Financial Analyst

Ann Arbor Area Transportation Authority (TheRide); Ann Arbor (MI); Hybrid; USD 74,000 - 93,000; Full time

Job summary

The Financial Analyst at Ann Arbor Area Transportation Authority will record and reconcile revenue, receivables and fixed assets, and prepare journal entries for grants, taxes, fares, contracts and investments to support accurate monthly and year-end reporting.

Located in Ann Arbor, MI with a hybrid schedule, this role will grow into budgeting, forecasting and cost analysis tasks, supporting federal/state reporting and audits while helping TheRide deliver reliable transit services to the

Qualifications

• Record and reconcile revenue, receivables and fixed assets.
• Prepare journal entries for grants, taxes, fares, contracts and investments.
• Support budgeting, forecasting and cost analysis as role grows.

Responsibilities

• Record and reconcile revenue, receivables and fixed assets; prepare monthly/quarterly/year-end journal entries.
• Assist with grants, taxes, fares, contracts and investments reconciliation.
• Support federal/state reporting, annual audit, and insurance renewal.

Job description

FINANCIAL ANALYST Hiring Range: $74,000 - $93,000 annually Location: Ann Arbor, MI Schedule: Hybrid Apply by: Wednesday, October 28, 2026 Ann Arbor Area Transportation Authority is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

MAKE A DIFFERENCE WITH THE RIDE

At TheRide, the work we do matters. Every day, our team helps connect people to work, school, healthcare, family, and the places that make our community home. Whether you're working directly with riders, maintaining our fleet, supporting our employees, or keeping things organized behind the scenes, your work helps keep our community moving. Were looking for someone who wants to bring their skills, experience, and perspective to a team that values Respect, Compassion, Integrity, Teamwork, Safety, and Excellence.

WHY WORK AT THE RIDE?

We believe a good job should be more than a paycheck. TheRide supports employees through paid time off, retirement savings options, and a strong culture focused on respect, integrity, compassion, teamwork, safety, and professional development. Employees also benefit from comprehensive health and wellness programs, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, an Employee Assistance Program, and fitness initiatives.

Job Description

The Financial Analyst records and reconciles a public transit agency's revenue, receivables and fixed assets. The role prepares monthly, quarterly and year-end journal entries for grants, taxes, fares, contracts and investments, and reconciles each balance to outside records. It also supports federal and state reporting, the annual audit and the insurance renewal. Over time the role will take on a larger share of budgeting, forecasting and cost analysis tasks.

Essential Functions

Prepare monthly, quarterly and year-end journal entries, including accruals, reversals and true-ups, for review and posting Record grant billings and receipts and reconcile grant receivables to funding agency records Record fare, pass and contract revenue and reconcile collections to bank deposits and fare system reports Reconcile balance sheet accounts (bank, receivables, investments, fixed assets) to subledgers and outside records Maintain the fixed asset register, including additions, disposals and depreciation, tied to the general ledger and to operating departments' asset lists Prepare recurring reports for federal and state funding agencies and schedules for the annual audit Compile data for annual insurance renewals and premium audits with an outside broker Support budgeting, forecasting and cost analysis, a part of the role expected to grow