Finance & Accounting Manager
Finance & Accounting Manager
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JOB SUMMARY
Under the general direction of the Director of Finance & Administration the Finance and Accounting Manager oversees all financial operations and ensures compliance with federal state and local regulations. This position maintains grant and project compliance supervises financial transactions and prepares timely and accurate reports. The role combines financial stewardship with regulatory oversight to support the strategic and operational objectives of the BCRTA.
The Finance and Accounting Manager is a hands-on leader responsible for supervising financial staff enhancing systems for procurement and compliance and collaborating cross-departmentally to maintain fiscal integrity and transparency.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
Financial Management & Reporting
Oversees all accounting functions including accounts payable accounts receivable general ledger payroll and fixed assets.
Prepares monthly financial statements annual audit schedules and required federal state and local financial reports.
Leads development monitoring and reporting of agency budgets in coordination with the Director of Finance.
Ensures proper accounting and reporting of federal state and local grants including National Transit Database reporting.
Monitors financial discrepancies and resolves through analysis and reconciliation.
Ensures agency compliance with the Medicaid Provider Agreement and all relevant ORC OAC and federal statutes.
Maintains responsibility for payroll processing and leads activities in cooperation with the HR department.
Leads annual audit process and executes annual Hinkle filings.s.
Procurement & Compliance
Cooperates with procurement staff to maintain compliance with FTA ODOT state and federal requirements.
Supports competitive bidding processes (e.g. RFPs) and contract administration from issuance through completion.
Maintains documentation for procurement and contract activities including historical records and audit support.
Develops and maintains procurement and compliance systems forms templates and workflows in cooperation with procurement department and personnel.
Supports process improvements for procurement velocity and regulatory adherence from the finance department.
Grant & Project Compliance
Collaborates on grant applications reporting and post-award grant management.
Tracks projects in alignment with available funding and regulatory compliance.
Coordinates with departments and external agencies (FTA ODOT) to ensure complete and accurate grant documentation.
Maintains and manages accurate and current financial records related to grants and federal reporting.
Participates in and supports federal reporting processes including but not limited to National Transit Database and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises.
Administrative Oversight & Communication
Attends internal and external meetings on behalf of the Finance Department or Director.
Trains supervises and supports finance team members and assists in the coordination of cross-departmental data reporting efforts.
Protects agency operations by maintaining strict confidentiality in financial and personnel matters.
This description should not be construed to contain every function/responsibility that may be required to be performed by an employee in this job. Employees are required to perform other related functions as assigned.
JOB QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
Skills and Abilities:
Ability to work independently with complex financial data.
Ability to read and interpret documents and instruments.
Strong analytical problem-solving ability.
Ability to organize supervise lead coordinate and motivate.
Work with memorize and retain detail.
Well-developed oral and written communication skills.
Ability to work on multiple concurrent projects with frequent interruptions.
Capability to meet deadlines and deliveries without prompting or reminders.
Manage stress effectively without impacting work staff or stakeholders.
Perform as an effective team player.
Maintain strict confidentiality.
Experience:
Minimum of 4 years progressive experience in financial management and oversight.
Procurement or compliance functions preferably in a government or transit setting.
Familiarity with grant management audits and public sector procurement regulations preferred.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
Deep knowledge of accounting principles auditing and financial reporting.
Proficient in ERP/accounting software and Microsoft Office Suite including advanced Excel skills. Experience with Netsuite strongly desired.
Strong leadership analytical and organizational skills.
Ability to interpret complex regulations and apply them to operational procedures.
Excellent communication skills both written and oral.
Demonstrated integrity and ability to handle confidential information.
Strong project management and cross-functional coordination capabilities.
Education:
- 4-year degree in accounting finance or related field or equivalent experience/combination
Licenses/Certifications:
- CPA preferred.
Benefits:
- Participation in Ohio Public Employees Retirement Systems (PERS) with 14% employer match
- GenerousPaid Time Off (at least 29 days year 1)
- Professional growth and promotional tracks available
- Company paid CPEs
- Affordable and robust healthcare vision and dental insurance
- Employer sponsored life insurance
About Butler County RTA:
BCRTA is a political subdivision of the State of Ohio organized as a Regional Transit Authority under Ohio code. BCRTA acts as the recipient for Federal Transit funds in Butler County OH and provides public transportation services within and around Butler County Ohio including Hamilton Middletown Fairfield West Chester Oxford and Miami University. The BCRTA employs or directs around 140 transit employees and manages anannual budget near $11M. BCRTA is governed by a nine-member Board of Trustees.
BCRTA is a public transit agency dedicatedto support Butler Countys quality of life and economic development through public transportation solutions.
Our employees enjoy a work culture that supports and promotes inclusion diversity cooperation problem-solving creativity teamwork independence and ingenuity.
Applications are public records and will only be reviewed once for each position. Applicants must submit a separate application for each position of interest. BCRTA applications do not represent a contract of employment.
BCRTA states as its policy a commitment to provide equal opportunity to all persons in matters affecting all employment processes (including but not limited to recruitment or recruitment advertising hiring upgrading selection for training promotion transfer demotion layoff termination rates of pay or other forms of compensation) without regard to a persons race color religion national origin sex (including gender identity sexual orientation and pregnancy) age genetic information or veterans status.
Further BCRTA is committed to complying with Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act and prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability. BCRTA will make accommodations that are reasonable and not unduly burdensome to enable qualified disabled applicants and employees to participate in the employment process and perform essential job functions.
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
