Principal Accountant Accounts Payable

Qualifications
Associate Degree in Accounting or related area required
Experience with ORACLE AP a Must
Benefits
At NJ Transit, you will enjoy a competitive salary and excellent benefits package:
Comprehensive Family Health Insurance – Medical, Prescription, Dental, Vision
Flexible Spending Account
Life Insurance
Paid Leave
Tuition Assistance
Pre-Tax Commuter Benefits Plan
Retirement Plans
401(a) - Retirement plan with a 6% employer contribution
401(k) - Retirement saving plan with up to an 3% company match
457(b) - Deferred Savings Plan
Responsibilities
Perform day to day processing of PO and non-PO invoices ensuring proper authorization and documentation
Validate for payment and facilitate the payment process of invoices
Responds to internal and external vendors in a courteous manner and take steps needed to resolve vendor difficulties
Prepares and distributes AP related detailed reports for all levels of management to facilitate the flow of financial information and/or resolution of problems relating to accounting
Verify and investigate discrepancies, if any, by reconciling vendor accounts, purchase orders and/or monthly vendor statements
Reviews invoice/expenditures either by request of management or predetermined guidelines established by management, to ensure that all expenses are properly recorded, including year-end accrual
Review transactions and invoices for proper authorization and documentation to be processed and paid through wire transfers by the Treasury Department
Performs and reviews invoices related to the aging of accounts payable
Identifies and reconcile items on a timely basis
Performs assigned duties during the AP monthly close including, but not limited to, preparation of AP journal entries, AP GL account reconciliation and analysis
Collect, analyze, and summarize AP information and trends
Understands compliance issues around accounts payable processes
Participates in the implementation and development of NJ TRANSIT AP policies and procedures to maintain consistency and efficiency of the department’s operations
Handles special AP projects as assigned by the Manager or Director of the Department
Job description
Move forward with us! At NJ TRANSIT, you'll be joining us in transforming the third-largest transportation agency in North America. We are committed to delivering safe, reliable service that gets our customers to their destinations on time—and we’re looking to hire talented folks with a love of learning to make it all possible.

Roles and Responsibilities:
• Perform day to day processing of PO and non-PO invoices ensuring proper authorization and documentation. Validate for payment and facilitate the payment process of invoices.
• Responds to internal and external vendors in a courteous manner and take steps needed to resolve vendor difficulties.
• Prepares and distributes AP related detailed reports for all levels of management to facilitate the flow of financial information and/or resolution of problems relating to accounting.
• Verify and investigate discrepancies, if any, by reconciling vendor accounts, purchase orders and/or monthly vendor statements
• Reviews invoice/expenditures either by request of management or predetermined guidelines established by management, to ensure that all expenses are properly recorded, including year-end accrual.
• Review transactions and invoices for proper authorization and documentation to be processed and paid through wire transfers by the Treasury Department.
• Performs and reviews invoices related to the aging of accounts payable. Identifies and reconcile items on a timely basis.
• Performs assigned duties during the AP monthly close including, but not limited to, preparation of AP journal entries, AP GL account reconciliation and analysis.
• Collect, analyze, and summarize AP information and trends.
• Understands compliance issues around accounts payable processes. Participates in the implementation and development of NJ TRANSIT AP policies and procedures to maintain consistency and efficiency of the department’s operations.
• Handles special AP projects as assigned by the Manager or Director of the Department.

Education, Experience and Qualifications:
• Associate Degree in Accounting or related area required. Bachelor's degree in accounting or related area desired. Five (5) years of applied accounting experience, preferably in Accounts Payable is preferred. CAPP or APM Certification is also desired.

Knowledge and Skills:

Essential:
• Experience with ORACLE AP a Must. EBS 12.1.3 is also preferred.

Preferred:
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office Products with advanced MS Excel experience.
• Must have excellent written and verbal skill.

At NJ Transit, you will enjoy a competitive salary and excellent benefits package:
• Comprehensive Family Health Insurance – Medical, Prescription, Dental, Vision
• Flexible Spending Account
• Life Insurance
• Paid Leave
• Tuition Assistance
• Pre-Tax Commuter Benefits Plan
• Retirement Plans
• 401(a) - Retirement plan with a 6% employer contribution
• 401(k) - Retirement saving plan with up to an 3% company match
• 457(b) - Deferred Savings Plan

At NJ TRANSIT, diversity and inclusivity are vital to our success as we are committed to hiring individuals from diverse backgrounds, experiences, abilities, and veteran status. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we encourage all qualified applicants to apply and join our team.