Staff Accountant, Fixed Asset 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

• Preparation of accounting entries to accurately reflect investment at the facilities, and periodic schedules for inclusion in and/or support of the financial statements.
• Review, analyze and update the work in progress (WIP) schedule to ensure property codes and WBSE's are closed as appropriate, settlements and retirements are made in accordance with prescribed procedures, and property codes are researched to determine potential write‐offs, reclassifications, and project suspensions.
• Analyze and assess financial transactions, contract payments, passenger facility charges, and expenditure authorizations, including Board Items, to determine appropriate asset accounting treatment.
• Ensure all fixed assets are properly classified (capital vs. expense, completed construction vs work in progress, and recoverable vs non-recoverable).
• Preparation of capital investment, depreciation, assets under construction, airport fixed charges calculations, and capital expenditure schedules and reports for selected Aviation cost centers on a quarterly and year-end basis.
• Establish and maintain effective business relationships with Financial Departments, Line Departments and Project Management staff to provide a process for the exchange and communication of information between departments.
• Support requests from internal and external auditors which includes coordinating, research, and vetting information for audit requests.
• Respond to requests for information, analysis, and completion of special assignments in the time frame designated.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Corporate Finance from an accredited college or university with a minimum of 1 year of relevant work experience.
• In lieu of bachelor's degree, a minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience can be accepted.

Desired Qualifications

• Knowledge of Port Authority accounting and financial structure
• Knowledge of Port Authority businesses and operations
• Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines, work independently and prioritize work
• Demonstrated strong analytical skills in reconciling financial information
• Effective written, oral and interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to interact effectively with internal and external staff at all levels
• Working knowledge of SAP, Microsoft applications, Cognos (ICMS)

Selection Process

The application process varies by position, but typically includes an initial phone interview for qualified candidates, followed by a more in-depth interview(s) and/or assessment(s). Selected candidates who are made a conditional job offer will be asked to undergo a background check.

Compensation & Benefits

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey offers a competitive benefits package and a professional environment that supports development and recognizes achievement.

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How to Apply:

Interested candidates should apply to this job by clicking on the "Apply Now" button and submitting a resume. The Port Authority of NY & NJ welcomes veteran and military spouse applications.

Only applicants under consideration will be contacted.

About The Port Authority:

Founded in 1921, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey builds, operates, and maintains many of the most important transportation and trade infrastructure assets in the country. The agency's network of aviation, ground, rail, and seaport facilities is among the busiest in the country, supports more than 550,000 regional jobs, and generates more than twenty three billion in annual wages and eighty billion in annual economic activity. The Port Authority also owns and manages the 16-acre World Trade Center site, where the 1,776-foot-tall One World Trade Center is now the tallest skyscraper in the Western Hemisphere.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey/Port Authority Trans-Hudson (PATH) is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Client-provided location(s): Jersey City, NJ

Job ID: Port_Authority-16893980

Employment Type: OTHER

Posted: 2025-10-09T23:46:27