Executive Deputy CFO — Transit Finance & Grants

Georgia Department of Revenue; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Georgia Transportation Efficiency Authority (GTEA) is seeking a Deputy Chief Financial Officer in Atlanta to lead financial operations, including accounting, budgeting, grants administration, and reporting. You will guide internal controls and long-term planning, ensuring compliance with GA and federal requirements while supporting executive leadership.

The role supervises the Accounting Manager and Director of Budgets and Grants, providing strategic financial analysis and oversight of audits,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration, public administration, public policy, or a closely related field.
• At least seven years of progressively responsible professional experience in accounting, finance, budgeting, grants administration, public finance, or a closely related fiscal function.
• Three years of required experience must include management or supervisory responsibility.
• Experience with State of Georgia financial systems, including GA@Work and TeamWorks.

Responsibilities

• Serves as the senior finance leader responsible for day-to-day management of GTEA’s accounting, budget, grants, and financial reporting functions.
• Supervises, directs, trains, evaluates, and supports the Accounting Manager and Director of Budgets and Grants.
• Assists in developing and implementing financial strategy, internal controls, and long-term financial planning.
• Provides executive-level financial analysis and decision support related to agency operations, funding strategies, and capital investments.
• Oversees coordination with internal teams and external audits.

Skills

Government accounting

Budgeting

Grants administration

Financial reporting

Internal controls

Audits

Staff supervision

Financial analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance/public administration

Seven years of relevant experience

Management experience

Tools

GA@Work

TeamWorks

Job description

Georgia Transportation Efficiency Authority (GTEA) is seeking a Deputy Chief Financial Officer in Atlanta to lead financial operations, including accounting, budgeting, grants administration, and reporting. You will guide internal controls and long-term planning, ensuring compliance with GA and federal requirements while supporting executive leadership.

The role supervises the Accounting Manager and Director of Budgets and Grants, providing strategic financial analysis and oversight of audits,