Transit Finance Manager

Transit Finance Manager

Be a key player in Metro Transit's evolution! Metro Transit is growing, and we're looking for a skilled and motivated Transit Finance Manager to join our leadership team. With more than 500 employees and a budget of over $70 million, we're one of the largest City of Madison agenciesand we're in an exciting period of transformation.

In this role, you'll lead a team handling payroll, purchasing, and accounting. You'll play a big part in rolling out a new agencywide technology system and help shape how we manage our resources for years to come.

Your main responsibilities will include :

• Developing and managing Metro Transit's capital and operating budgets and financial statements
• Setting up strong financial systems and internal controls
• Overseeing payroll, procurement, and personnel processes
• Coordinating grant funding within our financial systems
• Analyzing data and providing strategic financial recommendations

You'll also ensure that racial equity is at the heart of everything we do in Financefrom daily operations to long-term planning.

Reporting directly to the Transit Chief Administrative Officer, you'll be part of Metro's Senior Management Team and will be trusted to make key decisions with a high level of independence and professionalism.

Black, Indigenous, people of color, women, trans, nonbinary, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. We value the unique blend of lived experiences and diverse perspectives that comes from non-traditional education pathways and the variety of transferrable skills each candidate brings to the table. We value diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. Even if every item on the job posting doesn't match your experience perfectly, we encourage you to apply and share how your skills and experience can best serve our community.

Employees may be eligible for loan forgiveness through the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.

Important : There are supplemental essay questions on this posting. You must upload your essays in the attachment section of your application. Applications received without your essays will immediately be eliminated from consideration.

To view the questions, click on the supplemental questions tab or view the bottom section of the job bulletin.