Marketing Statement
Ride BART to a satisfying career that lets you both: 1) make a difference to Bay Area residents, and 2) enjoy excellent pay, benefits, and employment stability. BART is looking for people who like to be challenged, work in a fast-paced environment, and have a passion for connecting riders to work, school and other places they need to go. BART offers a competitive salary, comprehensive health benefits, paid time off, and the CalPERS retirement program.
PAY RATE
SEIU Professional
Step 1 ($45.64/hourly) - Step 5 ($59.66/hourly)
REPORTS TO
Manager of Accounting
DEFINITION
Under general supervision, performs professional accounting work of a moderate to difficult nature; performs related duties as assigned.
CURRENT ASSIGNMENT
This announcement will be used to establish a pool of eligible candidates for vacancies that may occur within the next 12 months. The incumbent will independently perform full range of accounting duties in the General Accounting Department under the Office of the Assistant Controller, including reviewing, analyzing and classifying accounting documents and transactions. Under general supervision, the incumbent will perform professional work of a moderate to difficult nature; performs analysis, interact with budget coordinators and other department personnel inside and outside the District and perform general ledger functions as assigned by the Manager of Accounting. Successful applicants may be assigned to work on any or all of the following entities: BART, CCJPA (Capitol Corridor Joint Powers Authority), and RHBT (Retiree Health Benefit Trust).
Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Analyzes capital project and operating cost reports for BART or Capitol Corridor on a continuing basis including coordination with other departments to ensure correctness of the reports.
- Performs a various range of analysis and reconciliation as it pertains to capital projects, assets and liabilities and revenues and expense accounts.
- Extracts and analyzes billable charges for BART or Capitol Corridor from the Project Billing financial module and prepares and updates billing related worksheets, schedules, and sends invoices to granting agencies; manage grants and ensure that billable charges are billed timely.
- Manages outstanding receivables; resolves any questions or disputed charges and ensure payments are received timely.
- Prepares journal entries, analyzes transactions and accounts and assists in the monthly and year-end close of Capitol Corridor and the District's books and records.
- Examines and tests reliability of accounting documents and transactions to ensure accuracy of information and calculations.
- Assists in the preparation of schedules, reports, and analysis required by internal and external auditors.
- Assists in the preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports - Retiree Health Benefit Trust, Survivor Benefit Trust, State Controller's Report for Capitol Corridor, BART, National Transit Database for BART, others as required.
- Organizes financial data using Advanced Excel functions and prepares pertinent documentation and reports.
- Provides technical support to other departments, accountants and clerical staff.
- Recommends changes to accounting policies and procedures for improvement and to conform with federal or state laws and generally accepted accounting principles.
- Communicates with necessary parties inside and outside District to resolve accounting questions; Interprets and applies rules and regulations of the District and other government rules and regulations affecting the District in accounting matters.
- Performs other tasks as assigned.
SELECTION PROCESSTentative Selection Process Timeline: |
Deadline to Submit Application | May 17, 2024 |
Review for Minimum Qualifications | May 20, 2024 |
Written Exam on Accounting Principles | May 31, 2024 |
Interview and Practical Exam (Excel) | Week of June 13, 2024 |
Education:
Possession of a bachelor's degree in accounting or a related field from an accredited college or university.
Experience:
The equivalent of four (4) years of professional verifiable experience in professional accounting experience, preferably in a government or public agency setting.
Substitution:
An Associate in Arts degree in accounting plus seven (7)years of sub-professional accounting support work as a full charge bookkeeper; or an Associate in Arts degree in accounting plus six (6) years of varied accounting work as a Junior Accountant; or 24 degree-related units in accounting plus six (6) years of professional accounting experience. A bachelor's degree is preferred.
Knowledge of:
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The San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants shall not be discriminated against because of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age (40 and above), religion, national origin (including language use restrictions), disability (mental and physical, including HIV and AIDS), ancestry, marital status, military status, veteran status, medical condition (cancer/genetic characteristics and information), or any protected category prohibited by local, state or federal laws.
The BART Human Resources Department will make reasonable efforts in the examination process to accommodate persons with disabilities or for religious reasons. Please advise the Human Resources Department of any special needs in advance of the examination by emailing at least 5 days before your examination date at employment@bart.gov.
Qualified veterans may be eligible to obtain additional veteran's credit in the selection process for this recruitment (effective Jan. 1, 2013). To obtain the credit, veterans must attach to the application a DD214 discharge document or proof of disability and complete/submit the Veteran's Preference Application no later than the closing date of the posting. For more information about this credit please go to the Veteran's Preference Policy and Application link at www.bart.gov/jobs.