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: $ annually (minimum) - $ annually (maximum)
The negotiable starting salary will be between $ annually - $ 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.

All applicants must apply online, t.gov/jobs. Applicants needing assistance with the online application process may receive additional information by calling the Talent Acquisition Division at  or employment.

All applicants are asked to complete the application in full, indicating dates of employment, all positions held, hours worked, and a full description of duties. Applicants are invited to electronically attach a resume to the application form to provide supplemental information but should not consider the resume a substitute for the application form itself.

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

Applications will be screened to assure that minimum qualifications are met. Those applicants who meet minimum qualifications will then be referred to the hiring department for the completion of further selection process.

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