Salary: $68,224.00 - $80,267.20

Location: 33 N. High Street, Columbus, OH 43215

Benefits:

• Medical, Vision, Dental, Supplemental and Life Insurance
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Discounts
• COTA Bus Pass
• Wellness Initiatives
• On-Site Chair Massage
• On-Site Health Coach
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Student Loan Repayment Program
• Public Pension through OPERS & Ohio Deferred Compensation

POSITION SUMMARY:

Performs professional work in the maintenance and completion of general ledger activities and for assistance in the preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting practices and principles.

Performs other duties in alignment with the COTA Strategic Plan and in support of the organization's vision to Move Every Life Forward.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Works with the Accounting team to perform the monthly closing of the Authority's books, including preparation of necessary journal entries as required;
• Performs monthly reconciliations of COTA's bank accounts;
• Maintains various support schedules necessary to make monthly journal entries (prepaids, commission, accruals, travel expense reports, etc.);
• Maintains and assists in the preparation of all accounting for grant projects, including reconciling monthly general ledger activity. Performs accounting functions related to Fixed Asset Management. Maintains various depreciation schedules for buildings, vehicles and equipment and other capitalized assets. Reconciliation of appropriate accounts, booking required journal entries in coordination with the Grants Administrator;
• Prepares year-end schedules in support of the annual audit requirements;
• Prints AP checks to pay vendors and review payments to ensure proper approval has been received and payment amounts are correct;
• Maintains cores (for bus parts) spreadsheet, working with vendors, storeroom, AP and purchasing to ensure correct quantities and GL balances;
• Preparation of the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR);
• Assists in the maintenance of Accounting System and Chart of Accounts;
• Performs account analysis of all balance sheet accounts and identify, resolve and report findings to Manager for approval;
• Serves as backup for Director, Accounting; and
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Regular, predictable and punctual attendance required.

MINIMUM EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• Requires an Associate's Degree in business or an accounting-related field and three (3) years of progressive accounting experience including experience with computerized general ledger, accounts receivable, accounts payable, computerized bank reconciliation, variance analysis-balance sheets and expense accounts. A Bachelor's degree in lieu of experience will also be considered.

COTA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. All employment decisions are based on job needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, age, genetic information, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status