Accounting Specialist

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* Position Title:

** Accounting Specialist
** Job Code:
** Job Code: ACTSPC
** Pay Range:**$6,660.00 - $8,133.00
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* Job Description:

**** Summary
* * Perform a variety of professional level technical accounting activities involved in the recording and reporting of the transit system’s financial transactions to include accounts payable, accounts receivable, cash receipts, general journal entries, and account reconciliation and analysis.
** Scope of Responsibility
** The incumbent will perform recurring processes with occasional variations from the norm involving a high degree of complexity and will be responsible for operating within established procedures. Contacts contain some discussion regarding confidential/sensitive matters always necessitating discretion.

Work is performed under moderate supervision from the Manager of Accounting and considerable judgment is expected to be exercised in the execution of duties. Errors in account coding could result in inaccurate reporting of C-TRAN’s financial condition.
** Essential Functions
***** The following summarizes the essential or key responsibilities/attributes of the position the incumbent will be required to perform with or without reasonable accommodation:
**** Perform transaction and account analysis to ensure correct account balances and prepare well-documented journal entries.
* Complete daily processing of accounts payable (including purchase cards), accounts receivable, cash, etc. in a timely manner. Assist with preparation of documents, data entry, and problem resolution research and reconciliation as required.
* Communicate with vendors regarding statement reconciliations, issues, and problem resolution.
* assist in the preparation and processing of payroll and payroll vendor remittance reporting, as required, to ensure all employees are accurately compensated.
* Assist the Manager of Accounting with the monthly and yearly accounting close cycle including journal entries.
* Reconcile bank statements monthly and assist Manager of Accounting in banking functions as needed.
* Reconcile all balance sheet general ledger accounts monthly to ensure accuracy of balances and proper coding of related accounts.
* Manage fare revenue systems and ensure accurate reporting. Audit cash collections reports. Reconcile sales reports and transactions. Provide analysis and reporting of sales data as needed.
* Assist with preparing information for the state auditor.
* Maintain advance travel and travel expenses.
** Other Functions
*** Input cash receipts data and proof for general ledger coding.
* Analyze existing processes and procedures and suggest changes or adjustments to improve efficiency of workflow as appropriate.
* Test accounting related software updates for proper functionality prior to software update applied to the production system.
* Perform other duties as assigned.
** Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
**** Knowledge of
*** Policies, procedures, and regulations of various financial record keeping systems.
* General accepted accounting standards and the significance of account codes and classifications, accounts payable and accounts receivable functions required.
* Government accounting methods, principles, and practices.
* Modern organizational office methods, practices, and procedures.
** Skill in
*** Research, compile, and analyze data and form sound conclusions.
* Processing accounts receivable and/or accounts payable.
* Advanced in Microsoft Office Suite and computerized financial applications required.
* Advanced mathematical skills, with the ability to make accurate calculations rapidly.
* Strong in problem solving and critical thinking.
* Workday ERP preferred
** Ability to
*** Demonstrate proven thorough abilities and success with analyzing detailed finance and accounting processes to identify improvement opportunities.
* Organize and prioritize work to meet deadlines and demands of peak workloads.
* Accurately apply fundamental accounting principles and keep detailed, accurate records.
* Enter and retrieve data with sufficient speed and accuracy to perform assigned work.
* Work independently and in collaboration with others throughout agency.
* Communicate clearly and…