Finance Manager

City-of-Green-Bay-; Green Bay (WI); On-site; USD 83,000 - 93,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance program

Wellness incentives

Job summary

Green Bay Metro in Green Bay, WI, seeks a Finance Manager to lead and coordinate financial operations, including budgeting, grants, and compliance with Federal Transit Administration (FTA) requirements.

The role involves managing budgets and reporting, with duties spanning payroll, grant tracking, and monthly statements for the Transit Commission. Schedule options include standard weekday hours with potential extra hours as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting is required.
• Five years of accounting experience.
• Experience in governmental accounting, budgeting, grant writing, and finance is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Maintains Green Bay Metro’s fixed assets in accordance with federal guidelines.
• Responsible for the reporting of all financial functions for Green Bay Metro.
• Ensures Green Bay Metro’s financial policies and procedures are in compliance with the Federal Transit Administration’s (FTA) guidelines.
• Verifies general ledger postings and makes adjusting entries as needed.
• Responsible for Green Bay Metro’s payroll functions, including monitoring, reconciling, verifying, and recording.
• Assists the Transit Director with budget preparation and supporting documentation.
• Writes state and federal grants as needed. Responsible for all grant tracking, preparing federal drawdowns, reconciling, and conducting grant closures.
• Prepares, maintains, and audits appropriate accounts/records and reports according to applicable requirements, regulations and policies.
• Researches and prepares various required reports based on federal and state regulations.
• Responsible for monthly and annual National Transit Database (NTD) reporting.Serves as Green Bay Metro’s Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Liaison Officer, including maintaining, monitoring, and measuring DBE goals. Responsible for following and fulfilling FTA regulations pertaining to the DBE program.
• Prepares monthly financial statements for the Transit Commission.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Budgeting

Grant writing

Financial reporting

GAAP knowledge

NTD reporting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

Tools

Automated financial systems

Job description

Green Bay Metro is seeking a Finance Manager to lead and coordinate our financial operations. From managing budgets and grants to ensuring compliance with FTA requirements, this role plays a key part in keeping our transit system financially sound and moving forward.

Hiring Range: $82,950-$92,706

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 7:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. or Monday-Thursday, 7:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. and Friday, 7:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. plus additional hours as required.

No residency requirement.

The City of Green Bay is a leader in employee health and wellness with its Health/1265 program with a goal to engage all employees in their own health and well-being by providing insurance premium incentives and other benefits.

We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. We invite candidates of all backgrounds and experiences to apply, knowing that unique perspectives enhance our service to the community.

1. Maintains Green Bay Metro’s fixed assets in accordance with federal guidelines.
2. Responsible for the reporting of all financial functions for Green Bay Metro.
3. Ensures Green Bay Metro’s financial policies and procedures are in compliance with the Federal Transit Administration’s (FTA) guidelines.
4. Verifies general ledger postings and makes adjusting entries as needed.
5. Responsible for Green Bay Metro’s payroll functions, including monitoring, reconciling, verifying, and recording.
6. Assists the Transit Director with budget preparation and supporting documentation.
7. Writes state and federal grants as needed. Responsible for all grant tracking, preparing federal drawdowns, reconciling, and conducting grant closures.
8. Prepares, maintains, and audits appropriate accounts/records and reports according to applicable requirements, regulations and policies.
9. Researches and prepares various required reports based on federal and state regulations.
10. Responsible for monthly and annual National Transit Database (NTD) reporting.Serves as Green Bay Metro’s Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Liaison Officer, including maintaining, monitoring, and measuring DBE goals. Responsible for following and fulfilling FTA regulations pertaining to the DBE program.
11. Prepares monthly financial statements for the Transit Commission.
12. Performs other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.
• Five years accounting experience.
• Experience in governmental (fund) accounting, budgeting, grant writing, and finance highly desirable.

A combination of equivalent experience and/or education may be considered.

• Considerable knowledge of generally accepted accounting practices and procedures and of governmental accounting. Considerable knowledge of automated financial systems. Knowledge of state and federal rules and regulations regarding Transit programs.
• Considerable skill in the application of general principles and practices in accounting methods. Considerable skill in preparing accounting statements and reports. Considerable skill in utilizing spreadsheet applications.
• Considerable skill and ability to apply automated information systems concepts, budgeting, and finance principles to practical application. Ability to proficiently utilize a computer and the required software. Ability to follow oral and written instructions and communicate effectively both orally and in writing. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff and the public. Ability to work the required hours of the position.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Ability to perform the following activities:

• Lifting up 20 pounds.
• Carrying up to 20 pounds.
• Frequent sitting.
• Ability to focus for long periods of time on projects.
• Ability to reach, stoop, and lift.

The above is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements. I have read the above position description and understand the duties and responsibilities of the position.