Finance Director

DS Bus Lines; City of Beacon (NY); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Beacon Mobility is seeking a Finance Director to lead financial operations and strategy. The role emphasizes reviewing financial statements, ensuring reporting accuracy, budgeting, and supervising accounting staff.

The director will guide accounting decisions, oversee audits and tax, and develop policies to support financial stability and growth. The position calls for strategic planning, robust financial analysis, and the ability to manage risk across the organization.

Qualifications

• Five years of progressive accounting/finance experience required.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred; advanced degree a bonus.

Responsibilities

• Reviewing financial statements and ensuring accuracy on reports.
• Maintaining and overseeing budgets and financial requirements.
• Supervising accounting professionals and guiding accounting decisions.
• Directing financial planning and strategy; analyzing and reporting on performance.
• Overseeing audit and tax functions; developing accounting policies.

Skills

Financial analysis

Budgeting

Supervising

Internal controls

Financial reporting

Strategic planning

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
• oversight of financial requirements
• Managing other accounting professionals
• helping guide accounting decisions
• 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

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.

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.

Why Beacon Mobility

We are a family of transportation companies across 25 states, providing Mobility Without Limits. Our focus to show that every ride matters by helping people live, learn, and achieve every day.

Who we are

• Safe, reliable transportation for 100 Years
• Customized mobility solutions
• Serving students, patients, and 1,500+ communities
• Nearly 20,000 employees strong

What we do best

• People First
• Safety Always
• School Bus & Special Education
• Paratransit
• Non‑Emergency Medical
• Alternative Student Transportation

Why it matters

• Transportation creates opportunity
• Mobility builds independence
• Every Ride Matters