TCRTA Finance Manager

- Manager

Visalia, CA

Credit Intermediation and Related Activities

About the position

This recruitment will establish an employment list to fill current and any future vacancies within the Tulare County Regional Transit Agency (TCRTA). The anticipated life of the employment list is six months. If interested in employment for this position for current or future vacancies, please submit an online application for consideration. Current vacancy is with the Tulare County Regional Transit Agency located in Visalia. Perform a wide variety of responsible managerial and administrative support duties related to federal and state transit grant funding including grant preparation, administration, ensuring compliance and mandated reporting, work closely with federal agencies as grant and reporting system applications transition to the internet. Administer the Transit budget including planning, preparation, purchasing, capital planning and revenue monitoring; prepare a variety of financial reports. Participate in the development and implementation of goals, objectives, policies, and priorities. Recommend and implement resulting policies and procedures for transit operations as they relate to grant funding compliance and financial management. Ensure efficient flow of federal funds using complex reconciliation techniques associated with a variety of systems processing requirement. Develop and provide to various state and federal agencies a 5-year plan for Transit's capital and operating budget. Coordinate and collaborate with departments, divisions, and outside agencies; serve as a liaison to transit related organizations in relation to program funding activities. Administer Transit's Disadvantaged Business Enterprise program, ensuring compliance. Serve as liaison for FTA-NTD Safety and Security reporting module, which includes Major Incident Reporting and Safety and Security Summary Reporting, ensuring compliance. Manage and supervise the processing of transit purchasing activities. Oversee and ensure payroll functions for the division are performed in compliance with policies, procedures, and labor agreements. Develop, document, and maintain complex statistical information required for reporting to the city, county, state, and federal agencies in accordance with individual agency guidelines. Review various personnel documents and reports and assist supervisors and managers in resolving personnel related issues. Provide staff assistance to the Executive Director; participate on a variety of committees; prepare and present staff reports and other correspondence as appropriate and necessary. Respond to the activation of the agency's Emergency Operations Center (EOC) by coordinating the transportation of emergency personnel, resources, equipment, and supplies; participate in coordinating the Agency's Disaster Route Priority Plan. Attend and participate in professional group meetings; stay abreast of new trends and innovations in the field of grants management and federal procurement and finance guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Perform a wide variety of responsible managerial and administrative support duties related to federal and state transit grant funding.
• Administer the Transit budget including planning, preparation, purchasing, capital planning and revenue monitoring.
• Prepare a variety of financial reports.
• Participate in the development and implementation of goals, objectives, policies, and priorities.
• Recommend and implement resulting policies and procedures for transit operations as they relate to grant funding compliance and financial management.
• Ensure efficient flow of federal funds using complex reconciliation techniques.
• Develop and provide to various state and federal agencies a 5-year plan for Transit's capital and operating budget.
• Coordinate and collaborate with departments, divisions, and outside agencies.
• Serve as a liaison to transit related organizations in relation to program funding activities.
• Administer Transit's Disadvantaged Business Enterprise program, ensuring compliance.
• Serve as liaison for FTA-NTD Safety and Security reporting module.
• Manage and supervise the processing of transit purchasing activities.
• Oversee and ensure payroll functions for the division are performed in compliance with policies, procedures, and labor agreements.
• Develop, document, and maintain complex statistical information required for reporting.
• Review various personnel documents and reports and assist supervisors and managers in resolving personnel related issues.
• Provide staff assistance to the Executive Director.
• Respond to the activation of the agency's Emergency Operations Center (EOC).
• Attend and participate in professional group meetings.

Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree in accounting, or a closely related field from an accredited college or university.
• Four (4) years of experience in complex financial management of transit related programs that includes administration of grant funds and accounting responsibilities.
• At least one (1) year experience in a supervisory capacity.

Nice-to-haves

• Knowledge of federal and state transit grant programs including application, administration, and reporting requirements.
• Knowledge of principles and practices of public transportation and paratransit programs.
• Knowledge of principles of budgeting and financial administration, public purchasing and bidding, contract development and administration.
• Knowledge of pertinent federal, state, and local laws, codes and regulations including the basic requirement of the Americans with Disabilities Act as it relates to public transit services.

Benefits

• This may be a qualifying position for student loan forgiveness through the College Cost Reduction and Access Act (CCRAA).