Metropolitan Transportation Authority Careers

JOB TITLE:                     Senior Treasury Analyst, Reconciliations

SALARY RANGE:          $87,550 - $95,232

HAY POINTS:      551

DEPT/DIV:                    Cash and Investment

SUPERVISOR:       Assistant Director Reconciliation Financial Reporting

LOCATION:                    2 Broadway

HOURS OF WORK:       8:00 am - 4:30 pm (7 ½ hours/day)

DEADLINE:       Open until filled

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

SUMMARY:

The Senior Treasury Analyst-Reconciliations is responsible for the daily reconciliation and accuracy between Bank Account Systems and the MTA Peoplesoft system for the eight (8) MTA Agencies.  These Agencies consist of:  1) MTAHQ, 2) Long Island Railroad (LIRR), 3) Metro North Railroad,  4) NYC Bus,  5) NYC Transit,  6) Tri borough Bridge and Tunnel,  7) Staten Island Rapid Transit Operating Authority (SIRTOA), and 8) Grand Central Madison (GCMCO).

This position assures the daily reconciliations within numerous Bank Accounts held at Bony and Chase. This position will liaison with MTAHQ Management, MTAHQ Sr. Investment Manager, MTAHQ Investment Portfolio Manager, Bank Representatives, Financial Reporting and MTAHQ System Support.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Reconcile Cash Position and Investment holdings bank transactions to PeopleSoft entries.
• Assure Bank Statement Accounting (BSAC) Posting Rules are posted.
• Process daily Semi-Manual Reconciliations in PeopleSoft.
• Monitor the receipt of daily bank files so reconciliations can be performed and
• communicate any issues to Treasury Systems.
• Run the Auto Reconciliation process in PeopleSoft.
• Run Bank Statement Accounting (BSAC) in PeopleSoft.
• Create external transactions for items not cleared by BSAC
• Input Cash Subsidies in PeopleSoft.
• Analyze and reconcile Debt Service payments.
• Analyze and reconcile Capital and Operating Accounts.
• Assist BSC with research of monthly bank transactions.
• Assist BSC with A/R collection and variances
• Review the reconciliation of all banking transactions before posting to the Treasury subledger.
• Analyze and reconcile Investment Accounts.
• Review and analyze monthly BSC bank reconciliation and create journal entries.
• Other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Proficiency in and/or ability to learn communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in and/or ability to learn organizational and presentation skills.
• Proficiency in and/or ability to learn to work with all internal levels within a given organization.
• Proficiency in and/or ability to learn communicate and interact well with external agencies.
• Proficiency in and/or ability to learn completing short- and long-term projects effectively and as efficiently as possible.
• Proficiency in and/or ability to learn analytical and/or quantitative skills.
• Demonstrated proficiency in or ability to learn the Microsoft Office Suite or comparable applications, i.e., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Required:

• Bachelor Degree (or equivalent experience) in accounting, finance or business management.
• A minimum of 5 years work experience in accounting and/or bookkeeping.
• Understanding of banking, cash management and Treasury functions.
• Must have good math skills, working knowledge of PeopleSoft and PC spreadsheets (such as Excel), and must be detail oriented.
• Good English language skills for effective phone communication.
• Excellent analytical skills, conscientious and attention to details.
• Team player.

Preferred:

• Master’s degree in a related field.
• Attainment of or in the process of attaining specific functional licenses or certifications in area of specialty if applicable.
• Familiarity with the MTA’s policies and procedures.
• Familiarity with the MTA’s collective bargaining procedures.

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 with respect to veteran status and individuals with disabilities.

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