Accountant

Job Details Company Name : Mountain Line Job Title : Accountant Job Location : Missoula MT Employment Type : Full Time Open Positions : 1 Experience in Years : N/A Pay Type : N/A Pay Scale : 31.
05 to 32.
61 / Annum Final Filing Date : Not Mentioned Job Description JOB TITLE: Accountant LOCATION: Missoula, MT DIVISION/DEPARTMENT: Administration ORGANIZATION: Missoula Urban Transportation District PPE: Per Work Location Position Summary: This position will prepare and maintain financial records to track the Missoula Urban Transportation District's (MUTD) bi-weekly payroll and other related payroll activities.
Responsible for preparing payroll for all staff in a timely and accurate manner in compliance with union collective bargaining agreements ensuring policies and procedures are followed.
Maintain timesheets, track attendance, benefits, and incentive calendars.
Respond to payroll inquiries from staff.
Serves as the primary backup for accounts payable and asset management.
Assist Finance Manager and Finance team members and Administrative Staff as required.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: · Perform all essential payroll functions for MUTD; file payroll tax forms with federal, state, and local government agencies.
· Acquire full knowledge of the union contracts relating to payroll and benefits.
· Maintain employee benefits including retirement, health retirement accounts, insurance, and employee discounts.
· Research and solve payment discrepancies in payroll.
· Maintain records for employee changes to wages and adjustments made during Open Enrollment.
· Prepare annual Equal Employment Opportunity reporting for Federal Transportation Administration and ensure Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) compliance as EEOC Compliance Officer.
· Serve as primary backup for all essential accounts payable and asset management functions.
· Prepare and enter journal entries for approval as needed.
· Calculate annual medical levy and prepare agency financials for annual National Transit Database reporting.
· Provide additional reporting requests to federal, state, and local agencies as needed.
· Provide outside auditors with assistance by gathering necessary account information and documents to perform annual audits.
· Utilize Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), financial analysis, auditing, reporting, and budgeting skills.
· Demonstrate strong customer service skills to communicate effectively, orally and written, with employees at all levels of the organization, vendors, and other agencies.
· Train staff and be cross trained in all essential accounting functions to be able to perform job functions as Accountant I.
· Protect organization's value by keeping information confidential.
· Proficient computer skills, including Word, Excel, and the ability to learn accounting software.
· Perform other duties as assigned.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: High School diploma or GED and three years of experience, or any similar combination of education and experience.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Two to five years of payroll experience.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS OR LICENSES: Valid driver's license in the State of Montana or an acceptable alternate form of identification.
WORKING CONDITIONS: Work occurs typically in an office with frequent (51-80%) use of a computer, telephone, and other office equipment; the noise level is typical of an office environment.
Work is also performed in a classroom environment and, infrequently, in shop-floor locations with the various noise levels associated with those locations.
The employee is frequently required to sit, talk, or hear; use repetitive hand motions; handle or feel; and stand, walk, reach, bend, stoop, or lift up to five pounds regularly.
Infrequently, moving materials weighing up to 25 pounds may be required.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: This position has no supervisory responsibility.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Works under the general supervision of the Finance Manager and indirectly under the Director of Administration.