Finance Director

DS Bus Lines; Chelmsford (MA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

Beacon Mobility Corp. is seeking a Finance Director to lead the finance team and advance financial initiatives for our mobility operations.

The role focuses on reviewing financial statements, ensuring accuracy of reports, maintaining budgets, and overseeing tax and audits while guiding accounting decisions. The ideal candidate has five years of progressive accounting/finance experience, a Bachelor's degree (an advanced degree is a plus), and supervisory experience.

Qualifications

• Five (5) years of progressive accounting/finance experience.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred; advanced degree is a bonus.
• Two (2) years of supervisory experience preferred.
• Knowledge and experience of transportation operations preferred.

Responsibilities

• Direct financial planning and strategy.
• Review financial statements and ensure reporting accuracy.
• Oversee audit and tax functions.
• Develop and implement accounting policies.
• Prepare forecasts and comprehensive budgets.
• Train accounting staff and supervise team.
• Assess, manage, and minimize financial risk.
• Maintain internal controls.

Skills

Finance leadership

Accounting

Budgeting

Internal controls

Education

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree

Job description

Beacon Mobility Corp.The Finance Director position will play a key role in the finance department helping move forward financial initiatives for our operation. Reviewing financial statements, ensuring accuracy on reports, maintaining budgets, and oversight of financial requirements are all mainstays of the functionality of this position. Managing other accounting professionals and helping guide accounting decisions are of paramount importance.Directing financial planning and strategy.Analyzing and reporting on financial performance.Overseeing audit and tax functions.Developing and implementing accounting policies.Preparing forecasts and comprehensive budgets.Training accounting staff.Reviewing departmental budgets.Assessing, managing, and minimizing risk.Analyzing complex financial data.Managing internal controls.Perform other duties as assigned.QualificationsFive (5) years of progressive accounting/finance experience.Bachelor’s degree preferred.Advanced degree is a bonus.Two (2) years of supervisory experience preferred.Knowledge and experience of transportation operations preferred.Beacon Mobility is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. Beacon Mobility makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.Beacon Mobility is a growing family of companies committed to serving the diverse needs of our customers. Experienced, compassionate, and inspired, we take pride in our ability to create customized, mobility-based solutions that empower people to get where they need to go. Our purpose is simple - MOBILITY WITHOUT LIMITS: Transporting people to live, learn, and achieve. We are dedicated to providing those we serve with the opportunities, resources, and support to confidently move ahead. We support safe, compassionate, and inclusive environments that provide our communities with the mobility solutions they need to flourish and succeed. Backed by nearly 70 years of experience, Beacon Mobility operations can be found in Massachusetts, New York, Pennsylvania, Illinois and Minnesota providing support to over 10,000 employees in over 1,300 communities through the delivery of Paratransit and School Bus services leveraging a fleet of over 6,500 vehicles.