Finance Director — Public Transit Strategy & Growth

Edge Case Research, Inc; Traverse City (MI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Bay Area Transportation Authority (BATA) seeks a Finance Director to lead accounting, budgeting, treasury, and financial reporting, ensuring fiscally responsible governance.

Reporting to the Executive Director and serving on the Leadership Team, you will oversee grants administration, procurement oversight, internal controls, audits, and long-range planning.

Public transit experience is welcomed; compensation ranges from $120,000 to $160,000 plus benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience with governmental accounting, budgeting, grants administration, procurement, and federally funded programs.
• Public transit or local government/public agency experience is valued.

Responsibilities

• Oversee accounting, budgeting, treasury, financial reporting, and audits.
• Manage grants administration, procurement oversight, and internal controls.
• Provide long-range financial planning and strategic counsel to leadership.

Skills

Financial leadership

Strategic planning

Collaborative leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Public finance experience

Job description

Bay Area Transportation Authority (BATA) seeks a Finance Director to lead accounting, budgeting, treasury, and financial reporting, ensuring fiscally responsible governance.

Reporting to the Executive Director and serving on the Leadership Team, you will oversee grants administration, procurement oversight, internal controls, audits, and long-range planning.

Public transit experience is welcomed; compensation ranges from $120,000 to $160,000 plus benefits.