General Accounting Manager

Description

Under the general supervision of the Controller, this position is responsible for managing the accounts payable, accounts receivable, and grants accounting functions and the Jacksonville Transportation Authority (JTA). The position serves as an integral part of the financial management team and assists with the overall effectiveness and efficiency of the Authority's revenues and expenses recognition.

• Essential Function(s) :

Lead and manage all financial transactional activities for the Authority, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, and grants accounting.

Minimum Qualifications :

Preferred Qualifications :

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities :

Work Environment / Physical Demands :

The General Accounting Manager works mainly in an office environment where the noise level is usually quiet. The Manager may be required to work extended hours, including nights, weekends, and holidays, to respond to emergencies or to meet operational needs.

Physical demands may include :

Sitting and / or standing for prolonged periods.

Performing repetitive motion.

Acknowledgements :

This position description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed. Employees are responsible for completing all mandatory training classes. Employees must also review and comply with all JTA / JTM policies, procedures, and directives. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an "at will" employment relationship. All employment offers are contingent upon pre-employment drug testing.

Positions marked as 'Safety Sensitive' will be subject to random testing for drug and alcohol use and if any testing is positive, the application for employment will be rejected, or if hired, employment may be terminated. Positions marked as "COOP Essential" may be required to work whenever the Continuity of Operations Plan is activated.

Driver's License - The position description will specify whether a driver's license is required and the acceptable class of license. Unless an exception under Florida law exists, a nonresident must obtain a Florida driver's license within 30 days of hire. If a driver's license has a corrective lens restriction, the employee must wear corrective lenses when operating any vehicle for work purposes. Suspended or revoked licenses, work permits, and certain restricted licenses are not acceptable. The Jacksonville Transportation Authority is an Equal Opportunity Employer (protected veterans, disability) and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace. Employees who require a reasonable accommodation as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) must notify JTA in advance to allow sufficient time for JTA to provide the accommodation.