Grants Accounting Systems Manager
NJ Transit
- Newark, NJ
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Serves as project manager to manage user and IS/or consultant activities on multiple projects, develops schedule and ensures adherence, controls project cost and generates project status reports to implement financial computer systems.
- Develops computer system specifications which outline the specific user requirements for financial system enhancement.
- Performs in-depth analysis of problem areas, reviewing existing policy, procedures and systems to determine why problems exist and/or why specific information requirements are not being met.
- Coordinates with IS, outside consultants and the various user departments on the implementation of major system developments and maintenance projects and negotiates with and motivates the diverse parties holding a vested interest in the projects.
- Develops and updates key components Strategic Financial Systems Plan which includes consensus priorities for system enhancements, additions, and changes in system interrelationships.
- Responsible for the monthly and year-end close and reconciliation of Oracle Grants Accounting system, in accordance with the Financial Department closing schedule.
- Performs the Oracle Grants Accounting system close and executes monthly, quarterly and year end system reporting.
- Generates ad hoc reports from the Oracle system and complete special requests as required.
- Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Information System or related area and five years of applied experience in accounting and financial systems.
- Candidates must have Intermediate Microsoft Excel, Access and Word skills. Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required.
- Knowledge of Oracle EBS, especially Oracle Grants Accounting systems is required.
- 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