Job Description

　　Position Summary

　　Incumbents of positions in this series examine accounting data; prepare financial statements and reports; maintain accounting records; and perform related work as required. The basic purpose of this work is to examine, analyze, and interpret accounting records for the purpose of giving advice or preparing statements.

　　In conjunction with, and in the absence of the Accountant V, the Accountant III will be responsible to process payments, encumbrances, and to assign work and supervise other fiscal personnel.

　　Duties and Responsibilities

　　Confer with agency personnel and outside agencies by telephone, writing or in person to resolve accounting discrepancies and/or obtain statistical data/documentation for various reports and projects.Conduct complete fiscal reviews of financial documents, records, transactions, and statements using accounting principles, practices, and procedures of MassDOT and the state accounting database, MMARS.Review agency accounting procedures to ensure conformance with established reporting requirements and make recommendations for changes or improvements.Prepare, process and review various encumbrance and payment documents in Project Info and MMARS to ensure compliance with MassDOT reporting standards and policies/procedures of the State Office of the Comptroller.Establish and maintain vendor/customer relationships in MMARS; review and report on budgeting and accounts management within the MMARS system. Build and run basic queries using the CIW database.Attend staff meetings and training sessions.Respond to inquiries regarding assigned agency functions.Review and/or approve invoices for payment, interpret state and federal laws, regulations, guidelines and procedures for financial operations and accounting systems.Confer with suppliers of goods and/or providers of services and their employees to explain state/agency rules, policies and accounting procedures governing payment and related financial transactions.Ensure vendors' purchase orders are on the appropriate Master Service Agreement. In the absence of the Accountant V, process batches and assign duties to other Fiscal personnel. Perform other related duties as required.

　　About MassDOT

　　The 4,000+ employees of Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) takes great pride in connecting the Commonwealth's residents and communities. MassDOT is responsible for developing, implementing, and coordinating transportation policies and projects for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and to efficiently plan, design, construct, and maintain a safe statewide transportation system which effectively meets the transportation needs of the Commonwealth. Information about MassDOT's inclusive culture and career opportunities can be found at mass.gov/massdot-careers.

　　MassDOT's divisions include: Highway, Registry of Motor Vehicles, Aeronautics, and Rail & Transit. Headquarters (Planning & Enterprise Services) provides business and administrative support and policy leadership for each of the four (4) divisions.

　　Qualifications

　　Minimum Entrance Requirements

　　This requisition will remain open until filled; however, first consideration will be given to those applicants that apply within the first 14 days.

　　All job applications must be submitted online through MassCareers to be considered. MassDOT employees should use their internal MassCareers account to apply.

　　Please provide a complete, accurate and current resume / application for MassDOT to review in order to determine if your submitted materials meet the minimum entrance requirements for the position.

　　Applicants must have at least (A) three years of full-time, or equivalent part-time, professional experience in accounting or auditing, of which at least (B) one year must have been in a supervisory, administrative or managerial capacity, or (C) any equivalent combination of the required experience and the substitutions below.

　　Substitutions:

　　I. An Associate's degree with a major in accounting, business administration or business management may be substituted for a maximum of one year of the required (A) experience.

　　II. A Bachelor's degree with a major in accounting, business administration or business management may be substituted for a maximum of two years of the required (A) experience.

　　III. A Graduate degree with a major in accounting, business administration or business management may be substituted for the required experience.

　　*Education toward such a degree will be prorated on the basis of the proportion of the requirements actually completed.

　　For questions regarding the job posting, please email Tricia Weston at Tricia. [email protected]. For general questions regarding MassDOT, call the Human Resources Service Center at 857-368-4722. For a disability-related reasonable accommodation or alternative application method, call Derrick Mann at 857-368-8541

　　An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Females, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.

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