Senior Manager Fixed Asset & Inventory Accounting

Responsibilities

• Select, develop, and motivate personnel within the department.
• Provide career development for subordinates.
• Provide prompt and effective coaching and counseling.
• Responsible for discipline/termination of employees when necessary.
• Review performance of staff.
• Create a professional environment that respects individual differences and enables all employees to develop and contribute to their full potential.
• Oversee all activities related to the proper accounting and financial reporting of MTA Agencies' Fixed Assets and Inventory.
• Review project status reports and documentation to assess and ensure proper Fixed Assets accounting treatment and capitalization.
• Manage the preparation of annual templates and reports for MTA Agencies Fixed Assets and Inventory.
• Manage the analysis and recording of monthly Fixed Assets and Inventory Transactions for MTA Agencies.
• Review, analyze, and journal the MTA Agencies Inventory accounting activity, including the reserves.
• Manage the preparation and review of account analysis, quarterly roll-forward, and disclosure reports.
• Provides information as needed for internal and external audits.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Required Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
• Demonstrated supervisory and/or leadership abilities.
• Must know a general ledger system.
• Must know Microsoft Application/Excel.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent organizational and presentation skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work with all internal levels within a given organization.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate and interact well with external agencies.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a high-profile, high-pressure environment effectively.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with key internal and/or external stakeholders.
• Strong managerial skills to effectively direct a staff of professional and technical employees in implementing the short- and long-term goals and direction for the area of responsibility.
• Demonstrated ability to complete short- and long-term projects effectively and as efficiently as possible.
• Demonstrated analytical capabilities and quantitative skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite or comparable applications, i.e., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Required Education and Experience:
• Bachelor’s Degree in Arts/Sciences (BA/BS) in Accounting and/or finance or business-related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience from an accredited college may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Minimum 7 years of Accounting and/or Fixed Assets / Inventory Role.
• Preferred Education and Experience:
• Master’s degree in Arts/Sciences (MA/MS) or MBA.
• Minimum 3 years in a managerial and/or leadership role.
• Prior experience working in a large, multi-faceted, fast-paced organization or governmental body.
• Public Accounting or related experience.
• Experience working with contracts and purchase orders (financial compliance).
• Experience in PeopleSoft or similar ERP system and lease accounting software.
• Familiarity with the MTA’s policies and procedures.
• Familiarity with the MTA’s collective bargaining procedures.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The MTA is an Equal Opportunity Employer.