FL-HART-Accountant
About The Position
The Accountant supports the Hillsborough Transit Authority’s financial activities through detailed accounting work, public-sector budget development, financial strategy administration, and preparation of reports for the HART Board, state auditors, and federal and state grant programs. The role involves interpreting laws and regulations affecting Authority finances, reviewing fiscal records, and preparing clear and accurate narrative and statistical reports and correspondence. The position requires adapting to changing goals and priorities, meeting critical deadlines, and working with public officials, agencies, companies, community groups, and Authority staff. The assignment is at least 30 days, with an undetermined duration and possible extension based on client needs. The role is in person, in a cubicle environment, with a Monday–Friday schedule of either 7 a.m.–4 p.m. or 8 a.m.–5 p.m. Candidates must pass a Level 1 background check covering seven years, including social security and sex offender checks, and a five-panel drug screen.
Requirements
- Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to organize and prioritize work and meet deadlines.
- Ability to review, analyze, and interpret fiscal records.
- Ability to prepare complete, concise, clear, and accurate reports.
- Ability to work under stress and interruptions.
- Ability to interact positively with a variety of internal and external personalities.
- Ability to maintain strict confidentiality.
- Ability to adapt to changing goals, priorities, and needs.
- Ability to work with data, people, and technology in administrative, accounting, legal, or managerial work.
- Knowledge of Authority rules, regulations, procedures, and functions.
- Knowledge of laws, guidelines, and regulations related to governmental accounting.
- Knowledge of accounting principles, practices, and methods.
- Knowledge of data-processing applications related to accounting, Excel, and word processing.
- Ability to sit for long periods.
- Must pass a Level 1, seven-year criminal background check, including social security and sex offender checks.
- Must pass a five-panel drug screen for amphetamines, phencyclidine, cocaine, opiates, and marijuana.
Responsibilities
- Perform complex, detailed work involving written and numerical data.
- Assist in developing large public-sector budgets, meet critical deadlines, and make decisions under pressure.
- Help develop, recommend, and administer financial strategies for a public entity.
- Read and interpret complex laws and regulations affecting Authority financial activities.
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with public officials, public and private agencies and companies, and the general public.
- Prepare and present complex narrative and statistical reports, correspondence, and other documents.
- Provide updates to senior managers, elected officials, and community groups or organizations; work with Directors and senior managers to support efficient and effective services.
- Prepare financial reports for the HART Board, State Auditor, and federal and state grants.
- Review, analyze, and interpret fiscal records.
- Organize and prioritize work, meet deadlines, and prepare complete, concise, clear, and accurate reports.
- Maintain confidentiality and work toward departmental goals and objectives.
- Work effectively as a flexible team leader or team member.
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