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 employerNon-Represented EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITYBulletin No:


Job Title:

SENIOR ACCOUNTANT
Closing Date: 06-MAY-24

Salary Grade:
H1L

Salary Range:
$82,867 - $103,584 - $124,280External/Internal: EXTERNALThis 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 DutiesPerforms complex accounting, budget, grant billing, and payroll research and analyses to ensure or validate the accuracy of Metro's financial and payroll recordsReviews and validates the accuracy of financial, receivable, payable, and payroll records, statements and reportsAnalyzes complex grant funding agreements, bond issues, and other financial contractual agreements with federal, state, and local governmental agenciesPrepares and presents financial, cost allocation, labor, and internal or external management reports using accounting software as neededMonitors, reviews, and analyzes financial data, including reconciliation of general ledger accounts against accounts receivable and accounts payable subsidiary ledgersRecommends or approves journal or adjusting entries to ensure accuracy of recorded transactionsProvides audit support and communicates accounting and reporting issues to internal and external auditors and other regulatory agenciesPrepares supporting documents and audit schedules and analysesIdentifies and develops accounting processes to maximize the use of financial and reporting systems that will improve responsiveness to financial and compliance reporting, audit, and analysisEvaluates 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 standardsPrepares and reviews Request for Proposals and related procurement requirements for goods and contract servicesResponds to inquiries and acts as a liaison to other departments, senior management, regulatory agencies, auditors, and financial institutionsDesigns, develops, and implements required/ad hoc financial reports for internal and external requestorsDetermines needs and participates in the implementation and enhancement of automated financial information systems application and financial reporting proceduresAssists in the development of accounting/payroll forms, systems, policies, procedures, and manualsProvides guidance, coaching, training, and work oversight for assigned employees such as Accountants, Accounting Assistants and clerical staffContributes to ensuring that the Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) policies and programs of Metro are carried outMay be required to perform other related job dutiesRequirements For EmploymentA 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:

EducationBachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related fieldExperienceThree 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 assignmentCertifications/Licenses/Special RequirementsA valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functionsCPA (Certified Public Accountant) and/or CMA (Certified Management Accountant) preferredPreferred QualificationsPreferred 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.

Experienceutilizing 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 lawsApplicable local, state, and federal laws, rules and regulations, governing financial reporting of a public agency and governmental accountingQuery tools, advanced spreadsheet functions, and creating forms and reporting templatesPrinciples of supervisionResearch techniquesApplicable business software applicationsSkills:Performing statistical and complex financial analyses and researchPreparing comprehensive reports, financial statements, and correspondencePerforming and coordinating financial, grant billing, or payroll reviewsDetermining strategies to achieve goalsAnalyzing situations, identifying problems, and recommending solutionsExercising sound judgment and creativity in making decisionsCommunicating effectively orally and in writingInteracting professionally with various levels of the organization and external representativesProviding prompt and knowledgeable customer serviceOperating computers and general office equipmentAbilities:Compile and analyze complex dataDisplay and foster team cooperation and achievementEstablish and implement policies and proceduresMeet tight time constraints and deadlinesHandle highly confidential informationUnderstand, interpret, and apply laws, rules, regulations, policies, procedures, contracts, budgets, and labor/management agreementsOversee, train, mentor, and motivate assigned staffRead, write, speak, and understand EnglishSelection ProcedureApplicants 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 ProcedureTo 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 OfficeOne Gateway PlazaLos Angeles, CA 90012Telephone: 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 employeesThis 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.#J-18808-Ljbffr