Finance Manager

City of Green Bay; Green Bay (WI); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Green Bay Metro is seeking a Finance Manager to lead and coordinate our financial operations, including budgets, grants, and payroll. The role ensures compliance with FTA requirements and oversees monthly and annual reporting for the transit system.

Responsibilities include maintaining fixed assets, preparing budgets and supporting documentation, and managing grant tracking and drawdowns. Strong knowledge of governmental accounting and GAAP is essential.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Maintains Green Bay Metro's fixed assets per federal guidelines.
• Responsible for reporting all financial functions for Green Bay Metro.
• Ensures financial policies and procedures comply with Federal Transit Administration guidelines.
• Verifies general ledger postings and makes adjusting entries as needed.
• Responsible for payroll functions, including monitoring, reconciling, verifying and recording.

Job description

JOB REQUIREMENTS: 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. Examples of Duties: 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. **** OTHER EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS:
Minimum Qualifications Required: 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. Knowledge, Skills & AbilitiesConsiderable 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.