Transit Accountant 3 or 4*
Apply NowCompany: City of Madison, WI
Location: Madison, WI 53711
Description:
Salary : $83,452.98 - $110,139.90 Annually
Location : Madison, WI
Job Type: PERMANENT FULL TIME
Job Number: 2025-00065
Department: Metro Transit
Opening Date: 02/14/2025
Closing Date: 2/28/2025 11:59 PM Central
Comp. Group/Range: 44/10
General Description
Come join the Metro Transit Finance Team!
We are looking for a leader who has the following:
This is responsible advanced-level professional payroll auditing, accounting, and supervision at Metro Transit. It is an exciting time to come onboard as we are implementing a new comprehensive technology system. This position has varying degrees of responsibility for general accounting, budgeting, financial reporting and primary responsibility for payroll oversight and staff supervision which will be performed independently under the general supervision of the Transit Finance Manager. This position requires a high level of independence in completing assignments and supervising employees.
The position is posted as a Transit Accountant 3 or 4. Transit Accountant 3 is the advanced project level of the Transit Accountant series with duties described in this posting. Transit Accountant 4 is the advanced program level of the Transit Accountant series and does the work of a Transit Accountant 3 with greater independence. In addition, this classification develops and supervises major Metro Transit accounting functions, and work is more developmental than administrative in nature. A placement decision will be made at the time of hire based on knowledge and experience of the chosen candidate.
Starting salary range for Transit Accountant 3 is $83,452.98 - $100,293.44Starting salary range for Transit Accountant 4 is $91,228.28 - $110,139.90
Black, Indigenous, people of color, women, trans, nonbinary, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. We value the unique blend of lived experiences and diverse perspectives that comes from non-traditional education pathways and the variety of transferrable skills each candidate brings to the table. We value diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. Even if every item on the job posting doesn't match your experience perfectly, we encourage you to apply and share how your skills and experience can best serve our community.
Employees may be eligible for loan forgiveness through the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
Examples of Duties and Responsibilities
Payroll
Supervision
Accounting
Perform related work as assigned
Minimum Qualifications
-OR-
For a complete list of knowledge, skills, and abilities, please reference the Transit Accountant 3
The City of Madison strives to provide excellent service to all of its residents and visitors. Therefore, successful candidates will have demonstrated ability to work effectively with multicultural communities.
Special Requirements
Ability to meet the transportation requirements of the position.
Physical Requirements:
Employees will be expected to spend a majority of time sitting/standing while operating a computer and other standard office equipment. Employees may be required to travel to various locations in the City of Madison to attend meetings.
This position is an in-office position. This is not a remote work position.
The City of Madison offers excellent pay and benefits for employees. City Ordinances, handbooks, and labor contracts provide specifics; the description here is not to be considered a binding statement but offers an informal summary.
Compensation
The City of Madison strives to pay competitive wages. View the current for pay for all classifications. Employees receive increases based on tenure with the City.
Benefits
The City offers a competitive benefits package, including a generous leave package, a variety of insurance options, and non-traditional benefits such as optional pet insurance, a bus pass for all employees, and the possibility of flexible work schedules. A brief summary of benefits is listed below. Please visit our for more information.
Leave
Vacation is earned upon starting employment and can be used after completion of probation. The general vacation schedule is below.
After 1 year 5 work days of vacation
After 2 years 10 days
After 7 years 15 days
After 12 years 20 days
After 19 years 25 days
After 27 years 27 days
Employees earn 5 personal days in addition to vacation.
Employees receive eight official paid holidays (New Year's Day, Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Day), as well as 1 paid leave day (the Friday after Thanksgiving).
Employees also earn 13 sick days annually that may accrue to a total of 150 days.
Retirement
The City of Madison participates in the Wisconsin Retirement System through the State of Wisconsin Department of Employee Trust Funds.
Insurance
The City of Madison offers a variety of optional insurance programs including:
Other Benefits
The City offers numerous other benefits and programs for employees, including:
457(b) deferred compensation plans
Employee Assistance Program
Bus Pass on Madison Metro
Flexible Work Schedules
Employer-paid Training
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Below you will be asked to respond to questions in a text box. You may prepare your answers in another document and then 'cut and paste' your response into each text box. Otherwise, you can work on your response within the application and save your work to come back later, as needed. Please be sure to provide a complete response to each question.
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Describe in detail your previous payroll processing duties. Include your title, your duties, the number of employees you processed payroll for, and any complex rules or shift differential calculations. Please be as specific as possible in the space allowed.
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Please describe your education and experience in finance and accounting, including AP and AR, financial analysis, audits, reconciliations, and reporting. Please be as specific as possible in the space allowed.
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Location : Madison, WI
Job Type: PERMANENT FULL TIME
Job Number: 2025-00065
Department: Metro Transit
Opening Date: 02/14/2025
Closing Date: 2/28/2025 11:59 PM Central
Comp. Group/Range: 44/10
General Description
Come join the Metro Transit Finance Team!
We are looking for a leader who has the following:
- Commitment to building an inclusive and equity focused workplace, which includes engaged and effective teams
- Ability to problem solve and assist staff with trouble shooting related to complex issues and implementation of a new payroll system
- Policy analysis, critical thinking and project management skills
- Payroll processing expertise
This is responsible advanced-level professional payroll auditing, accounting, and supervision at Metro Transit. It is an exciting time to come onboard as we are implementing a new comprehensive technology system. This position has varying degrees of responsibility for general accounting, budgeting, financial reporting and primary responsibility for payroll oversight and staff supervision which will be performed independently under the general supervision of the Transit Finance Manager. This position requires a high level of independence in completing assignments and supervising employees.
