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Location: Rochester, NY

Posted: 5/6/2025

Location Name: RTS Monroe

Wage Max: 30.28 Hourly

Wage Min: 28.84 Hourly

Position Type: Full Time, Non-Exempt

Shift: Monday - Friday

JOB SUMMARY:

Are you a detail-oriented accounting professional with a passion for accuracy, efficiency, and process improvement? We're looking for an Accountant to play a key role in our financial operations by applying Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) to prepare, analyze, and reconcile financial transactions. In this role, you'll manage cash flow, internal controls, and financial reporting, while identifying opportunities to enhance our processes for greater efficiency and compliance.

If you thrive in a collaborative environment and are committed to continuous improvement, we invite you to be part of a team where your skills will make a real impact. Join us and help shape the future of our accounting operations!

REPORTS TO: Supervisor of Accounting

COMPENSATION: $28.84/hr. - $30.28/hr. ($60,000-$63,000 annually) (depending on experience)

BENEFITS INCLUDE:

Staying Healthy: Medical, Dental, and Vision (Dental & Vision currently free), Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Feeling Secure: Disability Insurance, Pension Plan, NY State Deferred Compensation Plan, Life & Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance, Accident Insurance, Group Specified Disease Insurance and Hospital Insurance

Work-Life Balance: Paid Time Off (PTO: 3 weeks + 2 days granted upon hire ; accrue additional time after 1 year), Employee Assistance Program, Paid Holidays, Verizon Wireless Discount, On-site Fitness Center open 24/7, Employee Wellness Program, Culture & Inclusion Council, BJ's Wholesale Club Discount, and more!

Click here to view current medical plan rates! (https://drive.google.com/file/d/17IA7wJrDeBz2ldZ7NSOyRveq_RV393BJ/view?usp=sharing)

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Analyze current accounting processes and workflows to identify inefficiencies and areas for improvement.

Serve as functional Accountant for assigned companies. Prepare journal entries and monthly financial statements for month-end and year end closing.

Maintain fixed asset ledgers including processing of additions, disposals and transfers for all companies.

Perform periodic reconciliations of balances per fixed asset module to the related general ledger accounts.

Assist with the processing of accounts payable for RTS Monroe on a weekly basis and Regional Operations on an as needed basis.

Reconcile capital accounts on a monthly basis (State Receivable, Capital Revenue accounts to Grants, Capital Rollforward, Construction in Progress)

Prepare preventative maintenance detail.

Initiate wires and stop checks.

Pay payroll taxes and fund payroll.

Stay up to date on industry trends and best practices to incorporate innovative solutions into accounting processes.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

Complete schedule of federal awards for annual Single Audit.

Reconcile and submit quarterly Federal Financial Report to Federal Transit Administration.

Reconcile Federal & State Capital & Operating receivables.

Prepare Federal Transit Administration monthly draw.

Process and track ongoing claims for State funded capital projects and the Unified Planning Work Program.

Track retainage regularly for Capital projects.

Prepare quarterly Federal Financial Reports for all capital grants.

Prepare Administrative Capital grant project.

Conduct regular audits and assessments to ensure processes are in compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements.

Serve as back-up to accounts receivable function and DSS program.

Prepare annual schedules for National Transit Database.

Serve as a backup for processing of daily fare media orders and handling customer issues.

Manage bus pass inventory.

Analyze, reconcile and compile transactions and financial data to prepare reports that support the Finance Department.

Maintain storage box database.

Review preparation of government census forms.

Other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA and public accounting experience preferred.

At least four (4) years of experience working in accounting or related field with a strong focus on process improvement.

An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

Ability to perform a variety of routine duties involving the use of procedures and the application of clearly prescribed standard practice where the employee could make minor decisions and use some judgment.

Ability to work from defined objectives and broad and varying policies, procedures, rules or precedents. Plans and arranges own work while the supervisor provides some functional guidance. Details of accomplishing the objective are left to the position. Unusual situations are referred to supervision.

Thorough knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.

Strong analytical skills; ability to compare, analyze, and reconcile data.

Strong computer skills, including intermediate knowledge of MS Office Suite, Lawson Financial System, UKG, and website navigation.

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Ability to work independently and within a team.

Strong customer service skills.

Strong time management and organizational skills, ability to effectively manage multiple tasks and priorities.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS& WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit while using hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee frequently is required to talk, hear, see, and use a computer. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

The employee may occasionally be required to travel commercially.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Rochester Genesee Regional Transportation Authority (RGRTA) is committed to equal opportunity for all, without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship and/or immigration status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic under applicable federal or state law. RGRTA will make reasonable accommodations for known physical or mental limitations of otherwise qualified employees and applicants with disabilities unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business.

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