Senior Director, Revenue Accounting & Controls

Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA); Boston (MA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) seeks a Deputy Director of Revenue Accounting to lead the revenue accounting function, ensuring timely reconciliation, journal entries, and reporting for all revenue-related accounts. This role partners with the Controller, Assistent Controller and Fare Revenue team to manage end-to-end revenue recognition and related controls.

You will develop reports for senior management, oversee audits, and drive process improvements across ISAs, city/state

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Five years in revenue recognition and/or financial accounting analysis.
• Two years of leadership and/or supervisory experience.
• Experience with Oracle/PeopleSoft Accounting and Revenue Accounting.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Strong organizational, analytical, and time management skills.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills with diverse stakeholders.
• Data input experience with ERP or financial systems.
• Ability to meet deadlines and provide professional customer service.
• Master’s degree may substitute for two years of experience.

Responsibilities

• Ensure timely and accurate revenue accounting, reconciliation, journal entries and reporting for all revenue-related accounts.
• Act as revenue account management lead, providing direction and end-to-end oversight.
• Collaborate with the Fare Revenue team including AFC and own source revenue.
• Develop senior management reports on fare revenue collection processes.
• Coordinate with CTR, MassDOT and other external agencies as needed.
• Partner with the general ledger department and manage revenue recognition activities.
• Oversee receipts of assessments from cities/towns and state-related revenue sources.
• Identify process improvements and system enhancements to scale revenue accounting.
• Conduct periodic reviews of revenue recognition processes and controls.
• Potential to supervise staff as the organization grows.
• Address internal and external audit requests related to revenue.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of accounting standards and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration / Accounting / Finance / Economics

Master’s degree may substitute for 2 years of experience

Tools

Oracle/PeopleSoft

Microsoft Office

Job description

Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) seeks a Deputy Director of Revenue Accounting to lead the revenue accounting function, ensuring timely reconciliation, journal entries, and reporting for all revenue-related accounts. This role partners with the Controller, Assistent Controller and Fare Revenue team to manage end-to-end revenue recognition and related controls.

You will develop reports for senior management, oversee audits, and drive process improvements across ISAs, city/state