SENIOR ACCOUNTANT

Our vision is to be recognized as a world-class leader for providing and coordinating a full array of mobility and community services. LYNX mission is to link our community by providing quality mobility options with innovation, integrity and teamwork.

NOTICE TO STAFFING AGENCIES:

LYNX has an internal recruiting department. Staffing agencies are hereby specifically directed NOT to contact LYNX employees in an attempt to present candidates. Our LYNX recruiting team is handling this recruitment internally.

Description: 

In accordance with Governmental Accounting Standards Board guidance (GASB) and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), LYNX’s Senior Accountant performs professional accounting duties which may include but are not limited to, creating, and reviewing accounting records, analysis of general ledger (G/L) financial transactions, and verification of source document journals presented for entry.

Other Essential Responsibilities:

• Assists Senior Finance teammates in the preparation of period end financial statements, support schedules, and expense analysis with input from other Financial Reporting and Grants staff. Coordinates the period end close and participates in ad hoc external reporting (i.e., NTD & AOR).
• Reviews ledger accounts, vendor invoice records, journal entries presented for posting, and other source documents for accuracy and completeness. Investigates and resolves any accounting concerns within the ledger.
• Performs specialized accounting tasks to track the Authority’s grant, fixed asset, and capital project expenditures; prepares analyses, verifies accounting records and financial data; complies and interprets GAAP, Agency policies, and procedures.
• Prepares and records asset, liability, revenue, and expense journals by compiling and analyzing G/L account information. Conducts period end account reconciliations to ensure accurate reporting and proper ledger maintenance.
• Maintains subsidiary schedules, analyzes, and reconciles G/L accounts by verifying, allocating, and posting transactions then resolving any discrepancies, if necessary.
• Examines staff accountants’ work for technical accuracy and completeness by scrutinizing entries for support documentation; providing feedback or making reclassifications as needed.
• Confirms all inter-company transactions and conducts maintenance of existing balance sheet accounts. Maintains project tracking software to monitor project expenses by category.
• Creates monthly bank reconciliations and the journals required to adjust the system’s ledger.
• Reconciles prepaid accounts and their associated amortization schedules including posting balances to the general ledger. 
• Answers inquiries from both internal and external customers by examining prior period transactions and drawing conclusions.  Ensures applicable documentation, funding sources, and justification are accurate in accordance with applicable grant requirements. 
• Performs other duties as may be required or assigned.

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree from a regionally or nationally accredited institution in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration; plus, five (5) years of experience in accounting, or a combination of related experience, education, and training.

Desired Qualifications:

• Related work experience with a government entity.
• Experience with Great Plains Dynamics helpful.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs):

• Knowledge of the generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), practices, and methods of accounting as related to grants, fixed assets, and capital projects.
• Knowledge of automated accounting systems.
• Proficient in the use of a personal computer and associated software including applications for word processing, spreadsheets, and databases.
• Ability to maintain accurate technical operating records and to prepare clear and concise oral and written reports.
• Ability to coordinate multiple functions.

• Ability to provide and maintain proof of a valid Florida Driver’s License and have an acceptable driving record for any employee using a company vehicle.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships with those encountered in the course of work using principles of excellent customer service.
• Ability to exhibit a professional, courteous demeanor.
• Ability to work in a diverse environment.

Work Environment and Special Considerations:

• Works in an office environment.
• LYNX provides the community with much needed public transportation, and it is important for the Agency to resume its services as quickly and as safely as possible in the event of any natural, technological, or human-caused emergency or disaster. This position is considered a mission critical member of LYNX’s emergency preparation and response efforts during an emergency or disaster and as such, may be asked to work during these emergencies or disasters.

Pay rate will be determined by qualifications of candidates who exceed the minimum requirements. 

Applications are reviewed as received, and interviews will be scheduled for the most qualified candidates, as applications are reviewed.

Your talent, skills and experience will be rewarded with a competitive compensation package.

FREE employee only health insurance

Dental, vision, short-term and long-term disability insurance available

Retirement plan

Life insurance

Paid vacation and sick leave

Paid holidays

FREE LYNX bus transportation for employee, spouse and children

Employee wellness center

Credit union membership 

To view a complete list of benefits, visit golynx.com/careers and select benefits. 

LYNX fully commits itself to providing equal opportunity to all persons without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, or disability.