Description

Accountant (Temporary Position)

About Us

The Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) is the transportation planning, financing, and coordinating agency for the nine-county San Francisco Bay Area. MTC is the federally designated Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) and the state designated Regional Transportation Planning Agency (RTPA) for the nine-county San Francisco Bay Area. MTC provides services to the Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG). For more information about MTC, visit www.mtc.ca.gov.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The Metropolitan Transportation Commission is an equal-opportunity, non-discriminatory employer. MTC provides all employees and applicants with an equal opportunity in every aspect of the employment experience regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, physical handicap, medical condition or marital status.

Job Description

DEADLINE TO APPLY IS WEDNESDAY, MAY 13, 2026, AT 11:55 PM

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED, PLEASE APPLY IMMEDIATELY

A resume and cover letter are not required with your application, but highly encouraged.

Be ready to rethink your assumptions about the public sector. Dedicated and motivated colleagues? Beautiful, high amenity building for on-site work and collaboration? Flexible schedules and hybrid work options? Yes, yes, and yes!

ABOUT THE ROLE

Under direct supervision of the Accounting supervisor, the Financial Analyst/ Accountant II will perform a variety of professional level accounting, auditing, and financial reporting duties. Responsibilities may include maintaining, allocating, recording TDA, STA and SGR revenues and disbursements; recording various financial transactions; reviewing and reconciling general ledger accounts; evaluating and analyzing variances; and preparing various federal and state reports. In addition, the incumbent will assist in the preparation of the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR); annual audit; and implementation of Government Accounting Standard Board (GASB) new pronouncements.

Responsibilities

Specific duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

•   Obtain, calculate, and record TDA, STA and SGR revenues based on their apportionment areas.
•   Allocate and authorize TDA disbursement to operators.
•   Prepare various journal entries for multiple entities.
•   Perform account reconciliations to ensure general ledger is reconciled to various subsidiary reports.
•   Review and analyze transactions; identify and investigate variances; and make corrections.
•   Prepare a variety of reports for internal, federal, state and other government agencies to ensure compliance with program and grants requirements. 
•   Assist in preparation of annual year-end financial statements; annual audit; and new GASB pronouncement implementation.
•   Performs other job-related tasks and duties as needed or assigned by the Section.

Qualifications

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Knowledge of:

•   Principles and practices of government accounting, including GAAP and GASB standards, reporting requirements, and practices and policies.  
•   Techniques for collecting, interpreting, and reporting complex financial data and information.  
•   The organization and operation of the Commission and functional responsibilities of the operating sections.  
•   Applicable federal, state, and local laws, codes, regulations, and ordinances, as well as industry standards and best practices relevant to the assigned area of responsibility.  
•   Modern equipment and communication tools used for business functions and program, project, and task coordination, including computers and software programs relevant to work performed.

Ability to:

•   Perform a variety of duties in support of the Commission’s accounting and financial management programs, functions, and activities.   
•   Research, analyze, and interpret data, draw conclusions, and summarize and present information, reports, and data in an effective manner.  
•   Comply and ensure adherence with GAAP and GASB requirements.  
•   Understand the organization and operation of the Commission and of outside agencies as necessary to assume assigned responsibilities. 
•   Prepare clear, complete, accurate, and concise financial statements and reports.  
•   Establish and maintain a variety of filing, record keeping, and tracking systems.  
•   Perform complex mathematical, financial, and statistical calculations accurately.  
•   Organize and prioritize a variety of projects and multiple tasks in an effective and timely manner, organize own work, set priorities, and meet critical time deadlines. 
•   Understand, interpret, and apply all pertinent laws, codes, regulations, policies and procedures, and standards relevant to work performed. 
•   Use tact, initiative, prudence, and judgment within general policy and procedural guidelines. 
•   Effectively use computer systems, software applications relevant to work performed, and modern business equipment to perform a variety of work tasks. 
•   Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing, using appropriate English grammar and syntax. 
•   Establish, maintain, and foster positive and effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities listed. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be:

Education and Experience: Equivalent to a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in accounting, finance, business or public administration, or a related field and two (2) years of increasingly responsible professional level accounting or financial analysis experience. 

Applicants with a degree issued from an institution outside the United States must have their transcripts evaluated by an academic accrediting service and provide proof of equivalency along with their application.

THIS TEMPORARY FULL-TIME POSITION IS ELIGIBLE FOR SPECIFIC TIER 2 BENEFITS AS FOLLOWS:

1. Enrollment in CalPERS pension which requires a contribution from both the employer and you.  Your contribution rate will be determined by CalPERS.  The current contribution rate for PEPRA members is 7.25% and for Classic members the contribution rate is 7.004% of eligible earnings (as a pre-tax deduction). 

2.  Enrollment in CalPERS medical insurance with MTC covering 95% of the premium and you contributing 5% (as a pre-tax deduction) or you may waive medical insurance enrollment with proof of alternative medical coverage.

3.  MTC provided public transit subsidy of up to $340 per month in accordance with MTC’s public transit program.  

4.  Accrual of 8 hours of sick leave per month.

5.  Holidays off with pay when MTC officially closes for an observed holiday.  You will also receive one floating holiday to be used for a culturally significant event in recognition that “official” holidays are not fully inclusive of various cultures and traditions.

6.  No vacation hours will be accrued while you are filling this temporary assignment.

The above is the full extent of benefits provided while in this Temporary Tier 2 employment status.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS

Successful completion of a background check, professional references and the Employment Eligibility Verification Form I-9.  

DISABILITY

The Human Resources Department will make reasonable efforts in the recruitment or skills assessment process to accommodate applicants with disabilities. If selected for an interview or testing, and you require accommodation, please notify the Human Resources Department when confirming your interview or test.

All MTC employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law (California Government Code Section 3100-3109). Employees are required to complete all Disaster Service Worker-related training as assigned, and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.