absence of supervision

Requires the ability to acquire knowledge of topics related to primary occupation

Must be able to add, subtract, multiply and divide; to determine weight; calculate decimals and percentages; compute discount, profit and loss, ratio and proportion

Requires the ability to deal with people beyond receiving instructions

Must be adaptable to performing under moderate levels of stress, imposed by frequent deadlines, peak workloads, or public contact

Requires the ability to exercise consistent tact and courtesy when in frequent contact with various professionals, county staff, and the general public