Transit Budget & Finance Manager

charlottenc; United States; On-site; USD 94,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) seeks a Budget & Finance Operating Manager to lead budgeting, financial analysis, and reporting. You will supervise analysts and ensure compliance with FTA, city guidelines, and grant requirements.

Responsibilities include developing multi-year plans, grant budgeting, and coordinating with management to deliver timely reports and projections for MTC and City stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Public Administration or equivalent experience.
• Minimum five years in financial management, budgeting, or municipal administration.
• Experience with grants management and capital budgets is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop, oversee, and maintain operating and capital budgets for CATS.
• Provide financial analysis, forecasting, and long-term planning.
• Supervise Budget & Finance Analysts and delegate workload.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports for executives.

Skills

Budgeting

Financial analysis

Supervision

Staff development

GAAP principles

Excel/Pivot tables

Forecasting

Communication

Public administration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Public Administration

Tools

ERP System

Microsoft Excel

Budgeting software

Job description

Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) seeks a Budget & Finance Operating Manager to lead budgeting, financial analysis, and reporting. You will supervise analysts and ensure compliance with FTA, city guidelines, and grant requirements.

Responsibilities include developing multi-year plans, grant budgeting, and coordinating with management to deliver timely reports and projections for MTC and City stakeholders.