The Position

What describes the RTAA's Accounting Technician? Under general supervision, performs technical accounting and financial record keeping and reporting activities in support of assigned accounting systems, functions, or program areas. This work involves preparing, reviewing, processing, and maintaining financial transactions, records, and reports for accounts payable, and accounts receivable; providing technical accounting assistance to the Manager of Accounting and Finance leadership; and performing related duties and responsibilities as assigned. Incumbents are expected to perform this work with a high degree of independence, in an accurate and timely manner, and in accordance with legal requirements and sound financial management principles and practices.

What describes the RTAA?

We are a proud team. We are an amazing team. We are an organization that is proud to move our community in many important ways, not the least of which is with a $3.5 Billion economic impact on our region (yes, that's a billion with a “B”). The airport functions like a small city with about 2,500 employees working for a variety of entities. Approximately 275 of those work directly for RTAA: We have our own police and fire department, we employ engineers, planners, marketing professionals, parking attendants, journey-level maintenance workers, and much more. And we are looking to hire greatness. Is that you? There is one position open, and both internal and external applicants will be considered.

Primary Responsibilities/Essential Duties

• Review, analyze, balance, and reconcile general ledger accounts and other accounting transactions based on the interpretation and application of accounting theories, principles, and practices; identify and resolve problems.
• Utilize computer programs and database systems to enter, post, verify, and retrieve a wide variety of routine to complex accounting and financial data, reports, and information.
• Compile and distribute required reports; research and resolve errors. This may require interfacing with other departments and customers.
• Verify the accuracy and completeness of accounting data and documents, review the general ledger accounts, journals, and subsidiary accounts affected. Determine the journal entries required to bring accounts into balance and complete monthly accruals.
• Research, collect, compile, and analyze information from various sources; identify alternatives, make, and justify recommendations.
• Maintain and provide oversight for all accounts payable to ensure prompt, timely, and accurate payments; communicate both verbally and in writing with vendors and staff to resolve discrepancies.
• Receive and review invoices, resolve discrepancies, verify GL coding information for proper charging to departments' budget; and prepare for payment following RTAA approval policies and procedures. Develop spreadsheets for the tracking of payments and due dates. Reconcile all statements monthly.
• Issue year-end 1099 forms and reports; perform fiscal year end reconciliations.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Knowledge of principles, practices, and terminology of general accounting, including financial statement preparation and methods of financial control and reporting.
• Knowledge of automated accounting systems, preferably including knowledge of RTAA's general accounting and associated financial systems, practices, and procedures.
• Ability to apply analytical methods, including computer applications to identify and reconcile errors, prepare, and maintain accurate and timely accounting records and reports.
• Ability to communicate.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Education: High School Diploma or GED. An equivalent combination of experience and training may be considered.
• Experience: Three (3) years of progressively responsible experience in working with accounts payable, and/or receivable accounting record systems, financial worksheets, and interpreting financial and accounting data.
• Licensing: Possession of a valid Driver's License; ability to obtain and maintain eligibility to hold a Security Identification Display Area (SIDA) badge.

For best results, read the following carefully!

A fully completed official online RTAA Employment Application must be received by **11:59 p.m., Tuesday, April 2, 2024. Applications for RTAA jobs are only accepted through an online process. For more information about this opportunity and to apply, visit: **renoairport.com/careers .

The RTAA Employment Application is the primary screening tool to determine an applicant's qualifications. A resume may be submitted in addition to, but not in lieu of, completing the RTAA Employment Application. While you may submit a resume, it is supplemental and will not be used to determine whether or not you have met the minimum qualifications. All work experience, education, training and other information substantiating how you meet the minimum qualifications must be included on your RTAA Employment Application.

We strongly encourage applicants to review our online application instructions, available at the top of the RTAA Career webpage, before submitting the application to help ensure it has been completed in a manner consistent with our requirements as failure to complete the application as required will result in your application being disqualified from further consideration. Below is a summary of our requirements:

• Complete all sections on the RTAA Employment Application.
• Provide detailed information to address how you meet and/or exceed minimum qualifications for the position.
• Provide a minimum of five (5) years of employment history.
• Explain any gaps in employment of six (6) months or more within the "Work History" section. To explain gaps, add a new employer, write what was occurring under the "Name of Employer" (e.g., unemployed, student, etc.), and list dates. Please note, a statement in the "Reason for Leaving Section" is not sufficient to address gaps in employment.
• If you had more than one (1) position with the same employer, list each position, and the time you were in that position, separately.

Questions about the application, recruitment, and/or selection process, the physical demands of the position, or requests for a reasonable accommodation, should be addressed to the RTAA People Operations Office at (775) 328-6450.

Selection Procedure :

Review of Application: After submission, the application will be reviewed to determine if it is complete and if minimum qualifications are met. For those applicants found to meet minimum qualifications, the next step of the process will be an application evaluation. It is essential that applications include detailed information regarding education and experience to enable evaluation of the application.

Interview Process: Based on the application evaluation process, only the most qualified applicants will be considered for an interview. The interview process may include an initial panel interview, followed by subsequent assessment exercises to demonstrate the ability to perform job-related tasks and/or employment interviews with other RTAA personnel.

Pre-Employment Requirements: The RTAA requires each candidate to successfully complete employment history verification prior to being considered for employment. All employment offers are subject to successful completion/passing of a drug-screening test, a fingerprint criminal history records check, and an Airport Security Badging test.

The Reno-Tahoe Airport Authority welcomes, values and respects diversity and inclusiveness practices that ** honor the fundamental value and dignity of all individuals.**

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