Director of Finance

Butler County Regional Transit Authority•Hamilton, OH

7d•$83,000 - $132,000•Onsite

About The Position

We’re hiring a Director of Finance to own the financial picture of a public transit agency: accounting, budgeting, payroll, procurement oversight, grants, and insurance. Then you’ll turn all of it into plain-English recommendations the Executive Director and Board of Trustees can actually act on. This role is different because you are a strategist, not just a scorekeeper. You sit on the executive leadership team and help shape policy, strategic initiatives, and operating models. You don’t just report on them after the fact. Your work reaches the Board directly. You present the financial picture to our trustees yourself, including trends, investments, and risk exposure. You chase real money through federal, state, and local grants from FTA, ODOT, and beyond. You write the applications, manage the awards, and make sure BCRTA leaves nothing on the table. You lead a team of three direct reports: Senior Accountant, Manager of Procurement & Compliance, and Accounting Clerk. Your work is public, involving public funds, GASB-compliant reporting, public audits, and public accountability.

Requirements

College degree in accounting, finance, or a related field
3 to 6 years in a senior financial-management role in government or public-sector finance (transit authority, municipality, county, township, school district, or similar public entity)
Significant experience with or knowledge of accrual accounting, compliance, and reporting
Working knowledge of GASB (Governmental Accounting Standards Board) standards, and a commitment to staying current as new pronouncements are issued
Prior experience working with federal, state, and local funding sources
Handle complex financial data independently and accurately
Read and interpret dense documents and legal instruments without flinching
Bring sharp analytical and abstract reasoning skills, plus real organizational discipline
Lead, supervise, coordinate, and motivate a team
Retain detail, and a lot of it
Communicate clearly in writing and out loud, to accountants and non-accountants alike
Juggle multiple concurrent projects through frequent interruptions
Stay steady under pressure and during high-stress periods
Maintain strict confidentiality, always

Nice To Haves

CPA
Transit industry experience

Responsibilities

Serve on the BCRTA executive leadership team and participate in key decisions on strategic initiatives, operating models, and operational execution
Deliver forward-looking financial analysis that informs business plans and forecasts
Analyze financial results and translate them into strategic and tactical recommendations
Help set annual objectives and engage outside auditors and advisors
Develop agency procedures that improve quality and efficiency
Represent the Executive Director at meetings as needed
Manage all accounting functions: accounts payable, general ledger, monthly financial reporting, and payroll
Develop, administer, and maintain operating and capital financial plans and budgets
Prepare and maintain regular financial planning reports
Oversee weekly cash management, approve weekly payables, and execute check signing
Ensure all agency funds are properly received, deposited, and disbursed
Maintain appropriate internal controls and financial procedures
Oversee investment and asset management
Manage BCRTA’s insurance program
Maintain an internal accounting system that meets Federal Transit Administration (FTA) requirements
Prepare all federal, state, and local grant applications and manage awards after they land
Serve as the key point of contact for external auditors and manage all external audit preparation and support
Oversee state, federal, and special audits
File all required federal, state, and local reports and information requests, including the annual National Transit Database (NTD) report
Work with FTA, ODOT, and other agencies to secure available funding and meet every reporting requirement
Maintain current, working knowledge of GASB standards and apply new pronouncements as they take effect
Stay current on public audit best practices and state and federal law governing RTA operations
Ensure legal and regulatory compliance across all financial functions
Serve as BCRTA’s Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Liaison
Serve as Treasurer to the BCRTA Board of Trustees and any subsidiaries, fulfilling the related responsibilities outlined in the BCRTA Bylaws and Subsidiary Code of Regulations
Report to the Board of Trustees on financial matters, including issues, trends, and changes affecting BCRTA’s finances, investments, and risk exposure
Oversee agency procurements through the Manager of Procurement & Compliance, in consultation with the appropriate departments
Supervise the Senior Accountant, Manager of Procurement & Compliance, and Accounting Clerk
Supervise and coordinate financial and statistical data collection and processing
Maintain organizational records consistent with adopted retention guidelines
Prepare statistical data and reports for internal and external needs