Finance Clerk Job Bloomsdorf Pennsylvania USA,Administrative/Clerical

Location: Bloomsdorf

Hiring for:
Finance Clerk

Join the Centre Area Transportation Authority (CATA) as a Finance Clerk

Looking for a career where your organizational talents make a real impact? Join CATA as a full‑time, onsite Finance Clerk, providing vital support to CATA's finance department. Step into a dynamic environment where your work helps drive projects forward and keeps daily operations running smoothly.

The starting salary range for this role is $35,939.02 - $40,704.00
, depending on experience. Our comprehensive benefits package includes paid time off (vacation, sick, and holidays), health insurance (medical, dental, and vision), retirement savings options, life insurance, disability benefits, an Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and more.

Become part of a passionate team that is committed to making a difference every day!

What does a Finance Clerk do?

As a Finance Clerk at CATA, you will provide critical organizational support for the finance department. Your day‑to‑day responsibilities will include:

Gather and match accounts payable documentation and approvals, respond to and inquire of vendors, maintain open and paid files, and archive records via scans of all documents.

Produce weekly reports for the accounting supervisor to include upcoming electronic payments and account payables.

Maintain proper vendor W‑9 information, update vendor certificates of insurance, and produce annual 1099s for contracted vendors.

Perform fare box reconciliation using appropriate counting machinery.

Prepare bank deposits of farebox coin and currency as required for pick up by armored carrier.

Prepare reports and deposit tickets for accounting staff as required to document and substantiate deposit amounts.

Deliver Trip Tickets to various local outlets.

Complete regular updates to the standard operating procedures (SOP) documentation for this position.

All other tasks as assigned.

Are you a good fit for the Finance Clerk role?

To thrive in this role, you should be:

Knowledgeable in accounting and office procedures.
General knowledge of the functions and activities of an Authority.
Able to perform mathematical computations with speed and accuracy.
Skilled in speaking, writing clearly, and understanding and following written and oral directions.
Capable of operating standard office and computer equipment.

About CATA

Established in 1974, the Centre Area Transportation Authority serves the State College area, including the Penn State University Park campus. With more than 5 million annual rides, CATA connects people to work, school, healthcare, and more through fixed‑route, paratransit, micro transit, and commuter services. CATA is proud to be a pioneer in sustainable transit, operating the first 100% CNG fixed‑route fleet on the East Coast and achieving one of the highest farebox recovery ratios in Pennsylvania.

Ready

to get started?

Want to get your career on the move? Apply by going to the Careers at CATA website:

Selected candidate will be subject to drug and alcohol testing and criminal background check.

CATA participates in E-Verify. For more information on E-Verify, please contact DHS at or dhs.gov/e-verify.

CATA is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business needs.

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