Deputy Public Transit Director - Management Services Division

The City of Phoenix Public Transit Department is seeking an experienced and innovative government budget and accounting professional to fill the position of Deputy Public Transit Director over its Management Services Division. This division oversees various departmental functions, the largest of which is the department's fiscal team overseeing the annual budget process, accounts payable, payroll, dial-a-ride billing, revenue management, billing and reconciliation with other departments and agencies, and long-term financial planning.

This position is perfect for a financial professional interested in managing a team overseeing a large, complex dedicated transit budget which includes multiple funding sources, coordination with other City departments, and collaboration with Valley Metro, the regional public transit agency. The department manages a $400 million operating budget and a five-year CIP budget of over $1.4 billion. The department budget includes funds from the dedicated Transportation 2050 (T2050) sales tax, regional funds, and approximately $50-100 million in annual federal formula and competitive grants per year.

Management of these funds serves Phoenix transit users of bus, light rail, and dial-a-ride and is instrumental in forecasting for large, transformative transit projects like Light Rail expansion and Bus Rapid Transit. The voter-approved T2050 program is in place through 2050, so financial acumen and long-term visioning is a plus. This position also supervises the customer service teams providing riders with assistance, counting millions of dollars in cash for the region, and handling lost-and-found.

• The ideal candidate for this position has an extensive background in government budgeting and accounting as well as the ability to build, mentor, and lead successful teams.
• An ideal candidate will have the ability to:
• Lead and grow a team of professionals and ensure they meet goals and deadlines.
• Independently problem-solve complicated financial issues.
• Perform long-range financial forecasting and communicate it to various audiences using easily understood methods.
• Analyze and manage complex federal and regional policies and constraints.
• Communicate effectively and regularly with internal and external stakeholders and regional partners.
• An ideal candidate will also have knowledge of:
• Government accounting and budgeting.
• Long-term financial forecasting.
• Financial systems, such as SAP.
• Supervisory best practices.

Pay Range: $ - $ annually.

Hiring Range: $ - $ annually.

• Pay range is the entire compensation range for the position classification.
• Hiring range is an estimate of where you can receive an offer. The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, training, and internal equity.
• The City contributes 9% of salary into 457/401(a) plans with no matching required. $4,200/annual car allowance and $1,440/annual cell phone allowance.

• Traditional pension with employer and employee contributions,  for more details:
  Pension Information
• 401(a) and 457 plans with employer contributions
• Choice of generous medical HMO, PPO, or HSA/HDHP plans
• Medical enrollment includes a monthly $150 City contribution to a Post-Employment Health Plan
• Wellness incentive of up to $720 annually
• Dental, vision, and life insurance options
• Employer paid long-term disability
• Free Bus/light rail pass
• Tuition reimbursement program up to $6,500 per year
• Paid time off includes 13.5 paid holidays, 12 vacation days, and 15 sick days and personal leave days
• Paid Parental Leave for eligible employees up to 480 hours (12 weeks) of paid leave for the birth, adoption, or foster…