VIA Metropolitan Transit · 5 months ago
Senior Accountant - General Accounting
San Antonio, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expVIA Metropolitan Transit is seeking a Senior Accountant to perform specialized technical work in accounting and finance. The role involves preparing financial reports, maintaining accounting records, and supervising department staff in the absence of the manager.
GovernmentHomeland SecurityPublic SafetyPublic TransportationTransportation
Responsibilities
Prepare schedules, journal entries, budgets, reports, analysis, financial statements, audit work papers, and other financial documentation
Prepare various notes to the annual audit report and financial statements document, including related tables and exhibits
Reconcile various general ledger accounts and assist other accountants in the completion of their assigned account reconciliations
Determine appropriate processes and procedures to keep accounts reconciled timely
Analyze operating statistics, budgetary variances, labor expenses, revenue receipts, and other financial and statistical data
Maintain accounting support records pertaining to, but not limited to payroll, investments, budget, revenue, leases, fixed assets, capital projects, grants, and inventory
Assist in implementing new Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) Standards and ensure ongoing compliance with related requirements
Complete all posting of monthly activity, reporting, reconciliations, and lease/contract updates associated with GASB 87 (leases) and GASB 96 (Subscription-Based Information Technology Arrangements)
Work with the appropriate parties in the Agency to receive new leases, contracts, and amendments
Ensure that all new leases, contracts, and amendments are entered into VIA’s lease software timely and accurately
Assist in implementing new Enterprise Resource Planning or other software in a manner consistent with best practices
Make recommendations for improvements to the accounting system and assist in making the improvements and changes, as applicable
Serve as a resource and accounting liaison between General Accounting and other departments within VIA
Assist in reviewing capital project requests to determine eligibility for capitalization
Assist in the preparation of VIA’s Pension and Other Postemployment Benefit (OPEB) Plan financial statements and generate required workpapers for the audit of the financial statements
Serve as a lead and mentor other employees in principles, practices, and methods of accounting
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field, and at least five (5) years of experience. Experience may be substituted in lieu of education on a year-for-year basis for up to four (4) years
Must have knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
Have or the ability to obtain knowledge of applicable federal regulations and Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) Standards
Must have the ability to apply accounting theory and practice
Must be able to analyze and interpret fiscal records and to prepare accurate and complete financial statements
Must have good planning and organizational skills
Must be able to work independently using analytical skills, initiative, and good judgement while performing work that requires making decisions based on precedent and VIA policy
Must be able to maintain complex accounting records
Must have the ability to maintain confidentiality of highly sensitive information such as employee pay rates and budget data
Must have the ability to meet and deal tactfully with the public and employees and maintain effective working relationships
Must have a high degree of oral and written communicative skills
Must have working knowledge of automated accounting systems and of automated spreadsheet application
Must be able to create and maintain data queries using standard report writers or data analytic software like Microsoft Access
Must be able to maintain good work attendance
Must have physical ability to occasionally bend, stoop, squat, kneel and climb stairs, and lift objects weighing 10 to 20 pounds such as files, computer printouts, and books
Must be able to sit for long periods of time and be fully capable of utilizing calculator and computer keyboards
Preferred
Masters Degree
CPA eligible
Company
VIA Metropolitan Transit
VIA Metropolitan Transit is a transportation company that provides bus, paratransit, vanpool, express, via primo, routes and ride services.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$268MKey Investors
Federal Transit Administration
2024-12-18Grant· $268M
Leadership Team
Tremell Brown
Deputy CEO
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