Finance & Data Strategy Director

Transdev North America, Inc.; Fairfax (VA); On-site; USD 122,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation: minimum of two weeks

Sick days: 5 days

Holidays: 12 days; 8 standard and 4浮动

Job summary

Transdev North America, Inc. seeks a Director of Data and Finance to lead financial management, analytics, governance, and performance reporting.

You will partner with executive leadership and client representatives to ensure accountability and data-driven decision making across budgeting, forecasting, and operational reporting. Responsibilities include overseeing close processes, KPI development, and data interpretation to drive efficiency.

Qualifications

• Minimum five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in finance, budgeting, business analytics, or data management.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business Administration, Data Analytics, Statistics, or a related field preferred.
• Experience within public transportation, transit operations, government contracting, logistics, or related industries preferred.
• Strong analytical skills and strategic vision.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Directly supervise finance and analytics personnel. Direct and oversee all financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting activities.
• Lead the monthly accounting close process, ensuring timely, complete and accurate recording of transactions.
• Analyze financial results, variances, trends, and KPIs and provide recommendations to leadership.
• Manage general ledger activities, account reconciliations, accruals, and financial controls.
• Support annual audits and ensure compliance with internal and external financial reporting requirements.
• Lead the collection, validation, analysis, and interpretation of operational and financial data.
• Develop KPIs to measure operational efficiency, customer service, safety, maintenance performance, and workforce productivity.
• Coordinate all compliance requirements and renewals.
• Collaborate with Operations, Maintenance, Safety, and HR to evaluate performance and identify opportunities.

Skills

Financial management

Business analytics

Data governance

Budgeting

Forecasting

KPIs

Leadership

GAAP

ERP systems

BI platforms

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Accounting/Finance

Tools

ERP systems

Payroll systems

BI platforms

Job description

Transdev North America, Inc. seeks a Director of Data and Finance to lead financial management, analytics, governance, and performance reporting.

You will partner with executive leadership and client representatives to ensure accountability and data-driven decision making across budgeting, forecasting, and operational reporting. Responsibilities include overseeing close processes, KPI development, and data interpretation to drive efficiency.