Senior Manager of Finance

Marketing Statement

Ride BART to a satisfying career that lets you both: 1) make a difference to Bay Area residents, and 2) enjoy excellent pay, benefits, and employment stability. BART is looking for people who like to be challenged, work in a fast-paced environment, and have a passion for connecting riders to work, school and other places they need to go. BART offers a competitive salary, comprehensive health benefits, paid time off, and the CalPERS retirement program.

Pay Rate
Non-Rep Pay Band N10
Annual Salary: $168,682.00 annually (minimum) - $255,553.00 annually (maximum)
The negotiable starting salary will be between $168,682.00 annually - $211,209.68 annually, commensurate with education and experience.

Reports To
Director of Financial Control & Accounting or designee

Current Assignment
San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) is excited to announce an opportunity to join its Financial Control and Accounting Department as a Senior Manager of Finance. Under general direction, this key role provides leadership over multiple divisions within the Finance Department, guiding and supporting staff through direct supervision and collaboration with subordinate managers. The Senior Manager of Finance will play a key role in developing and implementing goals, policies, procedures, and work standards, while shaping strategies that have a meaningful, Districtwide impact. This is an excellent opportunity for a collaborative and forward-thinking finance leader who is passionate about public service and ready to contribute to BART's financial operations.

The most qualified candidate for this position will have highly developed competencies beyond the minimum qualifications in the following areas, which will be reinforced with related work experience and will be clearly articulated during the selection process:

• Strong oral and written communication skills, including the ability to interpret financial data.
• Prepare financial reports and related financial disclosures in accordance with GAAP, GASB, and other applicable standards; and update relevant policy and procedural documents.
• Extensive managerial experience leading teams of Managers and Accountants, including oversight of at least two of the following functional areas: General Accounting, Payroll, Accounts Payable, Time and Labor, Accounts Receivable, and Financial Reporting.
• Experience modernizing financial systems, including Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) implementations or upgrades, process automation initiatives, and continuous improvement efforts.
• Knowledge of grant accounting and compliance requirements, particularly those associated with federal, state, and regional transportation funding sources.
• Demonstrated ability to lead the planning and coordination of the annual financial statement audit, as well as required compliance or performance audits; establish audit timelines, deliverables, and communication protocols to ensure timely and successful completion.
• Experience overseeing the preparation and review of audit schedules, supporting documentation, financial statements, and other required management reports.
• Experience driving system and process improvements in a financial environment, with the ability to coordinate and execute effective and efficient operational enhancements.

Applications must be complete by the closing date and time listed on the job announcement.

1. Oversees and directs multiple functional areas of the Finance Department, including at least two of the following divisions: General Accounting, Accounts Receivable and Billing, Payroll, Time and Accounting Administration, and/or Financial Reporting.
   
   
2. Manages, trains and evaluates staff either directly or through subordinate managers and supervisors; and makes or recommends final decisions regarding policies, operational matters, and administrative procedures.
   
   
3. Directs and/or performs a variety of complex financial, statistical, budgetary and accounting analyses and reporting functions.
   
   
4. Monitors, reviews, and ensures assigned areas adapt to changes in applicable legal and procedural requirements.
   
   
5. Assists in the identification, development and implementation of departmental goals, objectives, policies, and priorities; assists in the determination of resource allocation and levels of service according to established policies.
   
   
6. Receives and analyzes financial reports; directs the preparation of monthly and annual reports; directs the gathering and analysis of information and reports necessary to document and evaluate processes.
   
   
7. Directs the allocation of resources to achieve timely outcomes and measurable goals; adjusts plans and programs to meet emerging or new demands, while continuing to address major departmental and District priorities.
   
   
8. Monitors and evaluates the effectiveness of service delivery processes and systems, organizational structure, staff performance, financial systems, and other overall operations; identifies, recommends and implements alternative approaches and improvements as needed.
   
   
9. May serve as liaison for the Department with other departments in the District, policy-making officials, and officials of outside agencies; explains laws, regulations, procedures, policies, and programs to a variety of stakeholders; identifies and resolves difficult and complex issues and problems.
   
   
10. May plan, develop, implement or direct major or complex projects or programs that have significant Districtwide impact; directs the research of complex, highly technical issues; analyzes alternative solutions or approaches; recommends most effective courses of action.
    
    
11. Oversees and administers budget in accordance with the approved budget for assigned areas.
    
    
12. Manages both internal and external audits of the District's financial records, processes, and performance; coordinates related interactions with regulatory agencies, external partners, and/or internal stakeholders.
    
    
13. Performs other duties as assigned.

Education: Possession of a bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Public Administration or a closely related field from an accredited college or university.

Experience: The equivalent of five (5) years of full-time professional verifiable experience in accounting, auditing, payroll, and/or related public sector fiscal operations, which must have included at least two (2) years of management level responsibilities.

Substitution: Additional experience as outlined above may be substituted for the education on a year-for-year basis.

Other Requirements: Certification as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) preferred.

Knowledge of:

• Generally accepted accounting and auditing principles and standards (GAAP, GASB, etc.)
• Applicable state, federal and local government laws and regulations
• Principles and practices of financial record keeping and reporting
• Principles and practices of program development and administration
• Management principles, including strategic work planning and resource allocation
• Principles and practices of supervision, training and performance evaluation
• Contract negotiation and administration
• Effective public speaking and presentation

• Interpreting and applying general governmental accounting principles and practices
• Utilizing generally accepted auditing standards, including governmental auditing
• Planning, organizing and directing complex financial operations and programs
• Selecting, supervising, training and evaluating staff
• Developing and implementing strategic planning processes
• Identifying, analyzing, and reporting upon activities, issues, and programs and recommending appropriate solutions
• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships
• Analyzing complex data sets and utilizing insights to identify and resolve issues

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The San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants shall not be discriminated against because of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age (40 and above), religion, national origin (including language use restrictions), disability (mental and physical, including HIV and AIDS), ancestry, marital status, military status, veteran status, medical condition (cancer/genetic characteristics and information), or any protected category prohibited by local, state or federal laws.

The BART Human Resources Department will make reasonable efforts in the examination process to accommodate persons with disabilities or for religious reasons. Please advise the Human Resources Department of any special needs in advance of the examination by emailing at least 5 days before your examination date at employment@bart.gov.

Qualified veterans may be eligible to obtain additional veteran's credit in the selection process for this recruitment (effective Jan. 1, 2013). To obtain the credit, veterans must attach to the application a DD214 discharge document or proof of disability and complete/submit the Veteran's Preference Application no later than the closing date of the posting. For more information about this credit please go to the Veteran's Preference Policy and Application link at www.bart.gov/jobs.