Principal Accountant - General Ledger

Overview

Move forward with us! At NJ TRANSIT, you ll join us in transforming the third-largest transportation agency in North America. We are committed to delivering safe, reliable service that gets customers to their destinations on time--and we re looking to hire talented folks with a love of learning to make it all possible.

• Participates in the implementation and development of NJ TRANSIT policies and procedures in order to maintain consistency, improve methodology and efficiency of accounting operations.
• Performs assigned duties during the monthly and fiscal year closing, including but not limited to, preparation of journal entries and analysis, processing transactions, and research into significant budget variances.
• Performs Bank reconciliations and account reconciliations to ensure the accuracy of account balances and the proper accounting treatment of transactions. Resolves reconciling items and accounting issues on a timely basis.
• Performs and reviews analyses of selected general ledger accounts; identifies and resolves reconciling items and accounting issues on a timely basis.
• Reviews expenditures either by request of management or predetermined guidelines established by management, to ensure that all expenses are properly classified and recorded.
• Prepares worksheets, analyses, schedules to provide management with information for decision making, and to ensure that all reporting requirements are satisfied.
• Assists Manager Accounting – General Ledger with compiling schedules and gathering supports for various internal and external audits.
• Performance of specific tasks or special projects as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related area and five (5) years of applied accounting experience.

• Knowledge of US GAAP.
• Knowledge of computerized financial systems required.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite of applications including, but not limited to Excel, Word, Access and PowerPoint.
• Strong accounting technical skills preferable.

• Comprehensive Family Health Insurance – Medical, Prescription, Dental, Vision
• Flexible Spending Account
• Life Insurance
• Paid Leave
• Tuition Assistance
• Pre-Tax Commuter Benefits Plan
• Retirement Plans
  • 401(a) - Retirement plan with a 6% employer contribution
  • 401(k) - Retirement saving plan with up to an 3% company match
  • 457(b) - Deferred Savings Plan

At NJ TRANSIT, diversity and inclusivity are vital to our success as we are committed to hiring individuals from diverse backgrounds, experiences, abilities, and veteran status. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we encourage all qualified applicants to apply and join our team.

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