Finance Clerk

Hiring for:
Finance Clerk

Join the Centre Area Transportation Authority (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.

• Gathers and matches accounts payable documentation and approvals, responds to and inquires of vendors, maintains open and paid files, and archives records via scans of all documents.
• Produce weekly reports for the accounting supervisor to include upcoming electronic payments and account payables.
• Responsible for maintaining proper vendor W‑9 information, updating vendor certificates of insurance, and producing annual 1099s for contracted vendors.
• Performs fare box reconciliation, using appropriate counting machinery.
• Prepares bank deposits of farebox coin and currency as required for pick up by armored carrier.
• Prepares reports and deposit tickets for accounting staff as required to document and substantiate deposit amounts.
• Delivers Trip Tickets to various local outlets.
• Completes regular updates to the standard operating procedures (SOP) documentation for this position.
• All other tasks as assigned.

• Knowledge of accounting and office procedures.
• General knowledge of the functions and activities of an Authority.
• Ability to perform mathematical computations with speed and accuracy.
• Ability to speak and write clearly, and understand and follow written and oral directions.
• Ability to operate 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.

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 888‑897‑7787 or visit 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.