What are the responsibilities and job description for the Transit Account Clerk 2 position at Madison, City of (WI)?
Come join the Finance Unit during exiting changes at Metro Transit including a new fare collection system and a new technology system.
This is a responsible clerical position involved in the preparation and processing of various accounting and financial records. The work requires close attention to detail, excellent computer skills, and the ability to work relatively independently within established policies, procedures and formats. The work is performed under the supervision of the Transit Accountant 3.
IMPORTANT: There are short answer questions as a required part of this application. Scroll to the bottom of the posting or click on the questions section to view.
Employees may be eligible for loan forgiveness through the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
The City of Madison is an equal opportunity employer functioning under an affirmative action plan. We value diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. Black, Indigenous, people of color, women, trans, nonbinary, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply!Accounts Payable:
This is a responsible clerical position involved in the preparation and processing of various accounting and financial records. The work requires close attention to detail, excellent computer skills, and the ability to work relatively independently within established policies, procedures and formats. The work is performed under the supervision of the Transit Accountant 3.
IMPORTANT: There are short answer questions as a required part of this application. Scroll to the bottom of the posting or click on the questions section to view.
Employees may be eligible for loan forgiveness through the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
The City of Madison is an equal opportunity employer functioning under an affirmative action plan. We value diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. Black, Indigenous, people of color, women, trans, nonbinary, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply!Accounts Payable:
- Review invoices for appropriate documentation prior to payment
- Use computer system to process payments to vendors and encumber purchase orders
- Contact vendors and departments to resolve issues
- Prepare purchase orders
- Mail and record paratransit ticket pass billings
- Prepare monthly unlimited ridership billings
- Process quarterly billings for municipal service partners
- Process mail pass invoices to customers
- Record and prepare invoices for monthly advertising
- Use computer system to reconcile revenue deposits to general ledger accounts
- Sort and count currency and coins received from fareboxes and record totals for deposit
- Process checks sent from customers
- Use city online payroll system to process personnel actions
- Update payroll databases
- Serve as backup for payroll functions
- Two (2) years of experience in a financial related position that could be gained in an accounting, bookkeeping, banking, data analysis, customer service, service industry, or related field
- Two (2) years of computer experience related to the duties of the position
- Associate's Degree in accounting, math, office management or related field can substitute for one (1) year of experience
- Two (2) years of computer experience related to the duties of the position still required
Work is performed primarily in an office environment. Employee will be expected to use standard office equipment such as a telephone, computer, copier, and fax machine.
However, employee will also need physical strength and agility required to lift and relocate bags of coinage (weighing approximately 50 lbs.) and the ability to push cash bins on wheels that may weigh up to 100 lbs. Must be able to work in a windowless cash room approximately twice a week for up to 3 hours in an environment that may be dusty and smell like diesel fumes.This position is an in-office position and not eligible for remote work.
Ability to meet the travel needs of the position.
Salary : $48,606
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