Accounting Manager: Lead GAAP, Audits & Finance Team

Fort-Worth-Transportation-Authority; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Trinity Metro in Fort Worth, TX seeks an Accounting Manager to oversee accounting functions, ensuring GAAP compliance and accurate reporting. The role collaborates across departments, supports the annual budget, and coordinates audits while maintaining asset records.

The position reports to the Controller and requires leadership of accounting staff, with a focus on internal controls and cross-training. Equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration with an accounting concentration.
• Four or more years of progressively responsible professional accounting experience including accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, reconciliation.
• At least two years managing an accounting office or staff, preferably in transit or municipal setting.
• Certified Public Accountant preferred.

Responsibilities

• Directs, plans, organizes, evaluates, and coordinates accounting department activities including AP, AR, payroll, and cash management.
• Ensures GAAP-compliant monthly, annual, and interim reports for management and executives.
• Coordinates annual audits and records relevant for GAAP and SEA indicators.
• Administers fixed asset policies and annual inventory; maintains fixed asset database.
• Prepares data for NTD reports and interacts with FTA GAAP guidelines.
• Develops and administers the accounting annual budget.
• Collaborates with Risk, Grants, Budget, HR and others on reporting needs.
• Supervises staff: hires, trains, sets goals, and evaluates performance.

Skills

GAAP

Financial reporting

Budgeting

Audits

Staff development

Cross-training

Leadership

Interdepartmental coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration with an accounting concentration

CPA preferred

Job description

Trinity Metro in Fort Worth, TX seeks an Accounting Manager to oversee accounting functions, ensuring GAAP compliance and accurate reporting. The role collaborates across departments, supports the annual budget, and coordinates audits while maintaining asset records.

The position reports to the Controller and requires leadership of accounting staff, with a focus on internal controls and cross-training. Equal opportunity employer.