Supervisor - Accounting

Responsibilities

• Supervise and direct a staff of analysts in the recording of all operating, capital, and reimbursable activity.
• Oversight of the monthly/yearly closing of the LIRR's financial bonds.
• Review and approve journal entries to record accounting transactions.
• Control the proper and timely recording of all LIRR financial activities.
• Assist with the annual issuance of the audited financial statements.
• Maintain the flow of information throughout the department/company by monitoring all processes and addressing any subsequent errors/problems.
• Monitor and open receivable aging to ensure timely invoicing and adjustments.
• Review and track all third-party invoices and force account invoices for payment approval and monitor processing time from generation to pre-bill to the BSC invoice.
• Evaluate projects that are 90% completed and/or beneficial use.
• Answer daily inquiries from Project Management and others; provide requests and/or support in an expeditious manner.
• Review all third-party invoices and ensure payment of contractors for Capital project work.
• Prepare the Property, Plant and Equipment footnote for financial statements.
• Analyze and prepare the Capital Asset portion of the MDA, which requires a detailed flux analysis quarterly and at year-end.
• Identify project activities that qualify for potential write-offs and provide analysis quarterly.
• Prepare, secure approval, and book retirements of company assets, and if applicable, process disposal sales orders.
• Interact with other departments, agencies, and the BSC to ensure proper recording of activity.
• Investigate systems and procedures for the purpose of developing, recommending, and implementing new processes.
• Manage daily administrative activities such as payroll, vacation schedules, etc.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of accounting principles and processes.
• Effective written and oral communication and interpersonal skills.
• Effective analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in the use of personal computer software applications (Word, Excel, and Access) and mainframe applications (PeopleSoft).
• Strong work ethic and professional integrity.