Public Transit Finance & Grants Manager

DGS Office of External Affairs; Newington (CT); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The Fiscal/Administrative Manager 1 role is based at the Connecticut Department of Transportation, Division of Financial Management and Support, in Newington, CT. The position oversees accounting, budgeting, and financial compliance for public transportation operations including bus, rail, and ferries.

It requires advanced experience in fiscal functions, strong knowledge of government budgeting, and proficiency with federal reporting.

Qualifications

• Nine years of experience in fiscal and administrative functions.
• Knowledge of public administration, governmental budget management, and accounting principles.
• Experience with federal compliance reporting and grant administration.
• Supervisory and staff training capability.
• Proficiency with EDP systems for financial records and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Oversee accounting, budgeting, and financial compliance for public transportation operations.
• Supervise staff in fiscal and administrative functions.
• Manage FTA/FRA federal reporting and grant closeouts.
• Handle vendor invoice processing and daily deposits from the Newington, CT headquarters.

Skills

Fiscal management

Public administration

Federal compliance reporting

Staff supervision

EDP systems

Tools

EDP systems

Job description

The Fiscal/Administrative Manager 1 role is based at the Connecticut Department of Transportation, Division of Financial Management and Support, in Newington, CT. The position oversees accounting, budgeting, and financial compliance for public transportation operations including bus, rail, and ferries.

It requires advanced experience in fiscal functions, strong knowledge of government budgeting, and proficiency with federal reporting.