What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Accounting Supervisor, Payroll Accounting position at The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey?
Description
About the Role
As a reporting Department to the Chief Financial Officer, the Comptroller’s Department is a team of dedicated professionals who ensure the accuracy of the Port Authority’s finances. As part of the Comptroller’s Department team, you will gain insight and experience surrounding the agency’s financial structure and internal control processes as well as knowledge of the operations of our various lines of business, giving you extensive opportunities for a long-term career at the Port Authority.
Responsibilities
Reporting directly to the Assistant Manager, the Senior Accounting Supervisor’s responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
Candidates must present the following qualifications to be considered eligible for this position:
The application process varies by position, but typically includes an initial phone interview for qualified candidates, followed by a more in-depth interview(s) and/or assessment(s). Selected candidates who are made a conditional job offer will be asked to undergo a background check.
Compensation & Benefits
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey offers a competitive benefits package, hybrid work options for many positions, and a professional environment that supports development and recognizes achievement.
Click here for more information about benefits, our culture, and career development opportunities.
How To Apply
Interested candidates should apply to this job by clicking on the "Apply Now" button and submitting a resume. The Port Authority of NY & NJ welcomes veteran and military spouse applications.
Only applicants under consideration will be contacted.
About The Port Authority
Founded in 1921, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey builds, operates, and maintains many of the most important transportation and trade infrastructure assets in the country. The agency's network of aviation, ground, rail, and seaport facilities is among the busiest in the country, supports more than 550,000 regional jobs, and generates more than twenty three billion in annual wages and eighty billion in annual economic activity. The Port Authority also owns and manages the 16-acre World Trade Center site, where the 1,776-foot-tall One World Trade Center is now the tallest skyscraper in the Western Hemisphere.
Equal Opportunity Employer
The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey/Port Authority Trans-Hudson (PATH) is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
About the Role
As a reporting Department to the Chief Financial Officer, the Comptroller’s Department is a team of dedicated professionals who ensure the accuracy of the Port Authority’s finances. As part of the Comptroller’s Department team, you will gain insight and experience surrounding the agency’s financial structure and internal control processes as well as knowledge of the operations of our various lines of business, giving you extensive opportunities for a long-term career at the Port Authority.
Responsibilities
Reporting directly to the Assistant Manager, the Senior Accounting Supervisor’s responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
- Supervision and managerial development of a staff accountant, staff accountant supervisor and two represented (CWA) clerical employees.
- Coordinate, manage and control PATH and PA on-cycle and off-cycle payrolls including the issuance of special payments necessitated by various contractual and legal requirements.
- Analyze payroll query results and exception reports. Adjust employee pay sheets if necessary.
- Facilitate the printing and distribution of the PA bi-weekly payroll including the authorization of payment requests to applicable vendors for deductions withheld from employees' paychecks.
- Prepare and calculate an employee's final earnings after authorized separation from service.
- Update, maintain and distribute the over payment information for use within the Agency.
- Research and respond to employee and Departmental (Labor negotiators, Law, HRD, etc.) inquiries regarding payroll issues and concerns.
- Prepare and process off cycle check requests, cancel and reissue checks or direct deposit statements, and the preparation and analysis of the output for retroactive payments.
- Control of petty cash processing, expense account uploads and supplemental payment issuances.
- Prepare and upload year-end payments to represented employees.
- Administer the procurement process, contract and payments for all Comptroller's divisions covered by the maintenance and service vendor.
- Complete special assignments and support staff with timekeeping responsibilities. Document and streamline existing business processes. Ensure complex and/or sensitive data is compiled, documented and presented in a clear and concise manner.
Candidates must present the following qualifications to be considered eligible for this position:
- Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Corporate Finance from an accredited college or university with a minimum of 3 years of relevant work experience.
- In lieu of a Bachelor's degree a minimum 7 years of relevant work experience can be accepted.
- Master's degree in Accounting, Finance or Business from an accredited college or university and/or a CPA is preferred.
- Demonstrated ability to handle multiple assignments, meet deadlines, work independently, prioritize work and perform effectively under pressure.
- Demonstrated analytical, decision-making and problem solving skills with a strong understanding of accounting and tax.
- Demonstrated supervisory skills.
- Effective written, oral and interpersonal communication skills.
- Ability to interact effectively with internal staff at all levels and external business partners.
- Thorough working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite applications.
- Working knowledge of PeopleSoft and SAP.
- Knowledge of the Port Authority accounting and financial structure.
- Knowledge of Port Authority business and operations .
The application process varies by position, but typically includes an initial phone interview for qualified candidates, followed by a more in-depth interview(s) and/or assessment(s). Selected candidates who are made a conditional job offer will be asked to undergo a background check.
Compensation & Benefits
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey offers a competitive benefits package, hybrid work options for many positions, and a professional environment that supports development and recognizes achievement.
Click here for more information about benefits, our culture, and career development opportunities.
How To Apply
Interested candidates should apply to this job by clicking on the "Apply Now" button and submitting a resume. The Port Authority of NY & NJ welcomes veteran and military spouse applications.
Only applicants under consideration will be contacted.
About The Port Authority
Founded in 1921, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey builds, operates, and maintains many of the most important transportation and trade infrastructure assets in the country. The agency's network of aviation, ground, rail, and seaport facilities is among the busiest in the country, supports more than 550,000 regional jobs, and generates more than twenty three billion in annual wages and eighty billion in annual economic activity. The Port Authority also owns and manages the 16-acre World Trade Center site, where the 1,776-foot-tall One World Trade Center is now the tallest skyscraper in the Western Hemisphere.
Equal Opportunity Employer
The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey/Port Authority Trans-Hudson (PATH) is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
