Overview

The Senior Accountant reports directly to the Director of Accounting for Austin Transit Partnership (ATP). This position is responsible for providing financial information to management by preparing, researching, and analyzing accounting data and preparing intermediate level reports.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND PRIMARY ACCOUNTABILITIES 
Note: The essential duties and primary accountabilities below are intended to describe the general content of and requirements of this job and are not intended to be an exhaustive statement of duties. Specific tasks or responsibilities may be documented in the incumbent’s performance goals and objectives as outlined by supervisor or manager.

  • Maintain accounting ledgers by posting, and reviewing accounting transactions, ensure transactions are processed in accordance with ATP policy, applicable laws and regulations, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) as established by Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB), and sound business practices.
  • Prepare and/or review asset, liability, inventory, and/or capital accounting entries by compiling and analyzing general ledger account information.
  • Process payroll and W-2 reporting in compliance with applicable policies, laws, and regulations.
  • Process, reconcile and verify accounts payable invoices and 1099 statements in compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and financial policies.
  • Prepare month end journal entries, reconcile bank and general ledger accounts, and resolve account discrepancies by reviewing and reconciling statements and transactions, investigating documentation, and making corrections as required.
  • Work closely with the department staff to support the financial accounting of capital projects, fixed assets, and operating expenditures.
  • Conduct physical inventory, review purchase requisitions and invoices for proper coding, reconcile inventory, fixed asset accounting, bank, and investment reconciliations.
  • Assist with the preparation of financial statements for external reporting by preparing various financial reports and analysis.
  • Maintain financial security by following established internal accounting controls.
  • Perform other duties as required and/or assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience:
Bachelor’s Degree in accounting, finance, or related field

  • Four (4) years of progressively responsible experience reconciling financial accounts, preparing, and reporting financial data, and maintaining complex databases
  • Oracle Software experience preferred but not required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

  • Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP)
  • Effective oral and written communication skills.
  • Skill in processing large volumes of numerical data and performing basic mathematical calculations.
  • Skill in analyzing, preparing, calculating, and balancing routine fiscal transactions and accounts.
  • Skill in preparing reports and interpreting applicable policies, regulations, and guidelines.
  • Ability to identify issues/discrepancies, gather/analyze and present data to provide accurate information for management’s use.
  • Ability to prepare accurate financial statements at an intermediate level of complexity.
  • Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships within the department and with other departmental peers.

Equipment and Applications
Must have the ability to learn and understand the computerized accounting systems that operate within ATP’s financial system.
Must have intermediate level experience in using Microsoft Office 365 which includes Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams.

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS
Minimal travel may be required

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Work is generally performed in an office environment but requires occasional visits to construction job sites. Job may entail considerable levels of stress as this job works with multiple project timelines and is responsible for managing employees performing work of a complex nature.

Subject to standing, walking, bending, reaching, stooping, and lifting of objects up to 25 pounds; may occasionally be exposed to dangerous machinery, extreme weather conditions, physical harm, hazardous chemicals, and extreme noise when conducting site visits and working in the field.

ATP promotes a safe and healthy work environment and provides appropriate safety and equipment training for all personnel as required.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disability to perform the essential functions as previously described.

ABOUT AUSTIN TRANSIT PARTNERSHIP
The Austin Transit Partnership (ATP) was officially created (by the City of Austin and the Capital Metro Transportation Authority (CapMetro) in December 2020, as the independent entity, accountable and responsible for the financing, design, construction, and overall implementation of Project Connect.

ATP’s charge is to deliver on the voters’ transit vision in partnership with the community — and in a way that embeds equity, sustainability, and transparency as overarching priorities. ATP is driven by data, which includes community input, and is committed to meeting voters’ goals and honoring Austin’s values

A seven-member Board of Directors provides strategic oversight of the program and convenes the community, as well as experts and partners who are crucial to delivering the program and achieving the public’s vision and goals. Certain foundational documents, including the Joint Powers Agreement among ATP, the City of Austin, and CapMetro, , define ATP’s responsibilities, which include:

  • “financing, designing, building, implementing, and contracting with Capital Metro to operate and maintain [Project Connect assets] in a manner independent of the City and Capital Metro.”
  • actively ensuring that all parts of the community have a voice in the development of the program and providing regular program updates to the community and partners.
  • creating and deploying “transit supportive anti-displacement strategies;” and
  • approving interlocal agreements and the Joint Powers Agreement with the City of Austin and CapMetro.
  • Learn more about ATP at https://atptx.org. 

COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY
The Austin Transit Partnership is deeply committed to building a workplace where inclusion is not only valued but prioritized. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and committed to creating a welcoming and diverse environment. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, pregnancy, age, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws. ATP makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and organization needs at the time.

To apply, send a letter of interest and resume to ATP_Employment@atptx.org.