Accountant

Do you want to move your career forward in a rewarding job where you can make an impact on the lives of others? Help the Utah Transit Authority keep moving forward in our initiative to provide key transportation services to the greater Utah community!

As an Accountant for the Utah Transit Authority, you will:

• Perform advanced professional accounting duties related to funds, assets, grant accounting, payroll, budgets, treasury, and/or special projects accounting.
• Conduct in-depth analysis on financial documents for completeness and accuracy.
• Prepare and process financial documents related to the accounting process of the assigned department or function.
• Prepare routine to complex reports and analyses as required.
• Perform all duties in compliance with generally accepted accounting principles and other requirements as directed.
  
  

Pay Range: $56,000+/yr ( depends on experience )

Experience

• No Experience Required
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business Administration with an emphasis in Accounting/Finance, or other related fields.
• Knowledge of proper accounting principles and procedures; demonstrated experience in their application preferred.
• Knowledge of specific laws, ordinances, and regulations governing financial reporting required.
• Knowledge of accounting software preferred.
• Basic typing skills and knowledge of personal computer operation, including advanced proficiency in MS Excel and Word.
• Ability to communicate effectively with others, both orally and in writing, with an emphasis on customer service.
• Apply professional judgment in the application of standard and advanced accounting techniques and principles.
• Make accurate mathematical calculations.
• Perform a wide variety of duties and responsibilities with accuracy and speed under pressure of time-sensitive deadlines.
• Understand and follow oral and/or written policies, procedures, and instructions.
• This job requires a credit check.
• This job requires regular and predictable attendance.
  
  

Benefits Offered

• Health, dental, vision, life/AD&D, and more
• Onsite Health and Wellness Clinics for medical care at no cost to employees, spouses, domestic partners, and dependent children.
• 22 days of accrued paid time off
• 10 paid holidays and two paid floating holidays per year.
• Retirement options - Pension Plan
• Generous tuition reimbursement for higher education
• Training, development, and career advancement opportunities.
• Paid parental leave for birth, adoption, and child placement
• Free transit passes for employees, their spouses, and their dependent children.
• Employee assistance program
• UTA Wellness program
• Free on-site fitness facilities and discounted membership to VASA Fitness and EoS Fitness
• Discounted cell phone plans with T-Mobile and AT&T
• Pet insurance plan options
  
  

Our mission is to move Utah. We are proud to be powered by our diverse teams across departments, who work together to make that mission a reality. Their ingenuity and passion make better transportation accessible for our community. Our team has shaped our culture, making our work environment a place where people can build their careers for years to come. We hope you become one of them!