Vice President, Finance / Chief Financial Officer - Internal/External

SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE IS REQUIRED AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION

BRIEF DESCRIPTION
The purpose of this position is to provide executive direction and management over the areas of Finance. The incumbent provides leadership and strategic direction in policy development activities for assigned areas and directs cross functional planning and major strategic level projects. This position provides support to the General Manager’s office for Board liaison and meetings support, interdepartmental coordination at the executive management level, and District-wide communications.

Accounting Management: Plan, organize, direct and coordinate the full range of activities related to general ledger, accounts payable, payroll, accounts receivable, and the physical tracking and accounting of fixed assets. Accounts Payable: Assure the timely payment of all invoices and claims, tracking of the District’s liability on a daily basis, and the forecasting of future payment amounts an due dates. Accounts Receivable: Direct staff in the accounting and depositing of the District’s money. Payroll: Assure timely payroll to RT staff. Revenue: Plan, organize, direct and coordinate the collection and recording of any cash revenue for RT, including daily cash collection from fare boxes and fare vending machines. Direct activities in revenue analysis and reconciliation with ridership counts. Treasury: Plan, organize, direct, and coordinate the cash management, investment, financing and banking/operational programs. Cash Management: Oversee cash flow analysis and the District’s investment account; provide oversight for District and Pension investment programs and policies; plan and manage debt financing, leasing, and other financial strategies from development through selection, implementation, and monitoring. Financial, Grants Management, and Administration: Plan, organize, direct and coordinate: the application for accounting and reporting on all grant revenue and expenditures. Budgeting: Plan, organize, direct, and coordinate the full range of budgeting activities including budget analysis, development of both the operating and capital budgets (annual; multi-year) and (with Business Analysis and Reporting) financial forecasting scenarios. Responsibilities also include oversight and development of a comprehensive capital improvement program, the identification of grant opportunities, writing federal, state, and local grant applications, approve grant allocations for District divisions/departments, and track grant expenditures. Financial Analysis and Reporting: Plan, organize, direct, and coordinate the full-range of analysis and reporting activities, including perform the Districts financial analysis and overall financial performance monitoring. Also included is the development and analysis of fare policy and future year financial forecasting, and oversee the development and administration of external and internal reporting, including but not limited to National Transit Database (NTD) Reports, federal and state triennial reviews, Public Utilities Commission (PUC) reports, quarterly reporting and monthly management reports. This function conducts special projects as required and chairs the Fare Policy Committee. Executive Duties: Serves as a member of various teams and committees; represent the Executive Management Team in a variety of capacities as assigned. Formulate policies, procedures, and practices for the assigned functional areas and make recommendations to Executive Management Team, General Manager, and Board of Directors. Represent the District at national, state and local conferences. Consult with other government agencies, the business community, and private organizations to explore new ideas and resolve issues; establish and maintain an effective system of communications throughout the organization; and performs related duties as assigned.

Education: Bachelor's degree or equivalent from an accredited college or university in Accounting, Business, Public Administration, Finance, or a related field. Additional directly related experience beyond the minimum requirement may substitute for the required education based on the ratio of one and a half (1.5) years of experience for each (1) year of education.

Experience: A minimum of ten (10) years of progressively responsible management experience in the administration of finance and accounting. Public sector experience is preferred.

Proof of required education beyond high school, such as college transcripts, diplomas, licenses and/or certificates must be submitted at the time of application, if not substituting experience for the education requirement.

The minimum qualifications as stated on this job announcement represent only the basic requirements of the position. Meeting the minimum qualifications does not guarantee that a candidate will be invited to participate in other examination segments of the selection process. An employment application, supplemental questionnaire and proof of education, as outlined above, are required for this position. Applications, supplemental questionnaires, and job announcements are available at Human Resources, 2810 O Street, Sacramento, CA 95816, or through our website at www.sacrt.com.

Completed employment application, supplemental questionnaire and proof of education, as outlined above, must be submitted to the Human Resources Department not later than Wednesday, December 14, 2016 at 5:00 p.m. RT does not accept e-mail applications, on-line applications, or late applications regardless of postmark. RT will not process incomplete applications. Resumes are not accepted in lieu of an application, but may be included with the application. For more information on benefits, a summary sheet is available from the Human Resources Department. The Human Resources Department will make reasonable efforts in the recruitment process to accommodate candidates with disabilities. For more information, contact the Human Resources Department at (916) 556-0298.

RT is an Equal Opportunity Employer. EOE – Minorities/Women/Disabled/Veterans.

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