Accountant Salt Lake City| Utah

Description

Do you want to move your career forward in a rewarding job where you can make an impact on the lives of others? Help UTA keep moving forward in our initiative to provide key transportation services to the greater Utah Community! UTA is currently seeking an Accountant.

JOB SUMMARY

As the Accountant you will perform advanced professional accounting duties related to funds, assets, grant accounting, payroll, budgets, treasury, and/or special projects accounting. Conduct in-depth analysis on financial documents for completeness and accuracy. Prepare and process financial documents related to the accounting process of the assigned department or function. Prepare routine to complex reports and analyses as required. Perform all duties in compliance with generally accepted accounting principles and other requirements as directed.

Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in accounting.

Experience
• Knowledge of proper accounting principles and procedures; demonstrated experience in their application preferred.
• Knowledge of specific laws, ordinances, and regulations governing financial reporting required.
• Knowledge of accounting software preferred.
• Basic typing skills and knowledge of personal computer operation, including advanced proficiency in MS Excel and Word.

Ability to
• Communicate effectively with others, both orally and in writing, with an emphasis on customer service.
• Apply professional judgment in the application of standard and advanced accounting techniques and principles.
• Make accurate mathematical calculations.
• Perform a wide variety of duties and responsibilities with accuracy and speed under pressure of time-sensitive deadlines.
• Understand and follow oral and/or written policies, procedures, and instructions.
• This job requires regular and predictable attendance.

- OR -

An equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.

[UTA reserves the right to determine the equivalencies of education and experience.]

This job requires a credit check.

As a full-time Administrative Employee, your Total Rewards Benefits Package will include:
• Health, dental, vision, life/AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insurance (eligible after 30 days of employment), with Flexible Spending and Dependent Care accounts. Choice between Traditional Co-Pay or High Deductible Health Plans for medical coverage. HSA with company match available to employees enrolled in the HDHP. Benefit plans include coverage for domestic partners (eligibility affidavit required for coverage).
• Onsite Health and Wellness Clinics for medical care at no cost to employees, spouses, domestic partners, and dependent children.
• 22 days of accrued paid time off (13 vacation days and + sick days), which increases with tenure at UTA.
• 10 paid holidays and two paid (2) floating holidays per year.
• Retirement options - Pension Plan with 5-year vesting schedule and 457 Contribution Plan, available for immediate contributions and company matching.
• Generous tuition reimbursement for higher education, available for any higher education degree (bachelor, master, or PHD). Course of study must be approved prior to enrollment.
• Training, development, and career advancement opportunities.
• Paid parental leave for birth, adoption, and child placement (after 12 months of employment).
• Free transit passes for employees, their spouses, and their dependent children.
• Employee assistance program - includes counseling, legal services, financial planning, etc.
• UTA Well - a comprehensive wellness program designed to support employees and dependents in their health and wellness goals.
• Free on-site fitness facilities and discounted membership to VASA Fitness and EoS Fitness.
• Discounted cell phone plans with T-Mobile and AT&T.
• Pet insurance plan options (tailored plan coverage based on pet's health and needs).

For more information on UTA's Total Rewards benefits package, please visit: https://jobs.jobvite.com/rideuta/#benefits

Pay Rate: $56,000.00 or more depending on experience.
Close Date: Open until filled
• UTA promotes equal employment opportunities through its employment practices to current employees as well as internal and external applicants without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, disability, age, pregnancy, sex, ****** orientation, gender identity, veteran status, status as a parent, or genetic information. Applicants needing an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act for any part of the application process should contact UTA Human Resources at 801-287-2324. A minimum of two workdays' notice prior to the need for the accommodation is required.
• Utah Transit Authority is a drug-free workplace, subject to federal drug and ******* testing regulations under 4+ CFR Part 40, 655, and 21+. All offers for employment are contingent upon a successful pre-employment drug test. If a pre-employment test returns a non-negative result, an application for employment may be rejected. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion and post-accident testing for drug and ******* use. All safety sensitive employees are subject to random testing for drug and ******* use.