Accounting, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Administrative Skills, Analysis Skills, Budget Management, Business Administration, Business Writing, Communication Skills, Computer Software, Copying Machines, Customer Support/Service, Data Entry, Disaster Recovery, Document Scanners, Documentation, Emergency Response, Establish Priorities, Expense Tracking, Fax Machines, File Maintenance, Financial Analysis, Financial Audit, Financial Management, Financial Reporting, Financial Risk Management, Financial Transactions, Insurance, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Multitasking, Office Equipment, Office Management, Operational Support, Prepare Correspondence, Problem Solving Skills, Public Administration, Purchasing/Procurement, Reconciliation, Record Keeping, Regulations, Reporting Skills, Research Skills, Risk, Risk Management, Safety/Work Safety, Telephone Skills, Time Management, Transaction Processing/Management, Word Processing, Writing Skills
Risk & Recovery Specialist
Salary
$20.74 - $27.48 Hourly
Location
18500 Murdock Circle Port Charlotte 33948, FL
Job Type
Full-time
Job Number
2026-00246
Department
BAS - RISK MANAGEMENT
Opening Date
07/22/2026
Closing Date
8/5/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
FLSA
Exempt
Bargaining Unit
NB
How You Can Help Us Make a Difference
This position provides administrative, financial, and Risk Management support through accounting operations, budget tracking, claims administration, and departmental coordination. This position manages financial transactions, reporting, reconciliations, procurement activities, and claims documentation while serving as a key liaison with County departments, vendors, third-party administrators, and the public.
Key Responsibilities:
- Performs financial reconciliations, monitors expenditures and revenues, and maintains accurate accounting records.
- Processes purchasing, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and payment transactions.
- Assists with budget tracking, financial reporting, audits, and year-end activities.
- Supports claims administration through documentation, reporting, tracking, and coordination with internal and external partners.
- Assists with insurance renewals, compliance activities, and required documentation.
- Prepares reports, correspondence, records, and meeting materials while maintaining departmental files and databases.
- Provides responsive customer service and supports effective communication with employees, vendors, officials, and the public.
Education & Credentials That Power This Role
Education and Experience:
An equivalent combination of relevant training, education and experience:
Your Purpose & Day-To-Day Journey
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Knowledge of departmental policies, plans, and procedures.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and other job-related computer programs and software applications.
- Knowledge of modern governmental office practices, procedures, equipment, and standard clerical/administrative support techniques.
- Strong organization and time-management skills.
- Analytical and research skills.
- Skill in effective communication, both orally and in writing.
- Skill in prioritizing and organizing work.
- Skill in the use of office equipment such as a computer, multi-line telephone system, scanner, fax machine, and copier.
- Ability to deal with multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Ability to prepare effective correspondence on routine matters and to perform routine office management details without referral to supervisor.
- Ability to exercise judgment and discretion in applying and interpreting department rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
- Ability to make recommendations and to use resourcefulness and tact in solving new problems.
- Ability to ascertain priorities and meet deadlines and objectives.
- Ability to type/perform data entry proficiently.
- Ability to maintain accurate records and reports.
- Ability to provide internal/external guidance and customer assistance via all forms of communication.
- Ability to use computers for data entry, word processing, and/or accounting purposes.
- Ability to author reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with managers, service providers, other employees, and the general public.
Extra Details You Should Know
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Walking, sitting, hearing, seeing up close, talking, standing, finger movement, repetitive motions. Occasional lifting up to 15 lbs.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Work is performed in a relatively safe, and secure work environment.
RISK/SAFETY CONDITIONS
The position requires no exposure or risk related to physical and/or mental health and safety.
EMERGENCY RESPONSE/RECOVERY ACTIVITIES:
All County employees are required to work before, during, or after an emergency as needed. This may include temporarily being assigned to work and performing duties outside of the normal scope of their position, location and work schedule to fit the needs of the County and its citizens.
Charlotte County is an Affirmative Action, ADA and Equal Opportunity Employer. Women, minorities, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. As a veterans preference employer, certain service members and veterans, and the spouses and family members of such service members and veterans, who claim and meet eligibility requirements of veterans' preference, receive preference and priority in employment and are encouraged to apply. In addition, certain servicemembers may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements.
All positions with Charlotte County may be subject to drug testing in accordance with the Drug-Free Workplace Program and/or County policy.
Charlotte County Board of County Commissioners offers a comprehensive benefits package to regular full-time employees.
Charlotte County Benefits & Total Rewards
Employer Charlotte, County of (FL)
Address 18500 Murdock Circle
Room 130
Port Charlotte, Florida, 33948
Phone 941-743-1260
Website https://www.CharlotteCountyFL.gov