The position is posted as a Transit Accountant 3 or 4. Transit Accountant 3 is the advanced project level of the Transit Accountant series with duties described in this posting. Transit Accountant 4 is the advanced program level of the Transit Accountant series and does the work of a Transit Accountant 3 with greater independence. In addition, this classification develops and supervises major Metro Transit accounting functions, and work is more developmental than administrative in nature. A placement decision will be made at the time of hire based on knowledge and experience of the chosen candidate.
Starting salary range for Transit Accountant 3 is $83,452.98 - $100,293.44Starting salary range for Transit Accountant 4 is $91,228.28 - $110,139.90
Black, Indigenous, people of color, women, trans, nonbinary, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. We value the unique blend of lived experiences and diverse perspectives that comes from non-traditional education pathways and the variety of transferrable skills each candidate brings to the table. We value diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. Even if every item on the job posting doesn't match your experience perfectly, we encourage you to apply and share how your skills and experience can best serve our community.
Employees may be eligible for loan forgiveness through the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
Examples of Duties and Responsibilities
Payroll
- Lead the preparation, auditing, and analysis of payroll
- Develop and implement new procedures
- Work in conjunction with Metro HR staff regarding pay, leave, hiring, and separation issues
- Analyze, maintain, and monitor employee status, seniority dates, and leave benefit balances
- Work in conjunction with City Payroll to update necessary salary schedules, wage rate, data tables, and labor contract changes in shared software
- Serve as main contact for interpretations as they relate to Metro payroll and leave
- Work with HR and City Attorney in handling confidential matters pertaining to grievance/arbitration settlements
Supervision
- Supervise clerk and technician staff, including hiring, training, counseling, grievance handling, performance evaluations, and disciplining staff
- Prioritize and coordinate staff work assignments
- Establish operating policies and procedures
- Point person regarding all payroll related areas such as the labor contract, laws and regulations related to FMLA usage, functionality of software associated with processing payroll, etc.
Accounting
- Supervise AP and AR functions, including invoice processing for various programs
- Assist Transit Finance Manager in year-end financial audit preparation and other annual reporting
- Represent Finance Unit at various meetings
- Develop tracking reports for management and other groups
- Respond to inquiries from providers, residents, employees, and retirees
Perform related work as assigned
Minimum Qualifications
- Five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in an accounting setting, including one (1) year of experience directly related to processing payroll; and
- Two (2) years of leadership or supervisory experience (could be within the accounting and payroll experience)
-OR-
- Two (2) years of education in accounting or a closely related program can be substituted for two (2) years of accounting experience. One (1) year of payroll experience and two (2) years of leadership experience still required.
For a complete list of knowledge, skills, and abilities, please reference the Transit Accountant 3
The City of Madison strives to provide excellent service to all of its residents and visitors. Therefore, successful candidates will have demonstrated ability to work effectively with multicultural communities.
Special Requirements
Ability to meet the transportation requirements of the position.
Physical Requirements:
Employees will be expected to spend a majority of time sitting/standing while operating a computer and other standard office equipment. Employees may be required to travel to various locations in the City of Madison to attend meetings.
This position is an in-office position. This is not a remote work position.
The City of Madison offers excellent pay and benefits for employees. City Ordinances, handbooks, and labor contracts provide specifics; the description here is not to be considered a binding statement but offers an informal summary.
Compensation
The City of Madison strives to pay competitive wages. View the current for pay for all classifications. Employees receive increases based on tenure with the City.
Benefits
The City offers a competitive benefits package, including a generous leave package, a variety of insurance options, and non-traditional benefits such as optional pet insurance, a bus pass for all employees, and the possibility of flexible work schedules. A brief summary of benefits is listed below. Please visit our for more information.
Leave
Vacation is earned upon starting employment and can be used after completion of probation. The general vacation schedule is below.
After 1 year 5 work days of vacation
After 2 years 10 days
After 7 years 15 days
After 12 years 20 days
After 19 years 25 days
After 27 years 27 days
Employees earn 5 personal days in addition to vacation.
Employees receive eight official paid holidays (New Year's Day, Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Day), as well as 1 paid leave day (the Friday after Thanksgiving).
Employees also earn 13 sick days annually that may accrue to a total of 150 days.
Retirement
The City of Madison participates in the Wisconsin Retirement System through the State of Wisconsin Department of Employee Trust Funds.
Insurance
The City of Madison offers a variety of optional insurance programs including:
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Pet Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Income Continuation Insurance (for short and long-term disability)
- Long Term Care Insurance
Other Benefits
The City offers numerous other benefits and programs for employees, including:
457(b) deferred compensation plans
Employee Assistance Program
Bus Pass on Madison Metro
Flexible Work Schedules
Employer-paid Training
01
Below you will be asked to respond to questions in a text box. You may prepare your answers in another document and then 'cut and paste' your response into each text box. Otherwise, you can work on your response within the application and save your work to come back later, as needed. Please be sure to provide a complete response to each question.
- I understand that my response is required as part of the application and will be used to determine who will move forward in the process.
02
Describe in detail your previous payroll processing duties. Include your title, your duties, the number of employees you processed payroll for, and any complex rules or shift differential calculations. Please be as specific as possible in the space allowed.
03
Please describe your education and experience in finance and accounting, including AP and AR, financial analysis, audits, reconciliations, and reporting. Please be as specific as possible in the space allowed.
Required Question