Accounting Manager

Southwest Ohio Regional Transit Authority•Cincinnati, OH

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About The Position

The Accounting Manager manages all aspects of accounts payable and payroll for personnel, including accurate transaction records, individual payroll records, payroll distribution, and statutory and internal management reporting. The role oversees accounts payable processing, payroll operations, related accounting entries and closing activities, and compliance with tax, labor, retirement, and reporting requirements. It also leads staff development and performance, supports internal and external customers, and contributes to departmental and organizational goals.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university.
Five to ten years of related experience preferred.
Working knowledge of payroll and timekeeping applications, spreadsheets, email, and word processing.
Strong supervisory skills, including the ability to direct the activities of people who do not report directly to the role.
Strong communication skills and a customer-focused approach.
Self-starter able to see issues through to completion with specific direction.
Experience working with organized labor and interpreting labor contracts.
Strong expertise in OPERS, garnishments, and payroll withholding regulations.
Critical-thinking and logical-reasoning skills.
Excellent verbal, writing, and non-verbal communication; ability to persuade and build consensus.
Strong problem-solving and customer-service orientation.
Ability to assess employee skills, coach, delegate, support development, and provide constructive feedback.
Leadership, continuous-improvement, and creative problem-solving capabilities.
Professional integrity, accountability, diversity, honesty, fiscal responsibility, and ability to maximize resources.
Ability to multitask, plan and measure results, create and analyze data, use computers effectively, maintain accuracy and attention to detail, and manage projects.

Nice To Haves

Certified Payroll Professional certification or another professional payroll certification is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Work with internal and external customers to resolve concerns involving invoices, purchase contracts, blanket orders, and related matters.
Develop departmental policies, procedures, and service standards, and advise other departments.
Manage invoice preparation and oversee weekly check printing and manual check preparation.
Manage month-end closing activities and supervise monthly and year-end payroll closing, including W-2 reconciliation.
Work with IT to address issues involving computer systems used in accounts payable.
Prepare, issue, and supervise work schedules, deadlines, and duty assignments for office or administrative staff and payroll assistants.
Participate in audits, including vendor statement and inventory transaction audits.
Review and post accounts payable accounting entries to the general ledger.
Manage, supervise, and assist with processing Metro payroll.
Ensure timely and accurate reporting of federal, state, and local tax withholdings and deposits.
Maintain working knowledge of union contracts and related pay rules; help employees understand paycheck details, contractual progression, calculations, vacation time, and sick time.
Coordinate with operating divisions to ensure accurate timekeeping records and with Human Resources to ensure accurate benefit deductions and address other pay-related issues.
Use payroll software effectively to produce accurate payroll efficiently and generate statutory and internal management reports.
Implement and communicate system changes and upgrades.
Serve as the primary contact between OPERS and Metro; process OPERS refund requests and retirement paperwork, and respond to OPERS questions about former employees.
Research, compile, and prepare quarterly Job and Family Services reports, garnishments, court orders, and child support matters.
Develop strategies to meet or exceed organizational and departmental performance goals, monitor results, and recognize accomplishments.
Promote exemplary customer service, open communication, collaboration, participation, and professional development among staff.
Oversee Payroll employees’ continuing development in statutory requirements and new technologies, and develop Payroll Management employees’ skills and understanding of procedures and policies.
Develop, implement, monitor, and oversee adherence to performance standards; support staff advancement through training, professional development, and promotional opportunities.
Provide a positive work environment without discrimination on protected grounds.
Work in compliance with Metro safety and security policies.
Participate in other special projects as assigned.