Accounting Technician

Omnitrans; Colton (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Omnitrans, in Colton, California, is seeking a skilled accounting professional to manage revenue and expense transactions in accounts receivable, accounts payable, or grants and budgets.

The ideal candidate will work under the Accounting Manager or Budget & Grants Manager to ensure accurate recording of financial activity and timely reporting.

Join a public transit team serving the San Bernardino Valley and support financial operations and grant management in a collaborative, on-site environment.

Qualifications

• Associate degree (A.A.) and 2+ years of related experience or equivalent.
• Familiar with current business operating systems, software, and programs.
• Assist with operating and capital budget planning, reporting, and grants.

Responsibilities

• Accurately records and analyzes revenue/payable transactions.
• Forecasts, monitors, and orders bus pass inventory.
• Receives/verifies and processes vendor invoices; reconcile with statements.
• Invoices customers as necessary and monitors aging of receivables/payables.

Skills

Accounts Receivable

Accounts Payable

Budget tracking

Grants management

Education

Associate degree (A.A.)

Tools

SAP

Job description

The Job

* New hires are generally paid at the lower to mid-point of the salary range *

Ride OMNITRANS to a satisfying career that lets you make a difference in the San Bernardino Valley. Omnitrans, provider of public mass transit for the San Bernardino Valley in Southern California is seeking a highly skilled professional to join our award-winning team. The ideal Candidate hired will, under the general direction of the Accounting Manager or the Budget & Grants Manager, ensures accurate recording of revenue and expense transactions in one or more of the following areas: Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, or grants and budget.

Examples of Duties

The duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed depending on area of assignment. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to this position:

• Accurately records and analyzes revenue/payable transactions.
• Forecasts, monitors, and orders bus pass inventory.
• Receives/verifies and processes vendor invoices
• Reconciles revenue received to financial statements.
• Reconciles payments to vendors and providers for goods and services to financial statements.
• Invoices customers as necessary and monitors aging of receivables/payables.
• Communicates with armored cash collection service.
• Monitors unclaimed property to submit to state controller's office.
• Records ridership and electronic funds transfers.
• Conducts independent audit of accounts payable vendors statements to ensure timely payment.
• Assists in coordinating financial reporting of local/state/federal grants.Monitors the status of all active grants. Analyzes and reviews funding program activity against approved program budgets.
• Completes financial grant status/progress/milestone reports as needed.
• Assists in resolving grant funding discrepancies.
• Assists with operating and capital budget planning, preparation, and execution.
• Assists with preparation of budget reports.
• Assists with ensuring that budgets and expenditures comply with internal policies, state statutes, and applicable federal or state grant regulations.
• Assists with providing funding to departments within SAP for Capital Projects.
• Creates ad-hoc reports as necessary.

The Requirements

QUALIFICATIONSTo perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE Associate degree (A.A.) from a two-year college or technical school; and two (2) or more years of related experience and/or training; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

COMPUTER SKILLSMust be familiar with current business operating systems, software, and programs.

The Selection Process

Candidates will be screened for relevant qualifying experience that consists of an evaluation of education and experience. The most competitively qualified candidates will be invited to participate in the selection process. The selection process may include a combination of written, performance, and oral examinations. All employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment physical exam, including a drug test, and a criminal background investigation, which will include Live Scan fingerprinting.

Omnitrans is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer