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Accounting / Finance

NJ TRANSIT Looking for Manager, ADA Finance at Newark Full Time

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Move Forward with us At NJ TRANSIT, you’ll join us in transforming the third-largest transportation agency in North America. We are committed to delivering safe, reliable service

that gets our customers to their destinations on time- and we’re looking to hire talented folks with a commitment to excellence.

  • Roles and Responsibilities: Manages the ADA Financial Support Group in the areas of development, implementation and supervision of systems to prepare and monitor the operating and capital ADA program budgets, to and analyze key performance indicators and to prepare and analyze ridership growth forecasting, service provider reconciliation and invoicing, general ledger and all accounting/finance functions. Conducts studies in the areas of cost-benefit analysis for ADA services; directs and supervises computer modeling to analyze proposals, programs and department projects.
  • Prepares a variety of monthly, quarterly and annual analyses of ADA operational statistics, including but not limited to ridership, mileage performance, fuel consumption, cost per revenue mile, trip, etc. Investigate unusual or unexpected financial results, trends and fluctuations, and develops recommendations to enhance internal controls and correct noted deficiencies, forecasting and operational areas.
  • Manages the timely and accurate preparation of all internal and external financial/statistical s, policy and procedures; manages the analyses of budget to actual variances and account balances.
  • Researches and s on requests for financial information from all internal and external sources and maintains a database of sources and references. Interprets, and prepares written discussion papers on financial results for management. Manages the review of consolidated financial data and provides explanatory comments to provide a financial basis for management decisions on new procurements and agreements. Develops and maintains operating procedures for processing Accounts Payable transactions (E-Reqs & Check Reqs) and Access Link related Contractor invoices
  • Implements and oversees the development, maintenance and enhancement of the financial ing systems used in conjunction with Trapeze PASS, the Contractors and Vendors.
  • Coordinates departmental audits of accounting records and other financial documents as required.
  • Manages the development and preparation of the statistical and financial sections as required of the Annual National Transit Database (NTD) ing for Demand Response Service, including management’s discussion and analysis.
  • Interacts with vendors to ensure that NJ TRANSIT maintains a positive public image with regard to payment of its obligations.
  • Performs other duties as required by ADA Services.
  • This position supervises:Sr. ADA Financial Support Analyst
  • Education, Experience and Qualifications: Bachelor Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or closely related field from a US Department of Education accredited college or university, and five (5) years of budget and progressive financial experience required, to include supervisory experience.
  • One year of closely related experience can be substituted for each year of education required.

    • Knowledge and Skills:

  • Essential: Strong financial and analytical skills.
  • Thorough knowledge of financial systems applications, including Oracle EBS, Microsoft products, AIS, CPAS, Prints.
  • Excellent verbal and written skills required.
  • Must have knowledge and understanding of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and how it applies to paratransit demand response transportation.
  • Preferred:Knowledge of GAAP.
  • Knowledge in Trapeze PASS software.
  • At NJ Transit you will enjoy a competitive salary and excellent benefit package: Comprehensive Family Health Insurance – Prescription, Dental, Vision
  • Flexible Spending Account
  • Life Insurance
  • Paid Leave
  • 401(a), 401(k) Retirement Plans – up to 9% employer contribution
  • Tuition Assistance
  • Qualified Transportation Expense Plan (QTE)

    • At NJ TRANSIT we support and depend upon the diversity of our staff. NJ TRANSIT is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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