Financial Account Analyst III

Metropolitan Transportation Authority is seeking a Financial Account Analyst III to support accounting and financial reporting across multiple transaction types, with a strong focus on lease accounting. In this hybrid role based in New York, NY, you will process accounting entries, review related contracts and purchase activity, and help prepare the schedules and footnotes needed for GASB-based reporting.

What you will do

• Review reports and prepare monthly journal entries under GASB 87 leases, GASB 96 subscription-based Information Technology arrangements, and GASB 94 Public-Public Partnerships and Availability Payment Arrangements.
• Examine lease procurement contracts and purchase orders to support appropriate accounting treatment.
• Assist with preparation of the annual composite of leased vehicles for financial reporting in accordance with GASB 87.
• Coordinate with procurement, business operations, MTA Real Estate, MTA IT, Yardi systems, and Greystone to support lease and subscription-based Information Technology reporting.
• Prepare monthly rental revenue and resolve reconciling items tied to Yardi reports.
• Support preparation of GASB 87, GASB 96, and GASB 94 footnotes, including supporting schedules and account analysis required for financial reporting.
• Provide information as needed for internal and external audits.
• Interface with BSC, Project Management, Budgets, Operations, IT, and internal and external customers to investigate and resolve accounting issues and ensure key financial data is accurately reported in the accounting system.
• Assist with month-end and annual accounting close, including general ledger monthly account analysis and schedules, discrepancy resolution, and preparation of journal entries as needed.
• Develop and run PeopleSoft queries to support the monthly close and ongoing analysis.
• Support Accounting Managers and Supervisors and perform other duties as required.

Required qualifications

• 4+ years of experience.
• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in accounting, finance, business, business administration, economics, or a related field.
• Understanding of generally accepted accounting principles and strong accounting compliance.
• Experience with monthly general ledger closing and financial reporting.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), including macro development and pivot tables.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and quantitative skills.
• Strong writing and communication skills, with the ability to convey information both technically and in a concise, understandable way.
• Ability to work independently as well as in a group setting.
• Capability to perform the role without direct hands-on supervision from the immediate supervisor, including taking initiative to resolve issues.

Technology and systems

• GASB 87, GASB 96, GASB 94
• PeopleSoft queries, PeopleSoft
• Yardi, Greystone
• Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), including macro development and pivot tables

Preferred

• MBA or CPA
• Experience working with contracts and purchase orders (financial compliance)
• Experience with PeopleSoft or a similar ERP system and lease accounting software

Compensation: USD 86,682 to 96,313 per year.

Work conditions: May require working outside normal hours (evenings and weekends). Travel may be required to other MTA locations or external sites. Per the New York State Public Officers Law and the MTA Code of Ethics, employees holding a policymaking position must file an Annual Statement of Financial Disclosure (FDS) with the NYS Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government.