Senior Local Programs Financial Administrator

NJ TRANSIT; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Flexible Spending Account

Life Insurance

Paid Leave

Tuition Assistance

Pre-Tax Commuter Benefits

Retirement Plans

Job summary

NJ TRANSIT is seeking a detail-oriented Financial Specialist to accurately process reimbursement requests for Federal, State and operating passthrough programs within Local Programs & Community Mobility.

You will monitor reimbursements in Oracle Financial System, prepare close-out reports, and collaborate with Accounts Payable to ensure timely payments. A Bachelor's in Accounting with 3 years of experience is required, along with strong Excel/Word skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or related field with 3 years of applied accounting experience.

Responsibilities

• Process reimbursement requests for Federal, State and Operating passthrough programs.
• Monitor reimbursement requests in Oracle Financial System to ensure timely payments.
• Initiate purchase and check requisitions for subrecipient contracts, consultant services, and vehicle purchases.
• Maintain financial spreadsheets for tracking reimbursements and assist Accounts Payable in resolving payment issues.
• Prepare annual close-out reports for Casino Revenue, Section 5311 and 5310 contracts.
• Perform other duties as required by Community Mobility.

Skills

Excel

Word

Oracle

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or related area

Tools

Oracle Financial System

Job description

Move forward with us! At NJ TRANSIT, you'll join us in transforming the third-largest transportation agency in North America. We are committed to delivering safe, reliable service that gets our customers to their destinations on time—and we’re looking to hire talented folks with a love of learning to make it all possible.

Summary

• Accurately and promptly process reimbursement requests submitted by subrecipients and vendors for Local Programs and Community Services.
• Monitors payment requests made to subrecipients, identifies and resolves reimbursement/payment issues, and prepares close-out reports for projects

Roles & Responsibilities

• Responsible for processing reimbursement requests for Federal, State and Operating passthrough programs managed by Local Programs & Community Mobility. Review reimbursement requests and support documentation for accuracy, ensure requested amounts are within budget limits, process Oracle receipts and forward requests to Accounts Payable for payment release.
• Monitors reimbursement requests in Oracle Financial System to ensure payments are received in a timely manner.
• Initiates purchase and check requisitions for subrecipient contracts, consultant services and vehicle purchases.
• Initiates and maintains financial spreadsheets for tracking reimbursement requests, provides support to Local Programs Unit with any and all issues related to reimbursements and working with Accounts Payable in resolving payment and check issues.
• Prepares annual close-out reports for Casino Revenue, Section 5311 and 5310 subrecipient contracts reconciling reimbursement requests amounts to annual allocations versus Oracle payments.
• Performs other duties as required by Community Mobility.

Education, Experience & Qualifications

• Bachelors’ Degree in Accounting or related area and three (3) years of applied accounting experience.

Knowledge & Skills

• Knowledge of and experience with generally accepted budgeting, accounting, and reporting principles and practices required.
• Proficient computer skills in Excel and Word required.
• Working knowledge of financial systems such as Oracle is desired

At NJ TRANSIT, you will enjoy a competitive salary and excellent benefits package:

• Comprehensive Family Health Insurance – Medical, Prescription, Dental, Vision
• Flexible Spending Account
• Life Insurance
• Paid Leave
• Tuition Assistance
• Pre-Tax Commuter Benefits Plan
• Retirement Plans
  • 401(a) - Retirement plan with a 6% employer contribution
  • 401(k) - Retirement saving plan with up to an 3% company match
  • 457(b) - Deferred Savings Plan

NJ TRANSIT is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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