Capital Reporting Financial Manager

California High-Speed Rail Authority; Sacramento (CA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

California High-Speed Rail Authority is seeking a Manager II (Capital Reporting Financial Manager) to lead critical financial reporting for the high-speed rail program. The role oversees FRA reporting, capital outlay processes, and coordination of budgets and forecasts to ensure alignment with state and federal requirements.

The position requires strong supervisory and accounting skills, with responsibility for executive briefings and leadership of the Financial Specialists team during a

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, accounting, finance, or related degree.
• Supervisory experience.
• Experience in the finance and accounting field.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, specifically Excel.
• Demonstrated ability to lead people in an accounting or financial reporting environment.
• Strong accounting and reconciliation skills.
• Significant experience in preparing and reviewing financial reports.
• Experience with and in establishing budgets and forecasts.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet tight timelines.
• Knowledge of financial management principles and practices.
• Knowledge of process improvement methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Manage, oversee, and administer the FRA financial reporting and the Capital Outlay reporting for the multibillion-dollar high-speed rail program.
• Ensure that applicable systems and databases are maintained, tested, and reconciled for data integrity.
• Direct budgeting, forecasting, accounting, and capital outlay project budgets in accordance with laws and policies.
• Coordinate with the Chief Budget Officer to align budgets, forecasts, and expenditures with appropriations.
• Provide frequent executive briefings to the Project Financial Director, Assistant Chief Financial Officer, and Chief Financial Officer.
• Oversee the work of the Financial Specialists team within the Project Financial Branch.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Finance & accounting

Excel expert

Leadership in accounting

Reconciliation

Financial reporting

Budgets & forecasts

Multi-project management

Financial management principles

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business administration, accounting, finance, or related degree

Job description

Are you looking for a different type of state government job? Something with a little more excitement and a more fast-paced and fluid environment? How about an opportunity to be part of one of the most remarkable transportation projects in California's history? The California High-Speed Rail Authority is a small and dynamic state agency that is looking for employees who are interested in a challenging and rewarding job opportunity.

About the Role

Under administrative direction of the Project Financial Director (CEA B), the Manager II (Capital Reporting Financial Manager) is responsible for managing, overseeing, and administering the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) financial reporting and the Capital Outlay reporting for the multibillion-dollar high-speed rail program. The incumbent will ensure that applicable systems and databases are continuously maintained, tested, and reconciled on frequent basis for proper controls and data integrity.

The incumbent will direct a variety of complex tasks associated that include budgeting, forecasting, accounting, fiscal and capital outlay project budgets in accordance with the rules, regulations, and policies of the California High-Speed Rail Authority (Authority) and any applicable federal regulatory requirements. This position will work closely with the Chief Budget Officer to ensure project budgets, forecasts, and expenditure plans are consistent with appropriations. The incumbent will provide frequent executive level briefings to the Project Financial Director, the Assistant Chief Financial Officer, and the Chief Financial Officer. The incumbent will oversee the work, administrative requirements, training, and other applicable state requirements of the Financial Specialists team within the Project Financial Branch (PFB).

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.

Part-time telework is available for this position for California residents based on the requirements of the position and may be discussed during the interview process. Hiring interviews may be available virtually, using teleconferencing or video conferencing options.

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, accounting, finance, or related degree.
• Supervisory experience.
• Experience in the finance and accounting field.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, specifically, expert proficiency in Excel.
• Demonstrated ability to lead people in an accounting or financial reporting environment.
• Strong accounting and reconciliation skills.
• Significant experience in preparing and reviewing financial reports.Experience with and in establishing budgets and forecasts.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet tight timelines.
• Knowledge of financial management principles and practices.
• Knowledge of process improvement methodologies.

Location

The High-Speed Rail Authority headquarters building is located in downtown Sacramento on the corner of 8th and L Street. We are located one block away from the 8th and Capitol light rail stop, as well as the 7th and Capitol light rail stop. The building is also within walking distance of DOCO, the California State Capitol Park, a farmer’s market during summer months, and Old Sacramento.

Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website.

Equal Opportunity Statement

The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.