Senior Accountant

MARTA (Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority); Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

MARTA is seeking a Senior Cost Analyst to perform complex accounting functions under Senior Cost Analyst supervision, ensuring GAAP compliance and adherence to MARTA policies.

The role involves preparing financial reports, analyzing diverse revenue streams, managing capital and operating expenditures, and supporting management with accurate financial information for strategic decision-making.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or related field; five years of professional accounting experience.
• CPA designation or Master’s degree can substitute for one year of experience.
• Strong General Ledger background and solid knowledge of accounting principles, practices and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Perform financial analysis to support biweekly, monthly, quarterly and annual reporting.
• Record and analyze revenue from multiple sources in compliance with GAAP and MARTA policies.
• Verify disbursements to vendors and maintain contract payment records; lead Accounting Specialists.
• Support payroll accounting for MARTA’s 4,200+ employees, including deductions and tax reporting.
• Analyze complex financial transactions including capital financing, bonds, and pension costs.
• Extract information from Oracle ERP to classify expenditures as capital or operating; maintain fixed assets ledger.
• Research revenue, expense and balance sheet accounts for accuracy.
• Provide analytical support to managers and executives for project costing and financial reporting.
• Process payment batches for payables, risk management and payroll disbursements.

Skills

Financial analysis

GAAP knowledge

Leadership

Communication

Auditing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

CPA or Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Oracle ERP

General Ledger

Payroll systems

Accounts payable/receivable

Job description

Under the general direction of the Senior Cost Analyst and with a comprehensive knowledge of accounting theory, principles, and practices, performs a variety of complex functions in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), MARTA policies and procedures and federal and state regulatory requirements; Interprets, records, and analyzes financial transactions and prepares reports using the Oracle Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) modules and other financial subsystems to include General ledger, Assets, Payables, Payroll, Labor Distribution, Investments, Projects and Receivables/Revenue. Provides a variety of financial information to users through the processing and preparation of various components of financial statements, as well as performing a wide variety of accounting and business analysis functions. Provides assistance in completing various reports and analyses. Responsible for complex professional level accounting projects. Provides guidance and support to Accountant II, Accountant I and Accounting Specialists. Executes major assignments required to meet the Authority's strategic business and financial objectives. Assists management in devising more efficient, effective and productive means of meeting strategic objectives. Performs duties that have a significant impact on financial reporting for the Authority.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. 1. Performs financial analysis in assigned area to support preparation of the Office of Accounting production of biweekly, monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports. Records and analyzes accounting activities and maintains integrity of the Oracle ERP system to include investments, inventory, accounts receivable, general ledger, projects, assets, payables, payroll, labor distribution and activity-based costing.
2. 2. Analyzes and records revenue from various sources (FTA and State of Georgia grants, the local sales tax, Breeze fare system, real estate leases, lease leaseback activity, investments, and advertising) in compliance with MARTA policies and procedures, GAAP and statutory requirements.
3. 3. Determines proper classifications, verifies authorization and approved funding in processing disbursements to vendors. Maintains contract payment record for Board approved multi-million dollars contracts and provides records to internal or external auditors as requested; Acts as team leader for Accounting Specialists.
4. 4. Supports the Payroll accounting function in accurately processing the biweekly payroll for MARTA’s 4,200+ employees, determining third party deductions and performing tax reporting requirements in accordance with MARTA policies and procedures, the Amalgamated Union Contract Agreement and applicatory Federal and State statutory requirements.
5. 5. Analyzes financial transactions for multi-million dollars sales tax bonds and other creative capital financing transactions to ensure proper reporting. Analyzes bank activity, a complex concentration banking account, pension and medical cost.
6. 6. Extracts information from the Oracle ERP system to determine whether applicable expenditures are capital or operating; maintains subsidiary fixed assets ledger; performs inventory of capital assets.
7. 7. Performs research and analysis of revenue, expense and balance sheet accounts to ensure accuracy of accounting information.
8. 8. Provides analytical support and expert advice to managers and executive level staff in support of the strategic business planning process as it relates to project costing and financial reporting.
9. 9. Processes payment batches for payables, risk management and payroll related disbursements.
10. 10. Performs other related duties as assigned, including Transit Ambassador assignments.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or related field, and five (5) years of professional accounting experience. Designation as a Certified Public Accountant or Master’s degree in a related field can be substituted for one (1) year of experience. Must possess a strong General Ledger background and a comprehensive knowledge of principles, practices and procedures of accounting. Experience in preparing client-provided reports and comprehensive annual financial reports preferred.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Designation as a Certified Public Accountant or a Master’s degree in a related field preferred.

MARTA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.