Director of Finance

Run the numbers that move a county. Every weekday, BCRTA gets people to work, to class, to the doctor, to the grocery store. Behind every one of those rides is a budget that has to balance, a federal grant that has to be won, and an audit that has to come back clean. That’s this job. We’re hiring a Director of Finance to own the financial picture of a public transit agency: accounting, budgeting, payroll, procurement oversight, grants, and insurance. Then you’ll turn all of it into plain-English recommendations the Executive Director and Board of Trustees can actually act on. What makes this role different You’re a strategist, not just a scorekeeper. You sit on the executive leadership team and help shape policy, strategic initiatives, and operating models. You don’t just report on them after the fact. Your work reaches the Board directly. You present the financial picture to our trustees yourself, including trends, investments, and risk exposure. No filter, no middle layer. You chase real money. Federal, state, and local grants from FTA, ODOT, and beyond. You write the applications, you manage the awards, you make sure BCRTA leaves nothing on the table. You lead a team. Three direct reports: Senior Accountant, Manager of Procurement & Compliance, and Accounting Clerk. Your work is public. Public funds, GASB-compliant reporting, public audits, public accountability. Get it right and the whole community benefits. What you’ll actually do Strategy & Leadership Serve on the BCRTA executive leadership team and participate in key decisions on strategic initiatives, operating models, and operational execution Deliver forward-looking financial analysis that informs business plans and forecasts Analyze financial results and translate them into strategic and tactical recommendations Help set annual objectives and engage outside auditors and advisors Develop agency procedures that improve quality and efficiency Represent the Executive Director at meetings as needed Accounting & Financial Management Manage all accounting functions: accounts payable, general ledger, monthly financial reporting, and payroll Develop, administer, and maintain operating and capital financial plans and budgets Prepare and maintain regular financial planning reports Oversee weekly cash management, approve weekly payables, and execute check signing Ensure all agency funds are properly received, deposited, and disbursed Maintain appropriate internal controls and financial procedures Oversee investment and asset management Manage BCRTA’s insurance program Maintain an internal accounting system that meets Federal Transit Administration (FTA) requirements Grants, Audits & Compliance Prepare all federal, state, and local grant applications and manage awards after they land Serve as the key point of contact for external auditors and manage all external audit preparation and support Oversee state, federal, and special audits File all required federal, state, and local reports and information requests, including the annual National Transit Database (NTD) report Work with FTA, ODOT, and other agencies to secure available funding and meet every reporting requirement Maintain current, working knowledge of GASB standards and apply new pronouncements as they take effect Stay current on public audit best practices and state and federal law governing RTA operations Ensure legal and regulatory compliance across all financial functions Serve as BCRTA’s Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Liaison Board Reporting Serve as Treasurer to the BCRTA Board of Trustees and any subsidiaries, fulfilling the