Accountant - Accounts Payable (External Only - SEIU)

Accountant Position

Ride BART to a satisfying career that lets you both : 1) make a difference to Bay Area residents, and 2) enjoy excellent pay, benefits, and employment stability. BART is looking for people who like to be challenged, work in a fast-paced environment, and have a passion for connecting riders to work, school and other places they need to go. BART offers a competitive salary, comprehensive health benefits, paid time off, and the CalPERS retirement program.

Accounts Payable Division of the Office of the Chief of Financial Officer is seeking a detail-oriented, analytical, and collaborative Accountant to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for reviewing, analyzing, and classifying accounting documents and transactions in accordance with established accounting principles, standards, and internal policies. You will ensure accuracy in all financial data, maintain comprehensive records, and support both internal and external reporting requirements. This position offers the opportunity to work in a dynamic environment with exposure to a wide range of accounting functions, including financial reporting, reconciliations, and vendor and departmental collaborations.

The most qualified candidates for this position will have highly developed competencies in the following areas, which will be reinforced with related work experience and will be articulated during the selection process :

• Excellent ability in reviewing and interpreting complex financial reports, ledgers, records and legal documents.
• Verifying accuracy of financial data, ensuring proper authorization and documentation of disbursements.
• Processing of payments, analysis, reconciliation, and maintenance of records with accuracy and efficiency.
• Processes vendor invoices and employee expense reports of complex nature.
• Experience reviewing and resolving complex voucher exceptions, coordinating with multiple departments, and implementing necessary corrections and adjustments.
• At month-end and year-end, prepares appropriate journal entries for accruals, corrections and adjustments.
• Demonstrated ability to reconcile and prepare 1099 adjustments prior to form issuance for payees and the IRS, including effectively handling inquiries related to 1099 documentation.
• Proven ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships across all levels of organization.
• Ability to explain technical subjects to non-technical personnel in understandable terms.
• Prepares data for sales / use tax transmittal and files sales / use tax return.
• Maintain files for capital-funded payments and supporting documents, and records of petty cash custodians.
• Perform other Accounts Payable functions as assigned by Accounts Payable Manager.

The selection process may involve a skills / performance test, written exam, and / or a panel interview. Outside applicants will not be considered until all employees who have applied have been considered first. All applicants are asked to complete the application and / or Bid Form in full, indicating dates of employment, all positions held, hours worked, and a full description of duties. Online applicants are invited to electronically attach a resume to the application form to provide supplemental information but should not consider the resume a substitute for the Bid or application form.

All SEIU Local 1021 members MUST submit their bid forms in the bid box. Failure to comply may invalidate the employee's bid. Online or paper applications are considered to provide supplemental information and should not be considered a substitution for the bid form itself. Current Non-SEIU employees are strongly encouraged to apply online, either at www.bart.gov / jobs, or on Employee Connect. Applications must be complete by the closing date and time listed on the job announcement. All applicants are asked to complete the application in full, indicating dates of employment, all positions held, hours worked, and a full description of duties. Online applicants are invited to electronically attach a resume to the application form to provide supplemental information, but should not consider the resume a substitute for the application form itself.

The San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants shall not be discriminated against because of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age (40 and above), religion, national origin (including language use restrictions), disability (mental and physical, including HIV and AIDS), ancestry, marital status, military status, veteran status, medical condition (cancer / genetic characteristics and information), or any protected category prohibited by local, state or federal laws. The BART Human Resources Department will make reasonable efforts in the examination process to accommodate persons with disabilities or for religious reasons. Please advise the Human Resources Department of any special needs in advance of the examination by emailing at least 5 days before your examination date at employment@bart.gov. Qualified veterans may be eligible to obtain additional veteran's credit in the selection process for this recruitment (effective Jan. 1, 2013). To obtain the credit, veterans must attach to the application a DD214 discharge document or proof of disability and complete / submit the Veteran's Preference Application no later than the closing date of the posting. For more information about this credit please go to the Veteran's Preference Policy and Application link at www.bart.gov / jobs.

The San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District (BART) prides itself in offering best in class benefits packages to employees of the District. Currently, the following benefits may be available to employees in this job classification :