Location: Arlington Heights
Office: Internal Services
Department: Finance
Company Overview:
Pace is the premier suburban transit provider, safely and efficiently moving people to work, school, and other regional destinations. Pace’s family of public transportation offers affordable and environmentally responsible transit options for the residents of 274 municipalities in Cook, Will, DuPage, Kane, Lake, and McHenry counties. The backbone of Chicago’s suburbs, Pace serves tens of thousands of daily riders. One of the largest bus services in North America, Pace covers 3,677 square miles, an area nearly the size of the state of Connecticut and about 15 times the size of the City of Chicago. Pace’s innovative approach to public transportation gives the agency a national reputation as an industry leader.
Job Description:
Under the direction of the Section Manager, Treasury & Revenue Accounting, the Accounting Technician is responsible for:
- Processing ticket orders for selling locations, Ticket By Mail (TBM) and Ticket By Internet (TBI).
- Assisting customers with navigating the Pace Internet On-Line Store and other pass/ticket purchasing questions and support, monitor sales and payments and verifying returned tickets.
- Other tasks will include mail distribution, scanning invoices and auditing check and electronic payments.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Education:
Must have a high school diploma or equivalency; Associate’s degree preferred
Proficiencies:
Must have good aptitude for numbers and must be proficient using computers including Microsoft Office suite applications (Outlook, Word, Excel); experience using Oracle is preferred.
Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Attention to detail, strong math and analysis skills, organizational skills, with the ability to multi-task, and prioritize, are required.
Physical Requirements:
Must be able to lift up to 30 pounds.
Working Conditions:
Work is primarily performed in a professional office environment, with the majority of the working hours consisting of computer work and packing orders for shipment to customers. The typical workday is conducted over an 8-hour period and can begin as early as 7:00 am and end no later than 6:00 pm, Monday through Friday. However, the business needs of Pace may result in work schedules outside the typical hours/workdays.
This position is eligible for a hybrid work schedule after successful completion of a 6-month job introduction period.
Salary:
Full Salary Range: $38,123 – 75,194
Midpoint: $56,659
Starting Salary Range: $47,391 to $56,659
Benefits:
- Paid holidays, vacation time, and personal time off.
- Medical/Dental/Vision/AD&D/Life Insurance (including telehealth services for certain plans)
- 401(k) and 457(b) plans
- Non-contributory pension plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Dependent tuition reimbursement
- Flexible Spending Account
- Employee Assistance Program
- Health Club Reimbursement
- Pet Insurance
- Regional Ride Pass for free transportation on Metra, CTA, and Pace.
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness
Pace is committed to ensuring that our career website and recruiting process are accessible to all individuals. If you encounter difficulties or limitations in using or accessing our online application, or if you require reasonable accommodations to complete this application, participate in interviews, complete any pre-employment testing, or engage in any other aspect of the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to Devlin.collins@pacebus.com.
Pace is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. It is our policy to fill vacant positions with qualified candidates without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, gender identity, disability, or any protected categories, assuming an individual can perform the essential functions of the job with or without accommodation.
