What are the responsibilities and job description for the Staff Accountant, Financial Accounting & Reporting position at The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey?
Description
About the Role
Reporting to the Senior Accounting Supervisor of Grants in the Financial Accounting and Reporting Division with in the Comptroller’s Department, the selected candidate will support the grant recognition, review , and reimbursement process es . The grant accountant will collaborate closely with facility grant managers and other stakeholders to ensure the timely and accurate execution of grant activitie s. R esponsibilities will also include prepar ing reports , performing variance analysis , and participat ing in grant related external audits.
Responsibilities
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.
Skills
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: $ 56,602 Midpoint: $ 73,588 Maximum: $ 90,558
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 Employer
The 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.
About the Role
Reporting to the Senior Accounting Supervisor of Grants in the Financial Accounting and Reporting Division with in the Comptroller’s Department, the selected candidate will support the grant recognition, review , and reimbursement process es . The grant accountant will collaborate closely with facility grant managers and other stakeholders to ensure the timely and accurate execution of grant activitie s. R esponsibilities will also include prepar ing reports , performing variance analysis , and participat ing in grant related external audits.
Responsibilities
- Ensuring the Port Authority Airport Improvement Grant Program is in compliance according to accounting principles and applicable guidelines for federal, state, local and other third party contributions.
- Managing the external audit engagement for the control and administration of the Airport Improvement Grant Program conducted by independent external auditors.
- Verifying that grant drawdown requests are properly supported and recorded in accordance with applicable guidelines.
- Preparing quarterly activity reports of federal, state and local grant activity used for monitoring and controlling grants throughout the agency. Keep reports up-to date for stakeholders.
- Preparing the Central Service Cost Allocation Plan and Indirect Cost Proposal.
- Preparing reports which contribute to the National Transit Database Submission.
- Preparing Annual Support Book and Appended Notes to Financial Statements.
- Working closely with project managers responsible for administering various grants.
- Preparing and Reconciling the Port Authority’s Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (SEFA).
- Preparing detailed financial variance analyses related to grants and contributions.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Corporate Finance f rom an accredited college or university with a minimum of 1 years of relevant work experience.
- In lieu of Bachelor’s Degree , a minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience can be accepted.
- Knowledge of Port Authority accounting and financial structure including federal awards (Grants).
- Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Procedures (GAAP) as it relates to the Port Authority.
- Knowledge of Port Authority businesses and operations.
- Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines, work independently and prioritize work.
- Demonstrated strong analytical skills in reconciling financial information.
- Demonstrated ability to interpret and communicate complex information clearly and accurately.
- Effective written, oral and interpersonal communication skills.
- Ability to interact effectively with internal and external staff at all levels.
- Working knowledge of SAP.
- Working knowledge of Datawatch and Microsoft Office suite including Access.
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.
Skills
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: $ 56,602 Midpoint: $ 73,588 Maximum: $ 90,558
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 Employer
The 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.
Salary : $56,602 - $90,558
