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Supervisor General Accounting Fixed Assets (Technically Covered by TCU)

Job ID: 12568

Business Unit: MTA Headquarters

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Department: General and Technical Accting

Date Posted: Jul 31, 2025

Description

JOB TITLE:

Supervisor G eneral A ccounting F ixed A ssets (Technically Covered by TCU)

DEPT/DIV:

Office of the Controller

WORK LOCATION:

333 W 34th Street, New York, NY

FULL/PART-TIME

FUL L

SALARY RANGE:

$ 93,000 - $ 105,629

DEADLINE:

Until filled

This position is eligible for teleworking , which is currently one day per week. New hires are eligible to apply 30 days after their effective hire date.

Opening:

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority is North America's largest transportation network, serving a population of 15.3 million people across a 5,000-square-mile travel area surrounding New York City, Long Island, southeastern New York State, and Connecticut. The MTA network comprises the nation’s largest bus fleet and more subway and commuter rail cars than all other U.S. transit systems combined. MTA strives to provide a safe and reliable commute, excellent customer service, and rewarding opportunities.

Position Objective:

The purpose of this position is to manage the activities and transaction processing in alignment with the BSC strategy and vision for a single process within General Ledger Accounting. The Supervisor GAFA is responsible for managing team workload and resources, compliance with Service Level Agreements, and supervising, training, and developing team members.

Responsibilities:

+ Manage the processing of accounting transactions in accordance with the MTA Policy, GAAP, and any other mandated requirements .

+ Manage team workload, resources, and schedules to deliver timely, quality Finance services for a single process within General & Technical Accounting.

+ Transaction entry in PeopleSoft and the service request management tool .

+ Perform / Process / Review bank reconciliations, journal entries, and account analysis.

+ Inquiry documentation, research, and resolution that meet customer expectations .

+ MTA and BSC policy, practice, and procedure compliance .

+ Cyclical and period end processing activity support .

+ Ensure all month end and year end transactions and reviews are done in a timely manner.

+ Work with External Auditors to provide documentation and respond to inquiries for audits.

+ Project activity support including: requirements gathering, functional design & configuration, testing, training design, development & delivery, post production support .

+ Manage client relationships and provide satisfactory customer service .

+ Maintain talent in the team, including performance, staffing levels, and competencies .

+ Maintain an appropriate level of process, functional, and technical knowledge and participate in training to continue to develop such knowledge .

Required Qualifications:

Required Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

+ Ability to identify, prioritize, evaluate, resolve, and escalate complex problems promptly.

+ Ability to manage multiple tasks and activities simultaneously with adherence to deadlines.

+ Excellent oral and written communication skills.

+ Strong interpersonal skills required, with the ability to work and collaborate with all levels within and outside of an organization.

+ Excellent time management skills and ability to manage individual and team assignments.

+ Ability to manage, guide, and monitor functional and budgetary aspects of the area of responsibility.

+ Strong team building skills that promote cooperation and communication among teams to develop more efficient and effective operations.

+ Strong understanding and experience with performance metrics.

+ Customer-oriented; seeks solutions that will provide value to the customer.

+ Ability to handle sensitive situations and maintain a high degree of confidentiality.

Required Education and Experience:

+ Bachelor's Degree with relevant experience in Business or a related field.

+ Minimum 5 years' experience in General Accounting.

+ Minimum 3 years in directing/monitoring employees or processes.

+ In-depth knowledge of Finance processes, specifically in General Accounting.

+ Working knowledge and use of PeopleSoft or related database software to perform and support process activities.

The F ollowing is/are preferred:

+ Experience in applying GAAP to business operations.

+ Understanding of MTA Finance policies, practices, and procedures as it applies to monthly and year-end close process.

+ Familiarity with performance metrics andthe ability to meet identified targets.

+ Working knowledge of service request management tools.

+ Working knowledge and use of office productivity tools (e.g., MS Office applications) and web-based applications.

+ Knowledge of Shared Services.

Other Information

Pursuant to the New York State Public Officers Law & the MTA Code of Ethics, all employees who hold a policymaking position must file an Annual Statement of Financial Disclosure (FDS) with the NYS Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government (the “Commission”).

Equal Employment Opportunity

MTA and its subsidiary and affiliated agencies are Equal Opportunity Employers, including those concerning veteran status and individuals with disabilities.

The MTA encourages qualified applicants from diverse backgrounds, experiences, and abilities, including military service members, to apply.