Director, Budget and Finance

DART (Dallas Area Rapid Transit) • Headquarters, KY

1d • $105,654 - $174,330

About The Position

The Director, Budget and Finance directs, oversees, performs, and coordinates complex business and financial analysis for multiple Agency departments. The position maintains the Communications Departments’ operating budget system and leads business process re-engineering and oversight of standard operating procedures. It supports budgeting, forecasting, analysis, financial planning, and accounting for Marketing, External Communications, Government and Community Relations, and Social Responsibility. The Director also leads business analysts, develops and manages Cognos applications, and assists the EVP & Chief Communications Officer with special projects.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Business Administration, Finance, or a related field.
• Five years of progressively responsible budgeting or finance experience and experience managing professional staff.
• Two years of experience developing a major operating budget involving multiple departments and programs, from drafting through final adoption.
• Two years of technical experience with budget systems, including their development and use.
• Proficiency with a personal computer, including Microsoft Office, client-server systems, and internet/intranet.
• Pass a physical medical examination, including a drug screen, to operate DART non-revenue vehicles.
• Knowledge of budget development and analysis and operational cost factors.
• Analytical and creative problem-solving skills for complex interpersonal, technical, and administrative issues.
• Ability to meet internal and external customer expectations, build effective customer relationships, and earn trust and respect.
• Ability to build cohesive teams, foster open dialogue and team spirit, and define success collectively.
• Ability to communicate clearly and succinctly in varied settings and styles.
• Ability to marshal resources efficiently and coordinate multiple activities to accomplish goals.
• Ability to use rigorous logic and methods to solve difficult problems and identify hidden issues.
• Ability to quickly develop technical understanding and learn new industry, company, or technical knowledge.
• Ability to scope tasks and projects, set objectives, break work into steps, schedule and assign work, anticipate problems, measure performance, and evaluate results.
• Ability to read situations, listen effectively, negotiate difficult agreements, settle disputes equitably, and gain cooperation.
• An equivalent combination of related education and experience may substitute for the stated minimums, except for a high school diploma or GED, licenses, or certifications.

Responsibilities

• Perform budgeting, forecasting, analysis, financial planning, and accounting activities for Marketing, External Communications, Government and Community Relations, and Social Responsibility.
• Provide departments with budget reporting, forecasting, and analysis of operating data.
• Ensure section standard operating procedures are developed and updated, review processes for efficiency and effectiveness, and recommend improvements.
• Manage and develop Cognos software applications and ensure systems and procedures conform to Agency and departmental standards.
• Assist the EVP & Chief Communications Officer with special projects and assignments.
• Seek to understand Agency goals and customer needs, and recommend process or procedure changes that align decisions and actions with those needs.
• Lead a team of business analysts performing and coordinating departmental business and financial analysis.
• Advise and lead projects analyzing, designing, and developing budgets using software applications, and provide training as needed.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director