senior accountant - Los Angeles, United States - Metro - Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority

Description

Public Transportation Services Corporation (PTSC)
PTSC is an equal employment opportunity employer
Non-Represented EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Bulletin No:

Job Title:

SENIOR ACCOUNTANT
Closing Date:

06-MAY-24

Salary Grade:
H1L

Salary Range:
$82,867 - $103,584 - $124,280

External/Internal:

EXTERNAL
This bulletin is posted to establish or add to a Qualified Candidate Pool(QCP)
Performs complex accounting, payroll, and financial analyses and reporting of the agency's financial transactions.
Example Of Duties
Performs complex accounting, budget, grant billing, and payroll research and analyses to ensure or validate the accuracy of Metro's financial and payroll records
Reviews and validates the accuracy of financial, receivable, payable, and payroll records, statements and reports
Analyzes complex grant funding agreements, bond issues, and other financial contractual agreements with federal, state, and local governmental agencies
Prepares and presents financial, cost allocation, labor, and internal or external management reports using accounting software as needed
Monitors, reviews, and analyzes financial data, including reconciliation of general ledger accounts against accounts receivable and accounts payable subsidiary ledgers
Recommends or approves journal or adjusting entries to ensure accuracy of recorded transactions
Provides audit support and communicates accounting and reporting issues to internal and external auditors and other regulatory agencies
Prepares supporting documents and audit schedules and analyses
Identifies and develops accounting processes to maximize the use of financial and reporting systems that will improve responsiveness to financial and compliance reporting, audit, and analysis
Evaluates accounting systems such as grants billing, payroll, garnishment, and other financial reports to ensure conformance with applicable labor laws, regulations, and governmental accounting and other reporting standards
Prepares and reviews Request for Proposals and related procurement requirements for goods and contract services
Responds to inquiries and acts as a liaison to other departments, senior management, regulatory agencies, auditors, and financial institutions
Designs, develops, and implements required/ad hoc financial reports for internal and external requestors
Determines needs and participates in the implementation and enhancement of automated financial information systems application and financial reporting procedures
Assists in the development of accounting/payroll forms, systems, policies, procedures, and manuals
Provides guidance, coaching, training, and work oversight for assigned employees such as Accountants, Accounting Assistants and clerical staff
Contributes to ensuring that the Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) policies and programs of Metro are carried out
May be required to perform other related job duties

Requirements For Employment

A combination of education and/or experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

Additional experience, as outlined below, may be substituted for required education on a year-for-year basis.


A typical combination includes:
Education
Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field

Experience
Three years of relevant experience in accounting performing financial analysis or governmental financial reporting; some positions in this class may require specialized experience in area of assignment

Certifications/Licenses/Special Requirements
A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions
CPA (Certified Public Accountant) and/or CMA (Certified Management Accountant) preferred
Preferred Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications (PQs) are used to identify relevant knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) as determined by business necessity. These criteria are considered preferred qualifications and are

not

intended to serve as minimum requirements for the position. PQs will help support selection decisions throughout the recruitment. In addition, applicants who possess these PQs will not automatically be selected.

The following are the preferred qualifications:

Experience applying Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and/or Governmental Standards Board (GASB) procurements in the preparation and analysis of financial statements.

Experience utilizing accounting software such as Oracle E-Business Suite Applications to record financial transactions.

Experience using advanced excel such as pivot tables, VLOOKUP, and logical formulas in compiling and analyzing data to provide financial information to management and stakeholders.

Experience analyzing and applying contractual requirements related to Federal, State, and local grants and funding sources.
Experience preparing financial statements such as balance sheets, income statements, statements of cash flows, or other financial reports.
Experience in payroll accounting such as payroll processing, filing quarterly payroll tax returns, W-2 reconciliations, and/or year-end filings.

Knowledge:
Theories, principles, and practices of governmental accounting, financial recordkeeping and reporting, auditing, budgeting, information systems, grants billing and project accounting, and, if applicable, payroll processes and labor laws
Applicable local, state, and federal laws, rules and regulations, governing financial reporting of a public agency and governmental accounting
Query tools, advanced spreadsheet functions, and creating forms and reporting templates
Principles of supervision
Research techniques
Applicable business software applications

Skills:
Performing statistical and complex financial analyses and research
Preparing comprehensive reports, financial statements, and correspondence
Performing and coordinating financial, grant billing, or payroll reviews
Determining strategies to achieve goals
Analyzing situations, identifying problems, and recommending solutions
Exercising sound judgment and creativity in making decisions
Communicating effectively orally and in writing
Interacting professionally with various levels of the organization and external representatives
Providing prompt and knowledgeable customer service
Operating computers and general office equipment

Abilities:
Compile and analyze complex data
Display and foster team cooperation and achievement
Establish and implement policies and procedures
Meet tight time constraints and deadlines
Handle highly confidential information
Understand, interpret, and apply laws, rules, regulations, policies, procedures, contracts, budgets, and labor/management agreements
Oversee, train, mentor, and motivate assigned staff
Read, write, speak, and understand English
Selection Procedure

Applicants who best meet job-related qualifications will be invited to participate in the examination process that may consist of any combination of written, performance, or oral appraisal to further evaluate job-related experience, knowledge, skills and abilities.

Application Procedure
To apply, visit Metro's website at and complete an online Employment Application.

Computers are available to complete online Employment Applications at the following Metro location:

METRO Headquarters, Employment Office
One Gateway Plaza
Los Angeles, CA 90012


Telephone:
or persons with hearing or speech impairments can use California Relay Service 711 to contact Metro.

All completed online Employment Applications must be received by 5:00 p.m. on the closing date. (JC)
*Open to the public and all Metro employees
This job bulletin is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties, responsibilities, or requirements. Employees may be required to perform other related job duties.

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