Accountant III

DEADLINE TO APPLY IS SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 2026, AT 11:55 PM

FIRST ROUND INTERVIEWS ARE TENTATIVELY SCHEDULED FOR TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2026

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
This position is part of the Toll Services and Revenue Section and reports directly to the Financial Program Manager responsible for the Clipper Program's financial operations. The Clipper Program is the Bay Area's regional fare payment system serving 28 participating transit operators. The back-office system is operated under contract by a third-party vendor, Cubic Transportation Systems (Cubic). The Clipper Program uses Microsoft Dynamics Finance & Operations (MSDFO) enterprise resource planning platform for accounting functions, including general ledger. The Accountant serves as a key member of the Clipper Program Finance team and is responsible for supporting the financial management, governance, and continuous improvement of the regional fare payment program. This position combines advanced accounting, financial systems, internal controls, audit support, vendor management, financial analysis, regional transit finance, and process improvement to ensure the accuracy, integrity, and effective oversight of the program's financial operations. Responsibilities include performing complex financial reconciliations, validating settlement activities, monitoring internal controls, supporting audits, coordinating with Cubic, participating transit operators, and the MTC Clipper operation team, and developing financial procedures that strengthen operational efficiency, financial governance, and long-term program sustainability.