Manager, Accounting

The Accounting Manager reports directly to the Controller. The Accounting Manager plays a critical role in strengthening internal controls, financial reporting accuracy, and process improvement initiatives. This role serves as a backup to the Controller and provides strategic financial guidance to Cap Metro management and employees across the organization.

The Accounting Manager reports directly to the Controller. The Accounting Manager plays a critical role in strengthening internal controls, financial reporting accuracy, and process improvement initiatives. This role serves as a backup to the Controller and provides strategic financial guidance to Cap Metro management and employees across the organization.

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The duties and primary responsibilities 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.

• Lead and oversee the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process, ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting in compliance with GAAP, GASB, and Cap Metro policies.
• Direct general ledger activities, including journal entries, reconciliations, accounts receivable, payroll accounting, accruals, liabilities, and supporting documentation.
• Ensure proper accounting and reporting of capital assets, capital projects, depreciation, additions, and disposals.

• Oversee treasury operations, cash management activities, liquidity planning, and investment earnings optimization.

• Lead the annual financial statement audit and serve as the primary liaison with external auditors.
• Support Single Audits, retirement plan audits, NTD reporting, and FTA compliance reviews by ensuring financial data integrity and timely completion of audit requirements.
• Develop, maintain, and communicate accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls to ensure compliance with accounting standards and regulatory requirements.

• Review and submit federal grant draw documentation to the FTA and ensure alignment between grant activity, financial records, and audited statements.
• Financial Systems & Process Improvement
• Administer and govern Oracle Fusion financial modules, including the Chart of Accounts and expense management functions.
• Lead ERP and process improvement initiatives in partnership with IT to enhance efficiency, reporting capabilities, and data integrity.

• Partner with Budget, Grants, Revenue, and other departments to analyze financial results, resolve variances, reconcile operational data, and support strategic decision-making.

• Direct, develop, and evaluate accounting staff while fostering accountability, professional development, and operational excellence.
• Promote a positive safety culture by supporting the health, safety, and security of employees and ensuring compliance with organizational safety initiatives.

• Support Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s Safety Management Systems (SMS) process by ensuring staff follows safety and security policies, considers safety in every action, and ensures safety and security concerns are reported.
• Perform other duties as required and/or assigned.

Direct and manage department personnel by planning, scheduling, delegating, and overseeing employee work assignments, authorizing, coordinating, and scheduling work with vendors and consultants, conducting personnel actions, including hiring and interviewing, and…