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Metropolitan Transportation Authority · 2 weeks ago

Senior Operations Analyst General Accounting Fixed Assets

New York, NY

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$50K/yr - $83K/yr

4+ years exp

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority is North America's largest transportation network, serving a population of 15.3 million people across a 5,000-square-mile travel area. The Senior Operations Analyst in General Accounting and Fixed Assets is responsible for performing reconciliation, accounting, and transaction processing activities for multiple agencies, while also coaching less experienced team members.

Transportation/Trucking/Railroad

Responsibilities

Process and reconcile agency Payroll activity in the General Ledger

Process and reconcile monthly AP activity in the General Ledger

Perform monthly bank reconciliations

Prepare monthly Health and Welfare journal entries

Handle all phases of monthly agency account analyses & reconciliations

Gather, validate, and maintain data and other transaction inputs

Gather forms and track status

Enter transactions in PeopleSoft and the service request management tool

Provide satisfactory customer service by receiving, analyzing, researching, and seeking a resolution to assigned inquiries

Integrate across MTA Finance teams to document, research, and resolve basic issues and errors as assigned. Understand when to resolve or escalate to a supervisor

Perform/support cyclical processing and period end activities

Complete assignments as delegated by the supervisor

Comply with MTA policies, practices, and procedures

Develop and update operating procedures and training materials as needed

Understand the MTA vision, including how individual responsibilities fit into the long-term strategies

Track and report the status of work

Maintain an appropriate level of process, functional, and technical knowledge and participate in training to continue to develop such knowledge

Support other team members as appropriate

Ensure that all assignments are completed with the highest quality and within agreed-upon Service Level Agreement guidelines and Key Performance Indicator targets

Identify and implement continuous improvement initiatives as assigned

Participate in user groups as necessary

Qualification

General Accounting principlesPeopleSoftTransaction processingReconciliationCommunication skillsInterpersonal skillsTime managementAttention to detailTeamwork

Required

Possess knowledge of General Accounting principles

Working knowledge and use of PeopleSoft or related database software

Ability to process requests consistently with general supervision

Ability to assess problems and promptly resolve or identify appropriate team to resolve

Strong oral and written communication skills

Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work with and collaborate across the MTA at all levels within and outside the organization

Strong time management skills and the ability to manage individual assignments

Ability to work in a team environment

Strong attention to detail

Ability to handle sensitive situations and maintain a high degree of confidentiality

High School Diploma or GED

Minimum four (4) years' experience performing accounting, transaction processing, and reconciliation, or related OR a satisfactory combination of education and work experience

Preferred

Understanding of MTA Finance policies, practices, and procedures

Familiarity with performance metrics and the ability to meet identified targets

Working knowledge and use of office productivity tools (e.g., PeopleSoft, MS Office applications) and web-based applications

Bachelor's or Associate's Degree in Accounting with relevant experience in Business or related field

Shared Services experience preferred

Company

Metropolitan Transportation Authority

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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