Essential Outcomes:

 Assists in the preparation of the quarterly financial package for the Board and third parties, including financial information, performance indicators, narratives of business events and variances, etc.
 Attends regular meetings with business units to review outstanding invoices and discusses key operations with business staff regarding their respective department reports. Consults/recommends to operations management and reports progress to Financial Management
 Maintains high standards, reacts to changes in the business environment; ensures compliance with regulations.
 Maintains compliance with all policies and U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
 Positively represents externally and internally. Effectively communicates understanding and supports the organization goals; and interacts effectively with individuals and groups at all levels.
 Develops customized schedules to facilitate the monitoring of specific general ledger accounts for financial managers.
 Maintains an effective internal control environment to ensure proper data collection and reporting.
 Assists with audit schedules at year-end, including financial info, footnotes, and supplemental/statistical schedules.
 Prepares standard, non-routine and one-time journal entries and account reconciliations for review by management.
 Meets with management and personnel to resolve differences, propose changes and establish procedures, as needed.
 Monthly reviews of assigned cost center reports for accuracy, variance to budget for current and year-to-date balances.
 Ensures compliance with financial aspects of contracts with third parties. Reviews and makes recommendations to contracts, as needed, with possible interaction with third parties and legal personnel.
 Participates in the hiring process and the training/cross-training and evaluation of staff as directed by management.
 Attends month end close meetings.
 Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

 Knowledge of U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (US GAAP), Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) and Government
Accounting Standards Board (GASB) pronouncements and interpretations.
 Considerable knowledge of Agency financial management policies and procedures.
 Strong computer skills, including but not limited to Microsoft products (Excel, Word, Outlook) and Oracle EBS.
 Interact effectively with BSD management officials, representatives of Federal and State governments, and external auditors, as well as non-financial users.
 Ability to formulate data gathering and prepare clear, concise reports.
 Ability to work in an ever-changing environment.
 Experience in multiple project management.
 Ability to communicate effectively, both oral and written.
 Ability to work independently under pressure.
 Ability to classify, analyze, and assimilate data into a concise, useful format.
 Ability to recognize and solve problems effectively.
 Able to evaluate, hire and oversee accounting contractors.
 Ability to regularly and predictably attend work and the ability to work on-site in a cubicle environment.

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree required. Master’s degree, CPA CFE or CMA preferred. 

Field: Accounting, Business Administration, Finance, or related field. Information technology course, preferred.

Experience:

• Six (6) years, preferred. ERP system experience, preferred. External audit experience preferred

Field: Business Administration, Accounting, Finance or related field. Public Transportation or Governmental Accounting preferred.