Accountant II

Summary

Attention Accounting Professionals - Step Up Your Career and TRANSITion to a rewarding position with Valley Metro as we work to

Connect Communities

and

Enhance Lives

.
Important Note:

You must attach a copy of your resume to your application document to be considered for the position.
The Valley Metro Budget Department is seeking a detail-oriented and dedicated

Accountant II

to join our team where dedication to excellence is paramount. The chosen candidate will perform a wide range of professional duties requiring meticulous attention to detail. These responsibilities include financial accounting and reporting, facilitating budget development, reviewing and authorizing purchases, conducting general ledger reconciliations, executing adjusting journal entries, and auditing the parts inventory system.
Valley Metro is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.

Minimum Qualifications & Requirements

Bachelor's Degree

in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Business Management, or a closely related field plus

three (3) years

of professional level experience in budgeting, accounting, of financial management;

OR , an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties such as those listed may be considered. Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

Desired Qualifications:
Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).

Background Investigation:
Employment is contingent upon the results of a background check which will include a personal credit check.

Licenses and Certifications:
Valid Arizona driver's license.

FLSA Status:
Exempt (salaried)
Examples of Duties / Knowledge & Skills

The statements listed below describe the general nature and level of work only. They are not an exhaustive list of all required responsibilities, duties, and skills. Other duties may be added, or this description amended, at any time.
Promotes and contributes to a positive customer service experience.

Prepares both internal and external budget monitoring reports on a monthly and quarterly basis; provide analysis for expenditure and revenue trends as needed.
Performs fare revenue accounting and reconciliation timely and with accuracy; reconciliation of daily bankcard transactions; produce monthly fare revenue reconciliations for services operated by Valley Metro; support fare collection system testing.
Conducts daily review and approval of purchase requisitions and vendor invoices.
Assists the Budget Supervisor and Management in the preparation and development of annual agency budgets and five-year forecasts; prepare and collect budget forms; provide analysis of input received; supports development of annual intergovernmental agreements with member cities.
Prepares accurate journal entries to record financial activity monthly; analyzes and reconciles operations accounts to support monthly financial reporting.
Reviews, investigates, and corrects errors/inconsistencies in financial entries, documents, and reports.
Performs monthly reporting into the National Transit Database; coordinates with other agency staff submitting or entering data into the NTD database; ensures all follow up issues and questions from the NTD analyst are resolved; provides support to other agency personnel involved in the collection and reporting of annual NTD required elements.

Occasionally performs audit work of light rail and streetcar parts inventory in an operations environment; uses system-generated inventory reports to reconcile with financial system and prepare year-end journal entries.
Performs a variety of activities in support of departmental operations, including reviewing and updating desk procedures; assisting auditors during audits by obtaining documentation and responding to inquiries; and responding to financial inquiries from internal and external customers.
Performs other duties of similar nature and level as assigned.

Knowledge of:
Financial, statistical, and comparative analysis principles, techniques, and formulas
Financial controls and monitoring
Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
Principles and practices of budget development and financial forecasting
Principles and practices of procurement
Applications related to enterprise resources planning and enterprise asset management (Sage Oracle and Trapeze software desirable)
Principles and practices of financial record keeping and reporting National Transit Data (NTD) reporting and related Federal, State, and local laws and regulations

Skill in:
Inputting and retrieving financial information from a computerized accounting system
Using computers and related software applications (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook)
Prioritizing, organizing, and managing multiple simultaneous projects
Assisting in the development and monitoring of budgets
Performing accurate financial calculations
Conducting research
Monitoring compliance with applicable governmental regulations
Maintaining detailed and accurate records
Communication with coworkers, supervisor, and the general public at a level sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction

Physical Demands / Work Environment

Physical Demands:
Positions in this class typically require reaching, fingering, grasping, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions. Valley Metro complies with ADA requirements with respect to reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities.
Work Environment:
Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.
Valley Metro promotes a safe and healthy work environment and provides appropriate safety and equipment training for all personnel as required.

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