Accounting Clerk

Position Purpose and Objectives: 

The Accounting Clerk will assist with monthly financial processes including processing payables and receivables, serving as contract billing coordinator, and leading the fare collection and reconciliation. This position will also be responsible for maintaining BCRTA’s asset files and related spreadsheets and software applications. This is a hands-on position that will require working with other BCRTA team members directly including the Finance team and members of other departments on data tracking and other tasks. 

Essential Job Functions: 

• Performs all duties related to the reconciliation of fares for MTS and BCRTA including counting of collected fares and maintaining a counting schedule. 

• Processes payables and receivables. 

• Coordinates collection of aging receivables. 

• Corrects or adjusts operational data for client billing as needed for billing and audit purposes. 

• Performs monthly bank reconciliations and coordinates the transfer of funds as needed. 

• Manages agency fixed asset records. 

• Maintains accurate employee asset records. 

• Maintains secure, accurate data on contract clients. 

• Maintains accounting controls and financial security by following internal controls, and all policies and procedures. 

• Secures financial and contract information by completing data backups and maintains secure physical organizational records consistent with retention guidelines adopted by the organization. 

• Maintains BCRTA’s fare media inventory and is responsible for tracking tickets as needed. 

• Maintains organizational confidence and protects operations by keeping financial information confidential. 

• Works with supervisor as requested in preparing special reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing account information and trends.  

• Communicates clearly and works with customers to solve problems, educate riders, and improve BCRTA service. 

• Maintains composure and acts thoughtfully under pressure. 

• Promotes a positive public image of BCRTA and exceeds customer expectations. 

• Attends training as required. 

This description should not be construed to contain every function/responsibility that may be required to be performed by an employee in this job.  Employees are required to perform other related functions as assigned. 

JOB QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: 

Skills and Abilities: 

• Ability to work independently with complex data. 

• Ability to read and interpret documents and instruments. 

• Strong analytical problem-solving ability. 

• Ability to organize, coordinate and motivate. 

• Work with, memorize, and retain detail. 

• Familiarity with Microsoft Office Applications 

• Demonstrates excellent command of the English language. 

• Ability to work on multiple concurrent projects with frequent interruptions. 

• Deadline-oriented. 

• Work under frequent periods of stress. 

• Performs as an effective team player. 

• Maintain strict confidentiality. 

Experience: 

One year in financial management, accounting, accounts payable/accounts receivable desired.  Some transit, government, or non-profit experience is highly desired. 

Education: 

• High School diploma required.  

• Some higher education preferred.  

About Butler County RTA

BCRTA is a political subdivision of the State of Ohio organized as a Regional Transit Authority under Ohio code. BCRTA acts as the designated recipient for Federal Transit Funds and provides public transportation services within and around Butler County, Ohio including Hamilton, Middletown, Fairfield, West Chester, Oxford, and Miami University. The BCRTA employs or directs around 120 transit employees and manages an annual budget over $7M. BCRTA is governed by a nine-member Board of Trustees.

BCRTA is a public transit agency dedicated to support Butler County’s quality of life and economic development through public transportation solutions.

Our employees enjoy a work culture that promotes inclusion, diversity, cooperation, problem-solving, teamwork, independence and ingenuity.

BCRTA benefits now include medical, dental, vision, life insurance and short-term disability coverage in addition to generous paid time off, 14% retirement match in the Ohio Public Employees Retirement System (OPERS), opportunities for advancement, and professional development.  

*Hiring is through our main office in Hamilton, Ohio. 

Applications are public records and will only be reviewed once for each position. Applicants must submit a separate application for each position of interest. BCRTA applications do not represent a contract of employment.

"BCRTA states as its policy a commitment to provide equal opportunity to all persons in matters affecting all employment processes (including but not limited to recruitment or recruitment advertising, hiring, upgrading, selection for training, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, rates of pay, or other forms of compensation) without regard to a person’s race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation, and pregnancy), age, genetic information, or veterans status.

Further, BCRTA is committed to complying with Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act and prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability. BCRTA will make accommodations that are reasonable and not unduly burdensome to enable qualified disabled applicants and employees to participate in the employment process and perform essential job functions. "