Accouting Specialist / Senior Accounting Specialist

General Summary:

An employee in this position is an experienced accounting professional who performs a variety of accounting/financial tasks in support of the finance operation at the Authority. Work involves applying established accounting, financial and administrative procedures, principles of bookkeeping, and basic fund accounting to the review and processing of accounting and other financial documents. Work is characterized by use of automated accounting ledgers, registers, payroll documents, statements, vouchers, and other fiscal or fiscal documents. Work also includes PFC Reporting, processing of receipts, monthly billings, payroll actions and other documents into the fiscal systems. This position maintains leases and works closely with the Chief Properties Officer.  Judgment and initiative are required in the performance of duties.

Principle Responsibilities:

• Maintains and processes documents for the Authority's accounts receivable and payroll systems.
• Maintains the Revenue Depository account by posting the operational transactions on a daily basis.
• Maintains by accounting for and reconciling the on-line cash management system which provides an interface between the Authority and the banking services provider to accomplish transfer of funds between accounts, account balancing and ACH-banking.
• Reconciles the Revenue Depository account.
• Reviews and analyzes the liability accounts from payroll, revenues in comparison to budget progress reports and the general ledger for monthly financial statements.
• Maintains the Authority’s Housing Escrow Deposit; deposit and maintain records concerning release of funds to tenants.
• Prepares schedule of expense and approved travel expense report for all Directors and Department Managers and airport personnel.
• Processes and provides technical support for Delphi eInvoicing system; Federal Aviation Administration system for electronic draw down against federal fund grants for capital improvements.
• Calculates, reports, and remits the LGE State Retirement Plan.
• Performs a variety of calculations and inputs data for billings, receipts, payments, and other fiscal
• Processes monthly invoices and statements and maintains accounts receivable records; assists tenants and other fiscal staff with the resolution of discrepancies in invoicing and receipts.
• Reconciles individual accounts receivable to tenant and internal reports; collects delinquent accounts.
• Prepares various reports and analysis pertaining to payroll data.
• Prepares and enters final payroll data into the general ledger.
• Maintains records of bank accounts and performs cash management functions for the operations and maintenance, improvement and Flexible Spending accounts.
• Maintains the Authority's petty cash and/or gift card stock.
• Reconciles a variety of fiscal records, documents, and accounts.
• Prepares accounting and other fiscal data for entry into the computer.
• Performs internal control procedures for accounts payable including bank reconciliation.
• Prepares special calculations for 401K Plan, retirement, and 415 limitations compared to IRS testing and regulations.
• Assists with internal auditing activities.
• Assists with the preparation of work papers for the annual independent audit.
• Assists department personnel with questions regarding payroll, receivables, and other fiscal matters.
• Assists with implementation and maintenance of software applications for finance reporting and grant management.
• Serves as backup for other staff in the Finance Department.
• Performs related duties as required.
  
  

 Education and Work Experience:

Graduation from four-year college with a concentration in accounting or finance plus 5 to 7 years of applicable/current experience OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.