Capital Reporting & Forecasting Manager (Remote Eligible)

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

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