WMATA: Vice President, Accounting

NACBA; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

WMATA is seeking a Vice President, Accounting to provide enterprise-wide leadership for accounting strategy, financial governance, and stewardship of public funds. As the principal advisor to the CFO, GM/CEO, and Board, this executive will set accounting policy and safeguard billions in operating, capital, and grant-funded activity.

The role requires exceptional executive communication and advisory skills to brief the CFO, CEO, Board, auditors, and regulators on complex financial matters,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field.
• 10+ years of executive/senior management experience in large organization accounting.
• Expert knowledge of governmental and enterprise accounting, internal controls, payroll.
• Excellent executive communication and advisory skills to brief CFO, CEO, Board, auditors.

Skills

Executive leadership

Government accounting

Financial governance

Accounting policy

Stakeholder communication

Public funds stewardship

Education

Bachelor's in Accounting/Finance

Master's in related field

CPA

Job description

WMATA is seeking an accomplished finance executive to serve as Vice President, Accounting, providing enterprise-wide leadership for accounting strategy, financial governance, and stewardship of public funds. As principal advisor to the Chief Financial Officer, General Manager/CEO, and Board of Directors, this executive will set accounting policy, safeguard billions of dollars in operating, capital, and grant-funded activity, and ensure the financial integrity of one of the nation's largest transit systems at a pivotal moment for the region’s transit funding future.

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field (or a high school diploma/GED plus four years of qualifying executive-level experience in lieu of degree).
• 10+ years of executive/senior management experience in commercial or governmental accounting for a large organization, including five years of management experience.
• Expert knowledge of governmental and enterprise accounting, financial reporting, internal controls, and payroll administration.
• Exceptional executive communication, presentation, and advisory skills, with the ability to brief the CFO, CEO, Board, auditors, and regulators on complex financial matters.

Preferred

• Master's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA).