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Metropolitan Transportation Authority · 23 hours ago

Senior Accounting Analyst

New York, NY

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$48.50/hr - $48.50/hr

5+ years exp

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority is North America's largest transportation network, serving a population of 15.3 million people. The Senior Accounting Analyst is responsible for assisting in record-keeping, account reconciliation, journal entries, and financial reporting for the Long Island Rail Road Financial Statements.

Transportation/Trucking/Railroad

Responsibilities

Run cost not yet billed reports and reconciliation between cost not yet billed reports, project costing, and General Ledger

Analyze project charges to determine if a transfer to/from other projects is required

Monthly review and copy project status notes to the new PIP balance

Analyze projects in progress reports and work with Project Managers to determine project status and scope for possible capitalization

Prepare a capitalization template to capitalize assets and add to the Asset Management subledger

Draft capitalization letters and send them to the Project Manager or department head for approval

Review projects for possible write-offs of expenses incurred with project work

Prepare Operating Funded Capital, Vehicle, and Security capitalization in accordance with GAAP, GASB, and the agency’s policy

Prepare a journal entry of the monthly depreciation estimate

Obtain Property Management list from Stores for possible equipment capitalization not recorded in PIP or Operating Funded Capital

Review the Asset Management subledger to ensure proper capitalization and depreciation

Process Asset retirement forms, maintain, and update the retirement log

Review the Asset Management subledger, Property Management List, Equipment list, and FTA listing to determine if retired assets are listed and should be removed

Assist Management with annual issuance of the audited financial statements, including footnotes, supporting schedules, and account analysis required for financial reporting

Provide information as needed for internal and external audits

Assists with the Fixed Asset roll forward, maintains schedules of the submitted templates, and runs PeopleSoft queries

Other duties as assigned

Qualification

PeopleSoftAccounting principlesMicrosoft ExcelFinancial analysisAnalytical skillsCommunication skillsOrganizational skillsInterpersonal skills

Required

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance, or related field

A minimum of five years of accounting, finance, or similar experience, including database management and reporting, along with financial analysis and reconciliations

Knowledge of accounting systems and procedures. (I.e., PeopleSoft)

Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office (Access, Excel - use of pivot tables & v-lookups, Word, and PowerPoint)

Excellent quantitative, analytic, and deductive reasoning capabilities

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate with all levels of management and external contacts

Strong ability to take control of assigned tasks with limited supervision

Detail oriented with strong organizational skills

Strong ability to prepare accurate work papers, work under pressure, and meet deadlines

Preferred

Knowledge of accounting systems

MBA in Accounting or Finance

CPA

Benefits

Full Medical Coverage

Dental Coverage

Vision Care

Life Insurance

Comprehensive Sick Leave Benefits

Deferred Compensation

Vacation/Personal Leave Days

Transportation Pass Privileges

Tuition Assistance Reimbursement

Pension Plan

In-house training seminars

Company

Metropolitan Transportation Authority

Glassdoor3.6

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority is North America's largest transportation network, serving a population of 15.3 million people in the 5,000-square-mile area fanning out from New York City through Long Island, southeastern New York State, and Connecticut.

Founded in 1834

New York, NY, US

10001+ employees