Accountant II

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Job Description - Accountant II (260006BA)

Job Description

Description

Incumbents of this series examine accounting data; prepare financial statements and reports; maintain accounting records; and perform related work as required. The basic purpose of this work is to examine, analyze, and interpret accounting records for the purpose of giving advice or preparing statements.

The Accountant II will be responsible for the timely, accurate payments of multiple district bills.

Utilize Mosaic, Project Info, Comm-Pass, and the Warehouse to collect information as needed.

Prepare documents for processing payments through the Mosaic system.

Perform data entry of payment documents in Project Info and Mosaic.

Review, prepare and enter VCC and VCM's into Mosaic.

Use accounting principles and procedures while working with vendors to ensure account information is accurate and up to date.

Work with District 6 employees to manage their fiscal needs.

Encumber funds as needed to ensure proper payment of bills.

Interpret state and federal laws, regulations, guidelines and procedures for financial operations and accounting systems.

Confer with suppliers of goods and/or providers of services and their employees to explain state/agency rules, policies and accounting procedures governing payment and related financial transactions.

Prepare and/or assist in the research and preparation of fiscal reports and respond to fiscal related inquiries.

Maintain accurate electronic and manual filing system for all related invoices and correspondence; maintain accurate ledgers for all assigned bills; access-related computer systems related to contractors, vendors and billing issues.

Perform other job-related functions as required.

The 4,000+ employees of Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) take great pride in connecting the Commonwealth’s residents and communities. MassDOT is responsible for developing, implementing, and coordinating transportation policies and projects for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and to efficiently plan, design, construct, and maintain a safe statewide transportation system which effectively meets the transportation needs of the Commonwealth. Information about MassDOT’s culture and career opportunities can be found /massdot-careers .

MassDOT’s divisions include Highway, Registry of Motor Vehicles, Aeronautics, and Rail & Transit. Headquarters (Planning & Enterprise Services) provides business and administrative support and policy leadership for each of the four (4) divisions.

Qualifications

This requisition will remain open until filled; however, first consideration will be given to those applicants that apply within the first 14 days.

Current MassDOT employees should use their internal Mass Careers account to apply.

All job applications must be submitted online through Mass Careers to be considered.

Please provide a complete, accurate and current resume / application for MassDOT to review in order to determine if your submitted materials meet the minimum entrance requirements for the position.

Applicants must have at least (A) two years of full-time or equivalent part-time, professional experience in accounting or auditing, or (B) any equivalent combination of the required experience and the substitutions below.

Substitutions

I. An Associate's degree with a major in accounting, business administration or business management may be substituted for a maximum of one year of the required experience.*

II. A Bachelor's degree or higher degree with a major in accounting, business administration or business management may be substituted for the required experience.*

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