Staff Accountant Greater Dayton Regional Transit Authority

• 3.0 Dayton, OH Job Details Full-time $54,104
• $67,632 a year 2 hours ago Benefits Health insurance Dental insurance Flexible spending account Paid time off Employee assistance program Vision insurance Life insurance Referral program Retirement plan Paid sick time Qualifications Customer communication Teamwork Microsoft Outlook English Organizational skills Manual handling Associate's degree Full Job Description

POSITION/JOB SUMMARY

• Under the direction of the Controller, the Staff Accountant is responsible for the following essential functions.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Prepares monthly and annual financial statements along with supporting schedules and documentation.
• Reviews trial balance reports and analyze unusual balances or variances following the monthly close.
• Assists with all aspects of the annual audit process, including preparation of audit schedules, materials and supplies inventory audits, bus inventory audits, and coordination with external auditors.
• Prepares recurring and special general ledger journal entries, including those related to cash activity, prepaids, and accruals.
• Interfaces payroll, inventory, and subledger files into the general ledger accurately and on schedule; inputs all journal entries as required.
• Reconciles various general ledger accounts and prepares detailed account schedules and bank reconciliations.
• Maintains key financial systems and data, including the Chart of Accounts, general ledger report writer, and the Monthly Close Control Sheet; performs other duties as assigned.
• Perform other accounting duties as assigned.

COMPETENCIES

• For this role, the ideal candidate will be outgoing and positive, and will have strong communication, computer, and organizational skills. To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

Punctuality and Attendance:

Arrives at work on-time, prepared and ready to work as scheduled and is dependable.

• Job Knowledge
• Competent in required job skills and knowledge; exhibits ability to learn and apply new skills; keeps abreast of current developments; requires minimal supervision; displays understanding of how job relates to others; uses resources effectively.
• Analytical
• Significant experience utilizing systems and databases to create reports, extract and analyze data and make recommendations as needed.
• Teamwork
• Balances team and individual responsibilities; exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; gives and welcomes feedback; contributes to building a positive team spirit; puts success of team above own interests; able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; supports everyone's efforts to succeed.
• Communication
• Must possess excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills. Expresses ideas and thoughts verbally; expresses ideas and thoughts in written form; exhibits good listening and comprehension; keeps others adequately informed; selects and uses appropriate communication methods.
• Organizational Support
• Follows policies and procedures; completes administrative tasks correctly and on time; supports organization's goals and values; benefits organization through outside activities; supports affirmative action and respects diversity.
• Attendance/Punctuality
• Is consistently at work and on time; ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent; arrives at meetings and appointments on time.
• Language Skills
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
• Mathematical Skills
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret graphs.
• Reasoning Ability
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Computer Skills
• To perform this job successfully, an individual should be proficient with computer software systems including Excel spreadsheets, word processing (Word), e-mail (Outlook), Desktop Publishing, and Power Point.
• Customer Focus
• Promotes customer focus and assists in developing new approaches for meeting customer needs.
• Problem Solving
• Ability to deal with problems involving several variables in standardized situations.
• Standard office equipment with experience in word processing, excel, and PowerPoint.
• Accountable for the efficient use of your own time and effective utilization of assigned work materials.

ADDITIONAL COMPENTENCIES

• Intermediate skills in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, SharePoint, OneDrive, Teams, PowerPoint) and other standard office software.

DIRECT REPORTS

• N/A

SUPERVISOR RESPONSIBILITIES/EXPERIENCE

• N/A

REQUIRED EDUCATION

• Associates Degree required, Bachelor degree preferred.

Equivalent combination of education and/or experience may be considered.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

• 3-5 years of experience in similar or related field required; 5-8 years of experience in similar or related field preferred.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATION

• N/A

REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS

• N/A

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Standard office environment, with less than 25% of work required outdoors in all weather conditions and/or in company vehicle.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time.
• Good manual dexterity
• frequent use of hands and fingers for typing, writing and handling office equipment and other materials required for the position.
• Occasional walking, bending, stooping, climbing stairs and/or reaching.
• Ability to lift up to 30 pounds, carry up to 30 pounds, push/pull up to 30 pounds of coming office materials and/or other items required for the position.
• Visual acuity to reach computer screens and printed documents.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. TRAVEL
• N/A

ADDITONAL INFORMATION

• This is an exempt, pay grade 13 position with an initial salary hiring range of $54,104 (minimum) to $67,632 (midpoint), dependent on qualifications and experience.

Interested internal candidates must submit their Career Opportunity Application to Dominique Lynch or Michele Gray in Human Resources. The Greater Dayton Regional Transit Authority ("GDRTA") is a drug free workplace. Drug tests are required for all applicants. The use of restricted substances, including non-medical marijuana and medical marijuana by applicants for employment with the GDRTA is prohibited. Neither federal nor Ohio law requires an employer to permit or accommodate the use of non-medical or medical marijuana. Further, neither federal nor Ohio law prohibits an employer from establishing and enforcing a drug testing policy, a drug free workplace policy or a zero-tolerance drug policy. Applicants who test positive for restricted substances, including refusal to test, will be deemed ineligible for hire.

EEO Statement:

Greater Dayton RTA provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, national origin, religion, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), mental or physical disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, or age except where age is a bona fide occupational qualification. In addition to federal law requirements, GDRTA complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. GDRTA expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of GDRTA's employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.

Disclaimer:

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. New or modified activities, duties and responsibilities may be assigned at any time, with or without notice. #

INDHP Pay:

$54,104.00

• $67,632.

00 per year

Benefits:

Dental insurance Employee assistance program Flexible spending account Health insurance Life insurance Paid sick time Paid time off Referral program Retirement plan Vision insurance

Education:

Associate (Required)

Experience:

Accounting:

3 years (Required)

Language:

English (Required) Shift availability: Day Shift (Required)

Work Location:

In person