Revenue Accountant III (Accountant III)

Commonwealth of Massachusetts • Boston, MA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Revenue Accountant III will administer and review revenue collection activity for MassDOT Highway accounts receivable billings, including rental and leased properties, the Highway Logo Sign Program, State Police details, employee benefits, trucking permits, and other miscellaneous revenue billings. The position will generate and review revenue transactions in MOSAIC, apply and reconcile cash receipts to customer accounts, maintain account balances for prepaid customers, research and resolve unmatched receipts, create and amend customer account information, generate collection correspondence, and produce Mosaic/CIW reports for inquiries, reconciliations, and management review. This position will review accounting records, reports, and procedures for accuracy; recommend improvements to revenue accounting operations; identify trends or discrepancies affecting revenue activity; and provide guidance to internal and external customers regarding state finance laws and agency rules, procedures, and financial transactions.

Requirements

• At least (A) three years of full-time, or equivalent part-time, professional experience in accounting or auditing, of which at least (B) one year must have been in a supervisory, administrative or managerial capacity, or (C) any equivalent combination of the required experience and the substitutions below.
• An Associate's degree with a major in accounting, business administration or business management may be substituted for a maximum of one year of the required (A) experience.
• A Bachelor's degree with a major in accounting, business administration or business management may be substituted for a maximum of two years of the required (A) experience.
• A Graduate degree with a major in accounting, business administration or business management may be substituted for the required experience.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge or experience with accounting practices, general ledger, and/or bookkeeping.
• Knowledge or experience with state finance laws and procedures.
• Knowledge or experience with accounts receivable.
• Knowledge or experience with accounting software and how different systems interact.

Responsibilities

• Administer MassDOT Highway accounts receivable billing and revenue activity.
• Apply, reconcile, and review cash receipts and customer account activity.
• Perform review, reporting, and collection activity for revenue accounts.
• Process and reconcile customer refunds and overpayments.
• Reconcile trucking permit revenue and related electronic receipt activity.
• Process eminent domain trust fund and related Mosaic transactions.
• Interpret and understand state finance laws and agency rules, policies, and procedures in the execution of their duties and assistance to internal and external customers.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Benefits
• outstanding suite of employee benefits that add to the overall value of your compensation package
• work experience that supports you, your loved ones, and your future

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level