Part-Time Finance Assistant ; Hartford

Job Title

Assist the (Sr). Director of Finance and the full Finance leadership in maintaining the key processes and systems within the department e.g. the General Ledger inclusive of subledgers (AP, AR, Inventory and Procurement), the full cycle Payroll Process;
Revenue/Fare reporting. Also provides support by preparing schedules and monthly analysis, journal entries and selected/assigned Trial Balance account reconciliations. Supports the portfolio of fare and financial systems (all tasks and the reporting associated there with). Union Contracted

Assist the Department by performing payroll functions and accrual balance tracking consistent with all applicable agency rules and requirements as found in the Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBA), Memos of Understanding (MOUs) and Employee Handbooks as applicable as directed by the Finance Manager or designee.

Support the Department by executing within designated scope of the end-to-end Accounts Payable and Receivable processes including data analysis and report generation.

Assist in the end-to-end Revenue recognition and reporting inclusive of the full functionality of the daily Fare revenue process and fare media sales.

Performing other accounting or administrative functions as assigned consistent with the General Functions of the position inclusive of supporting department leadership in maintaining, continuously improving and training others respecting department SOPs (standard operating procedures), DTPs (desktop procedures) and policies.

Assists the Finance Department leads with responding to requests for ad-hoc, weekly, monthly, and year-end reporting as needed.

Attends and actively participates in training, seminars or other opportunities for professional development as made available by the Agency. Provide training for Agency personnel as required

Works cooperatively with all levels of personnel with ability to move seamlessly from up-tempo cross functional team collaborations to independent project completion.

Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Minimum possession of an associate degree with major coursework in accounting. Major coursework in Finance or Information Technology will also be considered. A minimal requirement of 12 credit hours in accounting is requisite in all cases. In addition to education, candidate will have One (1) year of recent highly relevant (respecting the above described general function) work experience.

An ability to coordinate, prioritize and efficiently deliver on multiple projects consistent with the breadth of scope outlined in the general function area.

Emerging (foundational) understanding of GAAP and/or GASB

Excellent math, analytical, customer service, and surpassing written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills are required.

Ability to learn procedures, policies and complex business rules and "pay logic" along with the accompanying software.

Excel skills - continuously working towards mastery. Experience with reporting out findings using tools such as Power Query, Power BI and Tableau.

The employee must be able to undergo a satisfactory security and credit check review throughout employment necessary for bonding of employees and/or consistent with standards for employees who handle cash and/or confidential information.

Must be able to handle confidential information with discretion, sensitivity, diplomacy, and tact with employees at all levels throughout CT transit, and external stakeholders as directed by the Department Lead.

A valid drivers' license is required. Individual may be required to travel in the course of their daily work.

Ability to perform rapid hand, eye coordination and dexterity movements with hands; ability to sit, stand intermittently and for long periods of time.

Ability to squat, bend, push and pull.

Ability to lift to 50lbs occasionally as required.

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