Finance Director Valley Metro

The Finance Director will develop and maintain accounting and financial processes and best practices. The Finance Director will liaise with Payroll HR and Operations to drive month-end close ensure all costs are coded in the right dimensions and implement the performance dialogue with the operations.

In addition the Finance Director will conduct the monthly financial reporting and will provide a comprehensive analysis of the monthly business performance to the Valley Metro GM the Region Finance team and the client when necessary. The Finance Director will also be accountable for Valley Metro monthly rolling forecast and the annual budgeting process for the Valley Metro operations.

Knowledge and Experience:

5-10 years of proven finance experience

Experience managing a full P&L

Experience managing and mentoring a team

Transit related finance experience preferred

Ability to meet critical deadlines and achieve organizational objectives

Bachelors degree in accounting or finance required Masters degree preferred

Accounting or Finance (CPA CFA) designation preferred

Strong work experience with Microsoft Office especially Excel and Access

Proficiency with ERPs and Reporting Tools; Microsoft Dynamics/Anaplan a plus

High level of analytic quantitative and financial modeling skills

Excellent written and verbal communication skills strong interpersonal skills

Ability to work across different departments

Strong attention to detail and excellent organizational skills a must

Ability to manage employees while multi-tasking large projects

Ability to thrive in a fast-paced team environment

Key Accountabilities:

Finance business partner to the Valley Metro leadership team and General Manager

Accountable for the financial management of Valley Metro (AR AP Fixed Assets Inventory supervision)

Provide timely and accurate reporting and forecast with insights from financial trends and operational KPIs/performance

Drive and oversee month-end close process in partnership with the Controlling/Accounting Team- ensure all costs are coded in the right dimensions.

Implement and drive performance dialogue with Operations team (GM Valley Metro leadership team Driver supervision Maintenance)

Recruit develop manage and coach assigned employees. Delegate work assignments considering employee skills and development needs

Collaborate with Controlling/Accounting Team for requests from external auditors and consultants

Respond to ad-hoc financial analysis special projects and similar duties

Ensure compliance and delegation of authority is applied and respected throughout the Valley Metro organization.

Implement drive and monitor internal controls processes for finance systems.

Document financial processes initiate process improvement and action plans to ensure key financial and contractual targets are being met.

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee may encounter while performing the essential functions of the accommodation may be requested to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

All roles may entail to varying extents the following physical demands:

• Long periods (potentially exceeding 8 hours per day) of walking standing sitting bending pushing pulling climbing lifting balancing stooping twisting squatting handling materials repetitive hand-wrist motions and traversing uneven surfaces;
• Exposure to both extreme heat and cold;
• Exposure to loud noises fumes and airborne particles;

In addition to the above demands inherent in every role the following roles may entail unique physical demands including:

• Operators/Drivers may work inside or outside vehicles and may operate vehicles for over 8 hours per day.
• Operations Supervisors and Managers may split their work between an office setting looking at a computer screen/electronic device and active transit field locations driving in a vehicle.
• Maintenance Employees may be exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals in a ventilated maintenance shop and may work with personal computers laptops electronic hand-held devices complex electrical schematics diagnostic software and testing devices and other heavy machinery.
• Office Staff may work indoors in air-conditioned or well-ventilated facilities including offices and cubicle spaces equipped with a telephone and computer and may entail typing or looking at a computer screen.

Additional Statements:

• Drug screening: Pursuant to Department of Transportation regulations employment for safety-sensitive positions will be contingent upon passing apre-employment drug screen and a physical examination. Keolis maintains a drug-free workplace. Employment will also becontingent upon completion of abackground check consistent with applicable federal state and/or local laws.
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• Work authorization:Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. Keolis does not sponsor visas for this position
• Disclaimer and closing statement: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities duties and skills required of employees assigned to this job. Keolis is committed to offering our employees competitive compensation and benefits opportunities for development and growth throughout an exciting and rewarding career and the safest work environment possible.

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Required Experience:

Director