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Metropolitan Transportation Commission · 12 hours ago

Assistant Director, Budgets and Financial Planning & Analysis

San Francisco, CA

Full-time

Hybrid

Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

$176K/yr - $234K/yr

5+ years exp

The Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) is the transportation planning, financing, and coordinating agency for the nine-county San Francisco Bay Area. The Assistant Director of Budgets and Financial Planning & Analysis will lead a team responsible for managing operating and capital budgets, performing financial analysis, and ensuring effective financial management throughout the organization.

Association

Responsibilities

Lead development and management of operating and capital budgets, ensuring accuracy and alignment with agency priorities, strategic focus, vision, mission, and values

Monitor expenditures, identify variances, provide insight and recommendations, and work closely with section and project managers to address financial issues

Lead department budget review meetings

Conduct variance analysis, identify key performance drivers, and provide explanations, insight, and recommendations for budget deviations

Manage staff development, monitor performance, and manage deliverables and work plans

Lead development of staff memos and drafting of resolutions for board and committee approvals

Review and monitor grants, from grant application to project closeout, including grant compliance, reporting requirements, and financial management

Assist in the development of grant policies and procedures

Coordinate grant administration assistance and support activities with other Sections within MTC including financial reporting and operational accounting, Project and Grant Managers, federal, state, and local partners, and other internal and external stakeholders

Lead development of financial models and forecast to inform short-term and long-term financial plans

Provide proactive financial insights and recommendations to support decision-making, resource allocation, and performance improvement initiatives

Lead process improvement initiatives seeking to enhance financial planning and analysis processes, streamline reporting, and automate routine tasks

Develop and maintain the Section’s work plan

Support implementation of MTC’s Enterprise Resource Planning system

Assist with responding to federal, state, and local reviews and audits, as well as internal and external annual audits

Qualification

Financial modelingBudget managementGrant administrationFinancial analysisGAAP knowledgeExcel proficiencyQuantitative analysisProblem-solving skillsCollaboration skillsAttention to detail

Required

A Master's degree in accounting, finance, public or business administration, or a related field, including a minimum of 24 semester-hours in accounting

Five years of increasingly complex and diverse professional accounting work experience, two years of which having full supervisory responsibility for two or more major accounting functions, including the equivalent of two years as an Accounting Supervisor or Senior Financial Analyst for MTC

Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB), and Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB)

Advanced knowledge of principles and best practices of governmental fund accounting, budgeting, contract administration, and grant management

Federal and state grant rules and regulations and reporting requirements including OMB super Circular 2CFR Part 200 (Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit requirements for Federal Awards)

Advanced proficiency in financial modeling and analysis tools (e.g., Excel, database management, data visualization software)

Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with keen attention to detail

Exceptional quantitative and analytical abilities to interpret complex financial data

Proficiency in advanced Excel, financial analysis software, and Business Intelligence (BI) tools

Ability to use resources to identify problems, solve, act decisively, and show good judgement in decision making

Proven ability to work collaboratively in cross-functional teams and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

Preferred

Five years of increasingly complex and responsible budgeting, financial planning & analysis, and/or accounting experience that includes two (2) years having full supervisory responsibility over budgeting, grant administration, or financial planning & analysis functions

Experience developing budget and grant management policies and procedures

Experience in using various methods to analyze financial data, understand trends, and identify potential opportunities or risks

Experience in financial modeling, forecasting, scenario planning, and strategic planning, including the capability to translate complex data into digestible information and actionable business insights for decision makers and stakeholders

Experience and skills to identify, assess, and mitigate potential financial risks within an organization

Experience in reviewing financial statements, such as balance sheets, cash flow statements, and income statements, to assess the organization's performance