Transit CFO: Strategic Financial Leader

Transdev North America, Inc.; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 200,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual STI eligibility

Job summary

Bay State Rail is seeking a Chief Financial Officer to lead financial planning, budgeting, accounting, reporting, audits, and funding compliance for the Boston Regional Rail operation. The CFO reports to the Operator General Manager and guides fiscal strategy.

This executive oversees finance, IT, and procurement, drives cost efficiency, ensures GAAP compliance and public funding rules, and partners with regulators, MBTA, and leadership.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressively responsible financial leadership experience.
• Extensive GAAP knowledge and public funding regulations.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial planning, budgeting, accounting, reporting, audits, and funding compliance.
• Oversee finance, IT, and procurement functions and ensure fiscal accountability.
• Collaborate with MBTA, regulators, auditors, and executive leadership to support contract performance.

Skills

Executive leadership

Strategic management

Financial controls

Stakeholder management

Communication

Decision making

Problem solving

Organizational leadership

Job description

Bay State Rail is seeking a Chief Financial Officer to lead financial planning, budgeting, accounting, reporting, audits, and funding compliance for the Boston Regional Rail operation. The CFO reports to the Operator General Manager and guides fiscal strategy.

This executive oversees finance, IT, and procurement, drives cost efficiency, ensures GAAP compliance and public funding rules, and partners with regulators, MBTA, and leadership.