Staff Accountant II

Maintaining efficiency and economy in operations management requires flexibility in job assignments. While each employee shall have a primary responsibility for the job in which that employee has been hired or later promoted, each employee may be expected to perform other jobs from time to time. 

SUMMARY:
Under direction of the Assistant Controller, the Staff Accountant II is responsible for the accurate and timely maintenance of general ledger and bank accounts, month-end close, fare collection accounting, and audit preparation.

Application Review: Priority will be given to applications received by November 14th, 2025. The position will remain open until filled.  

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES:

Essential Functions
General Ledger

• Responsible for the general accounting of MTS, San Diego Transit (SDTC), San Diego Trolley (SDTI) and other entities in a timely manner.
• Prepares daily/weekly/monthly journal entries as needed.
• Acts as a key player in the month end close process including the preparation of necessary accruals and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Responsible for the monthly BRT reconciliation and invoicing to SANDAG for station and operating expenses.
• Reviews and correctly posts non-invoice related cash receipts to the general ledger.
• Completes a thorough budget to actual analysis monthly for all agencies to ensure all accruals and necessary transactions were posted or reversed.

PRONTO Fare System and Passenger Revenue

• Reviews the daily earned fare revenue batches in SAGE, the PRONTO specific ERP system.
• Monitors the deposits in transit clearing accounts for both credit card and retailer network sales.
• Researches and records customer chargebacks and coordinates with Staff Accountant l to update customer accounts.
• Prepares journal entries in SAGE for month end close
• Maintains daily Farebox spreadsheets for both SDTC and SDTI to ensure deposits are clearing timely. Works closely with both the bank and revenue operations when there are discrepancies.

Financial Reporting

• Assists in preparation of the schedules and notes for the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR).
• Complies with local, state and federal government reporting requirements.
• Interacts with the external auditors by assembling information for the auditors and assisting with annual audit field work.
• Prepares schedules for other ancillary federal and state audits which include NTD, B-10/11 and State Controller’s Reports.

Miscellaneous

• Responsible for various compliance items such as CNG Tax returns and Propane Tax Returns.
• Responsible for the accurate set up of customers and vendors in SAP, including proper 1099 designation and collecting forms required by the State of California.
• Monitors AR aging reports to ensure customers pay timely.
• Works closely with assignment office to invoice external agencies when their projects require MTS flagging services near our SDTI lines.
• Provides excellent and timely service to all MTS departments when accounting guidance or information is needed.

Duties May Include, But Are Not Limited To, The Following:

• Regularly updates procedure manuals related to SAP, PRONTO and other assigned duties.
• Attends conferences and webinars to keep informed of current and new accounting standards.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
An excellent knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles, including the requirements of governmental financial reporting; strong knowledge of Excel, ERP systems and the ability to learn and use other software that MTS might have or acquire; ability to establish and maintain priorities in order to complete assignments by deadlines without detailed instructions; skill in verifying the accuracy and completeness of forms and reports; knowledge of or ability to learn MTS policies and regulations; ability to read, understand and apply MTS policies, regulations and union labor contracts; ability to write letters, memoranda and reports using clear, concise and gr