Transit Accountant I/II: Grants, Budgets & Audits

City-of-Madison,-W; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 73,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Diversity & Inclusion emphasis

Job summary

The City of Madison is seeking an entry-level Transit Accountant to support general accounting, accounts payable/receivable, and grant accounting functions. This role advances through Accountant 1 to Accountant 2 with experience and mastery, performing budget monitoring, audits, and journal entries.

Two years of accounting experience or a degree in accounting plus proficiency with accounting software is required.

Qualifications

• Two (2) years of progressively responsible accounting experience.
• Proficiency in accounting related computer software programs.
• Degree in Accounting or closely related field such as Finance, including advanced-level coursework.

Responsibilities

• Assist with monitoring operating budget and compile budget-to-actual information.
• Annual audit tasks.
• Account reconciliations and closeouts.
• Periodic physical inventories of supplies, parts, and equipment.
• Preparing and distributing fiscal materials.
• Preparing journal voucher entries.
• Create and maintain active purchase orders and process accounts payable.
• Audit and reconcile invoices and purchases and respond to routine questions.
• Reconcile payments and prepare invoices.
• Monitor and assign incoming credits and debits to ledger accounts.
• Month-end and year-end closing duties.
• Assist in preparing grant drawdown and reimbursement requests.
• Assist in processing accounting entries for grants and capital projects and preparing related financial reports.

Skills

Accounting knowledge

Accounting software

Education

Degree in Accounting or related field

Tools

Accounting software programs

Job description

The City of Madison is seeking an entry-level Transit Accountant to support general accounting, accounts payable/receivable, and grant accounting functions. This role advances through Accountant 1 to Accountant 2 with experience and mastery, performing budget monitoring, audits, and journal entries.

Two years of accounting experience or a degree in accounting plus proficiency with accounting software is required.