Toll System Accountant

The Ohio Turnpike is seeking a Toll System Accountant to join the Accounting Department, contributing to one of Northern Ohio’s vital transportation resources with opportunities for career growth and advancement.

Pay

Salary ranges from $80,156.18 to $97,431.36 annually.

Benefits

• Excellent pension and health care benefits
• Paid leave and holidays
• Growth and advancement opportunities
• Educational assistance and reimbursement

Responsibilities

• Analyze transaction data, identify trends, investigate and resolve discrepancies
• Identify anomalies in transaction data and recommend corrective actions
• Prepare routine and non-routine journal entries
• Prepare interagency toll settlement
• Reconcile general ledger accounts
• Prepare complex financial reports and statements
• Create ad-hoc reporting
• Create SQL queries in database software
• Perform and/or participate in internal auditing of financial records to assure accuracy
• Perform any other duties or special projects as assigned

Requirements

• Minimum of a four-year undergraduate degree with a major in Accounting
• Five (5) years of general accounting experience with a background in auditing and/or non-profit accounting preferred
• Strong proficiency with computers, accounting software, and MS Excel (analysis, reporting)
• SQL experience preferred

Skills

• Knowledge of rules and procedures of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB), Government Accounting Standards Board (GASB), and American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) Code of Professional Ethics
• Ability to analyze, interpret, summarize, and present technical information and data effectively
• Knowledge of large-scale revenue operations and data analytics tools
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills with the ability to work across departments
• Skill and experience with general ledger systems and financial statements
• Ability to dissect and interpret vast amounts of data and identify patterns or anomalies
• Ability to analyze new fact patterns without prior templates
• Ability to present complex financial and toll information in an understandable format
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Ability to apply principles to solve practical, everyday problems
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to handle routine and sensitive inquiries from officials and representatives within and outside the organization
• Ability to maintain high levels of trust and confidentiality

Schedule

Work is typically performed in an office setting. Accuracy and attention to detail are critical, as mistakes or missed deadlines could lead to significant risk exposure and public mistrust.