Accountant - Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority
St. Petersburg, FL 33701
About the Job
BASICPURPOSE
· Primary duties include completing payments and controlling expenses by receiving, processing, verifying, and reconciling invoices. Provide exemplary customer service to both internal and external customers, including problem-solving within the guidelines ofPSTA.Assistswithmaintainingthegeneralledgeranditssubsidiaryledgerstoensure accounting and reporting.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
· Perform accounts payable duties such as verifying invoices for payment, including but not limited to reviewing for appropriate authorizations and backup documentation. Reviewtoensurethatexpendituresarechargedto appropriateaccountsbyauthorizing party.
· Review the status of delinquent vendor accounts and reach out to resolve problems. Work with purchasing and department directors if necessary to keep accounts current.
· Helpprepareannual1099forms,andanyotherroutinefinancialreports required.
· Prepareaccountspayablechecksand disbursements reports.
· Helpprepareauditschedulesrelatedtoaccountspayable.
· Reconcilegeneralledgerandotherrelatedaccountsmonthlyasassigned.
· Help to review subsidiary general ledger accounts to ensure the proper recording and validity of financial transactions.
· AssisttheSeniorAccountantofCapitalAssetsandserveasabackupfornormal monthly entries, fuel tax reports, reconciliations and yearly inventory.
· Work with Senior Accountants onmonthly and year-end analysis to ensureall fiscalyear activity is properly recorded.
· WorkwiththeDirectorofAccountingonthemonthlyaccrualofunpaidinvoices.
· Developand keep current apolicymanualofassignedtasksinanelectronicformat.
· Revise, develop and submit to the Director of Accounting suggestions for changes to policies and procedures that will benefit the authority with compliance and efficiency issues.
· PerformadditionaldutiesasassignedtoassisttheDirectorofAccounting.
MINIMUMQUALIFICATIONS
· Education:Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Accounting or Finance, or related field. Will consider a graduation date with an accounting major in the next twelve months with at least one year of related work experience.
· Experience:Minimum of one year of recent professional business experience in afinance-related area or the equivalent. Must be an intermediate-level user in Excel. Experience in a grant-funded environment and with a purchase order system a plus.
KNOWLEDGE,SKILLSANDABILITIES
· Knowledge of:Accounting principles, practices and procedures, data processing capabilities including the use of personal computers and computer networks;regulatory agency reporting requirements; cash disbursement procedures; modern office procedures.
· Skilled in:Strong organizational skills; intermediate level use and application of personal computers and software including all Microsoft Office or equivalents; use of modern office equipment.
· Ability to:Communicate effectively both orally and written; develop and maintain effective working relationships with all employees. Strive to ensure that the general ledger is maintained efficiently and accurately. Demonstrate independent judgement and initiative, work successfully in a team environment.
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