Staff Accounting Supervisor, Financial Accounting & Reporting

Description

About the Role

Under the direction of the Senior Accounting Supervisor, Financial Accounting & Reporting, the successful candidate will provide functional leadership in the Agency’s core financial and reporting systems and act as liaison between the Technology Department, SAP consultants, and Comptroller’s Department end users. This position is to ensure the integrity, accuracy, and efficiency of the Agency’s general ledger and financial reporting processes.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities will include but not be limited to:

• Assist in development and maintenance of GAAP and Statutory financial reports used by management throughout the agency
• Ensure the accuracy and integrity of the SAP general ledger database by establishing effective monthly, quarterly and yearly closing controls
• Perform monthly and annual closing and troubleshoot any related issues
• Create new account codes in SAP
• Assemble system data to be delivered to external auditors for semiannual and annual audit
• Assist in providing agency-wide training, guidance and expertise on financial system related issues
• Perform special assignments such as ad hoc requests for complex information and participate in periodic testing of system enhancements

Minimum Qualifications

• 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 Bachelor’s Degree, a minimum of 7 years of relevant work experience can be accepted

Desired Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in SAP report writing
• Demonstrated ability to interpret, research and apply accounting theory (GAAP)
• Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate, both written and orally
• Demonstrated experience in conveying complex and/or sensitive information throughout the Agency
• Demonstrated ability to work both independently and within a team environment.

Selection Process

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 & On-Site Collaboration Requirements:​

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey offers a competitive benefits package and a professional environment that supports development and recognizes achievement.​ Click here for more information about benefits, our culture, and career development opportunities.​

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey anticipates that the actual salary offered to a successful candidate will depend on aspects such as experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, and internal factors. The expected compensation range for this role is:​

Minimum: $90,012 Midpoint: $117,018 Maximum: $144,014​

In accordance with Port Authority policy, this position permits employees to work remotely a maximum of one day per week, subject to operational and business needs.

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 EmployerThe Port Authority of New York & New Jersey/Port Authority Trans-Hudson (PATH) is an Equal Opportunity Employer.It is the Port Authority’s policy, in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws, to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities who are employees or applicants for employment and who request the Port Authority do so, unless providing the requested accommodation would result in an undue hardship to the Port Authority.Job applicants may request a reasonable accommodation (1) if they claim a disability is affecting the interview process, or (2) to ensure that if they are selected for a position, they can perform the essential job functions. To submit a request, please contact the recruiter or email the Human Resources Department’s Disability Accommodation Coordinator at [email protected].The Port Authority will treat any request for Reasonable Accommodation by a job applicant confidentially.