General Accounting Manager

Description

• Regularly review the accounts receivable ledger to ensure that all payments are accounted for and accurately posted and applied.
• Stays abreast of ‘best practices’ in accounting pronouncements, issuances or changes by or in fund accounting principles, GAAP and GASB, Federal Transit Administration (FTA) and Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT).
• Ensure timely, accurate, and compliant processing and reporting of all financial transactions.
• Conduct regular assessments of accounting systems, processes, and controls to ensure integrity, efficiency, and compliance.
• Manage and implement robust and efficient accounting systems and procedures to enhance accuracy and compliance within the transit operations.
• Coordinate with Grants Management and oversee the grants accounting process, ensuring proper accounting of grant funds and compliance with grant requirements.
• Conduct and utilize research to influence stakeholders and target markets.
• Ensure consistent compliance with federal, state, local, and industry-specific laws, regulations, and standards related to transit and grants accounting.
• Analyze expenditure, track invoices, and sub-ledger details, and resolve any discrepancies encountered.
• Work closely with other departments to ensure alignment and adherence to accounting policies, procedures, and regulations.
• Coordinate and resolve various issues with billing and invoice systems, including invoice discrepancies and adjustments.
• Develop and nurture relationships that culminates into overall success.
• Essential Function(s): Lead and manage all financial transactional activities for the Authority, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, and grants accounting.
• Manage and oversee daily operations of the accounts receivable department, including billing, private, government grants, and collections.
• Review applicable accounting reports and accounts payable register to ensure accuracy.
• Communicate with other departments and vendors regarding invoice approvals and payment queries.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of accounting professionals, promoting a culture of excellence, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Requirements

• Proven management skills encompassing the leading of a team, the execution of upper management directives, and evaluating priorities to meet department goals.
• Minimum of 3 years progressively responsible and relevant accounting or finance experience, including 1 year of supervision of staff personnel.
• Advanced degree
• Bachelor's degree or higher in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• A strong work ethic to produce a focused, dedicated work team - among both internal and external stakeholders - with a focus on collaboration, mentoring, nurturing and the delivery of exceeded goals.
• Related certifications
• Strong organizational, analytic and tactical-thinking skills.
• Actively demonstrate JTA’s Elements of a Leader, including being engaged, courageous, a good communicator, empathetic, a critical thinker, a team player, a strategic thinker, customer-focused, a change agent/innovative, inspirational/high energy, accountable, and having integrity.
• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with sensitivity, passion, and a focus on unity and equity.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance