Staff Accountant

Essential Functions

• Performs a wide range of activities in fixed asset management, specifically in areas of accountability, recording, reporting and problems resolution.
• Performs complex account reconciliation and account analysis; defines problem or issue, interprets, and conducts comprehensive analysis which may include data trends, deviation from standards; forecasting and cost benefit analysis.
• Reviews, records, and reports financial transactions in accordance to established accounting principles (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles – GAAP), policies and objectives.
• Develops nonstandard reports and statements, i.e., those containing cash forecasts reflecting the interrelations of accounting, cost budgeting, or comparable information.
• Prepares financial information for submittal for the financial statement and closing activities.
• Implements and monitors policies and procedures in assigned program area to ensure achievement of management objectives.
• Uses judgment and professional knowledge to assess, investigate and analyze unusual problems or complete projects in the absence of guidelines, policies and or procedures.
• Interprets, analyzes, and develops accounting policies, standards and procedures that facilitate increased accuracy of the Authority activity costing.
• Reviews and authorizes requisitions for posting in the financial system.
• Performs other related duties and projects as assigned at the discretion of the Senior Accountant.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting for an accredited university or college and four (4) years of progressive accounting/finance experience. A CPA and/or Master’s degree are preferred.
• Good working knowledge of automated financial systems (Oracle financial preferred).
• Ability to work independently in a project‑oriented environment.
• Strong analytical, planning, and organizational skills.
• Utilizes personal computer and maintains working knowledge of applicable software programs (i.e., word processing, spreadsheet, etc.) with solid MS Office skills and excellent Word and Excel skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.