Senior Accounting Supervisor, Payroll Accounting

Description

About the Role

As a reporting Department to the Chief Financial Officer, the Comptroller's Department is a team of dedicated professionals who ensure the accuracy of the Port Authority's finances. As part of the Comptroller's Department team, you will gain insight and experience surrounding the agency's financial structure and internal control processes as well as knowledge of the operations of our various lines of business, giving you extensive opportunities for a long-term career at the Port Authority.

Responsibilities

Reporting directly to the Assistant Manager, the Senior Accounting Supervisor's responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Supervision and managerial development of a staff accountant, staff accountant supervisor and two represented (CWA) clerical employees.
• Coordinate, manage and control PATH and PA on-cycle and off-cycle payrolls including the issuance of special payments necessitated by various contractual and legal requirements.
• Analyze payroll query results and exception reports. Adjust employee pay sheets if necessary.
• Facilitate the printing and distribution of the PA bi-weekly payroll including the authorization of payment requests to applicable vendors for deductions withheld from employees' paychecks.
• Prepare and calculate an employee's final earnings after authorized separation from service.
• Update, maintain and distribute the over payment information for use within the Agency.
• Research and respond to employee and Departmental (Labor negotiators, Law, HRD, etc.) inquiries regarding payroll issues and concerns.
• Prepare and process off cycle check requests, cancel and reissue checks or direct deposit statements, and the preparation and analysis of the output for retroactive payments.
• Control of petty cash processing, expense account uploads and supplemental payment issuances.
• Prepare and upload year-end payments to represented employees.
• Administer the procurement process, contract and payments for all Comptroller's divisions covered by the maintenance and service vendor.
• Complete special assignments and support staff with timekeeping responsibilities. Document and streamline existing business processes. Ensure complex and/or sensitive data is compiled, documented and presented in a clear and concise manner.

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Corporate Finance from an accredited college or university with a minimum of 3 years of relevant work experience.
• In lieu of a Bachelor's degree a minimum 7 years of relevant work experience can be accepted.

• Master's degree in Accounting, Finance or Business from an accredited college or university and/or a CPA is preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to handle multiple assignments, meet deadlines, work independently, prioritize work and perform effectively under pressure.
• Demonstrated analytical, decision-making and problem solving skills with a strong understanding of accounting and tax.
• Demonstrated supervisory skills.
• Effective written, oral and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to interact effectively with internal staff at all levels and external business partners.
• Thorough working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite applications.
• Working knowledge of PeopleSoft and SAP.
• Knowledge of the Port Authority accounting and financial structure.
• Knowledge of Port Authority business and operations.