SENIOR ACCOUNTANT (PROJECT ACCOUNTING)

Performs complex accounting, payroll, and financial analyses and reporting of the agency's financial transactions. The Senior Accountant will perform month end closing activities for general ledger and financial statements, prepare billings and reports for submission to funding sources such as Federal, State and Local.Performs complex accounting, budget, grant billing, and payroll research and analyses to ensure or validate the accuracy of Metro's financial and payroll recordsReviews and validates the accuracy of financial, receivable, payable, and payroll records, statements and reportsAnalyzes complex grant funding agreements, bond issues, and other financial contractual agreements with federal, state, and local governmental agenciesPrepares and presents financial, cost allocation, labor, and internal or external management reports using accounting software as neededMonitors, reviews, and analyzes financial data, including reconciliation of general ledger accounts against accounts receivable and accounts payable subsidiary ledgersRecommends or approves journal or adjusting entries to ensure accuracy of recorded transactionsProvides audit support and communicates accounting and reporting issues to internal and external auditors and other regulatory agenciesPrepares supporting documents and audit schedules and analysesIdentifies and develops accounting processes to maximize the use of financial and reporting systems that will improve responsiveness to financial and compliance reporting, audit, and analysisEvaluates accounting systems such as grants billing, payroll, garnishment, and other financial reports to ensure conformance with applicable labor laws, regulations, and governmental accounting and other reporting standardsPrepares and reviews Request for Proposals and related procurement requirements for goods and contract servicesResponds to inquiries and acts as a liaison to other departments, senior management, regulatory agencies, auditors, and financial institutionsDesigns, develops, and implements required/ad hoc financial reports for internal and external requestorsDetermines needs and participates in the implementation and enhancement of automated financial information systems application and financial reporting proceduresAssists in the development of accounting/payroll forms, systems, policies, procedures, and manualsProvides guidance, coaching, training, and work oversight for assigned employees such as Accountants, Accounting Assistants and clerical staffContributes to ensuring that the Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) policies and programs of Metro are carried outMay be required to perform other related job duties.A combination of education and/or experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential functions of the position. Additional experience, as outlined below, may be substituted for required education on a year-for-year basis. A typical combination includes:EducationBachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related fieldExperienceThree years of relevant experience in accounting performing financial analysis or governmental financial reporting; some positions in this class may require specialized experience in area of assignmentCertifications/Licenses/Special RequirementsA valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functionsCPA (Certified Public Accountant) and/or CMA (Certified Management Accountant) preferredPreferred QualificationsPreferred Qualifications (PQs) are used to identify relevant knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) as determined by business necessity. These criteria are considered preferred qualifications and are not intended to serve as minimum requirements for the position. PQs will help support selection decisions throughout the recruitment. In addition, applicants who possess these PQs will not automatically be selected.Experience with month-end activities such as journal entries, month-end closing, and preparation of financial statementsExperience preparing billings and reports related to grants from various funding sources, such as federal, state, local, and/or bondExperience preparing schedules related to capital assets addition, depreciation, and retirement (sale, donation, loss, and impairment)Experience preparing timely and accurate responses to auditor requests of financial statement auditsKnowledge ofTheories, principles, and practices of governmental accounting, financial recordkeeping and reporting, auditing, budgeting, information systems, grants billing and project accounting, and, if applicable, payroll processes and labor lawsApplicable local, state, and federal laws, rules and regulations, governing financial reporting of a public agency and governmental accountingQuery tools, advanced spreadsheet functions, and creating forms and reporting templatesPrinciples of supervisionResearch techniquesApplicable business software applicationsSkill inPerforming statistical and complex financial analyses and researchPreparing comprehensive reports, financial statements, and correspondencePerforming and coordinating financial, grant billing, or payroll reviewsDetermining strategies to achieve goalsAnalyzing situations, identifying problems, and recommending solutionsExercising sound judgment and creativity in making decisionsCommunicating effectively orally and in writingInteracting professionally with various levels of the organization and external representativesProviding prompt and knowledgeable customer serviceOperating computers and general office equipmentAbility toCompile and analyze complex dataDisplay and foster team cooperation and achievementEstablish and implement policies and proceduresMeet tight time constraints and deadlinesHandle highly confidential informationUnderstand, interpret, and apply laws, rules, regulations, policies, procedures, contracts, budgets, and labor/management agreementsOversee, train, mentor, and motivate assigned staffRead, write, speak, and understand EnglishSpecial ConditionsThe physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by the employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Metro provides reasonable accommodation to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Working ConditionsTypical office situationClose exposure to computer monitors and video screenPhysical Effort RequiredSitting at a desk or tableOperate a telephone or other telecommunications device and communicate through the mediumType and use a keyboard and mouse to perform necessary computer-based functionsCommunicating through speech in the English language required

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