Senior Operations Analyst General Accounting Fixed Assets

Metropolitan Transportation Authority•New York, NY

18d•$49,562 - $82,603•Onsite

About The Position

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority is North America's largest transportation network, serving a population of 15.3 million people across a 5,000-square-mile travel area surrounding New York City, Long Island, southeastern New York State, and Connecticut. The MTA network comprises the nation's largest bus fleet and more subway and commuter rail cars than all other U.S. transit systems combined. MTA strives to provide a safe and reliable commute, excellent customer service, and rewarding opportunities. Position Objective: The purpose of this position is to perform reconciliation, accounting, and transaction processing activities related to the General Accounting and Fixed Assets functions for multiple Agencies. The Senior Operations Analyst, General Accounting and Fixed Assets, has thorough knowledge of one or more Finance areas, coaches less experienced team members, and guides process area procedures.

Requirements

Possess knowledge of General Accounting principles
Working knowledge and use of PeopleSoft or related database software
Ability to process requests consistently with general supervision
Ability to assess problems and promptly resolve or identify appropriate team to resolve
Strong oral and written communication skills
Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work with and collaborate across the MTA at all levels within and outside the organization
Strong time management skills and the ability to manage individual assignments
Ability to work in a team environment
Strong attention to detail
Ability to handle sensitive situations and maintain a high degree of confidentiality
High School Diploma or GED
Minimum four (4) years' experience performing accounting, transaction processing, and reconciliation, or related OR a satisfactory combination of education and work experience

Nice To Haves

Understanding of MTA Finance policies, practices, and procedures
Familiarity with performance metrics and the ability to meet identified targets
Working knowledge and use of office productivity tools (e.g., PeopleSoft, MS Office applications) and web-based applications
Bachelor's or Associate's Degree in Accounting with relevant experience in Business or related field.
Shared Services experience preferred

Responsibilities

Process and reconcile agency Payroll activity in the General Ledger
Process and reconcile monthly AP activity in the General Ledger
Perform monthly bank reconciliations
Prepare monthly Health and Welfare journal entries
Handle all phases of monthly agency account analyses & reconciliations
Gather, validate, and maintain data and other transaction inputs
Gather forms and track status
Enter transactions in PeopleSoft and the service request management tool
Provide satisfactory customer service by receiving, analyzing, researching, and seeking a resolution to assigned inquiries
Integrate across MTA Finance teams to document, research, and resolve basic issues and errors as assigned. Understand when to resolve or escalate to a supervisor
Perform/support cyclical processing and period end activities
Complete assignments as delegated by the supervisor
Comply with MTA policies, practices, and procedures
Develop and update operating procedures and training materials as needed
Understand the MTA vision, including how individual responsibilities fit into the long-term strategies
Track and report the status of work
Maintain an appropriate level of process, functional, and technical knowledge and participate in training to continue to develop such knowledge
Support other team members as appropriate
Ensure that all assignments are completed with the highest quality and within agreed-upon Service Level Agreement guidelines and Key Performance Indicator targets
Identify and implement continuous improvement initiatives as assigned
Participate in user groups as necessary