Cover Letter Required

Everett WA -

We are looking for a highly motivated, energetic, and experienced Controller, who will perform the day-to-day accounting function.

Arch Staffing and Consulting has partnered with a leading Transport organization in their search for a Controller (Finance Department) in the state of Washington.

What's in it for you?

• Full Time, Direct Hire
• Comprehensive and competitive benefits
• Wellness Programs like fitness centers, health club membership etc.
• Extensive Employee Assistance Program including family members
• Paid Time Off
• High Premium Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits available to employees and eligible dependents
• Life Insurance Cover and more which are unparalleled in the industry

Synopsis

The position manages and directs all aspects of the agency's finance division, including budget and special projects, payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and asset management teams and processes. Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer and working closely with the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and executive team, oversees, analyzes, and interprets the agency's financial position, and directs the development and administration of the agency’s annual budget to align with the agency’s long-term financial strategies and transit development plan.

Responsible for high-level interactions with the State Auditor's Office. Manages the accuracy and timely completion of the agency’s quarterly and annual financial reporting requirements, ensuring state and federal regulatory compliance. Develops agency accounting policies and internal controls; interprets and ensures compliance with applicable regulations; oversees automated accounting, budgeting and payroll systems and all financial systems upgrades and testing; and researches new finance/accounting initiatives including public debt issuance.

Prepares and presents the agency’s financial information to internal and external audiences, including agency-wide employee meetings, senior executive team meetings, and the Board of Directors meetings and workshops, and represents the agency to regional public financial officers and peer agencies.

Key Responsibilities

1. Manages all financial functions for the agency. Independently develops, recommends, and implements policies, systems, and procedures to ensure the integrity of the agency’s financial data; researches, analyzes, interprets, and advises the CEO, department leadership, and the board of directors on the agency's financial position; recommends courses of action that impact financial management; interprets, advises and implements related regulations; prepares and delivers oral and written presentations to internal and external audiences.

2. Plans, organizes, staffs, directs, coordinates, oversees, evaluates and trains assigned staff.

Leads finance division work teams and processes, setting goals and objectives; assigns tasks and projects; monitors work products; assists staff in setting priorities and time management. Hires, develops, trains, manages, coaches, mentors, evaluates, disciplines and terminates division staff. Advises and interprets board policy, corporate objectives, and senior management direction to all division staff.

3. Leads the development and administration of the agency’s annual budget. Develops revenue estimates and budget forecasts in alignment with short- and long term transit development plans and with consistency across all departments; oversees all aspects of developing, implementing, and managing the agency’s budget, including monitoring all grant and capital projects funding.

4. Directs the annual audit process; provides high-level interaction with state auditor’s office; researches and resolves issues that arise during the audit; provides analysis to areas auditor selects; researches, determines and responds to audit exit items; develops and ensures implementation of procedures to address auditor's concerns.

5. Leverages the use of financial systems technology to achieve maximum benefit from the systems for the agency. Integrates systems technology into all aspects of the Finance Division with technical support from the Information Technology Department to ensure quality, integrity, accuracy, and security of financial and payroll data.

6. Provides direction and oversight to ensure timely preparation of required reports, including the audited Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) and National Transit Database (NTD) Report, monthly revenue and expenditure reports reviews and verifies accuracy and adequate disclosure to ensure that all financial work products comply with grant, state, and federal regulations; reviews final reports prior to submission to appropriate agencies; assists managers and staff in interpreting and acting on the information.

7. Organizes and manages the activities of the Finance Performance and Oversight Board Committee to address specific issues of concern or opportunity. Determines the appropriate size, skill set, and organizational structure of the Finance division, necessary to inform, obtain input, build consensus and represent key stakeholders. Develops and fosters important relationships in all aspects of agency. Manages and sets priorities.

8. Manages and facilitates ongoing communication throughout the agency on Financial and Budgeting projects and potential impacts. Establishes strong communication paths – from CEO and Executive Leadership to team level. Provides regular presentations to department leadership, executive team and board members to obtain input and direction. Communicates division’s challenges and successes.

9. Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.

Minimum Qualifications

1. Five years of people leadership experience.

2. Bachelor’s Degree in accounting, or closely related field.

3. Licensing as a Certified Public Accountant.

4. Seven years of recent work experience developing public accounting policies, internal controls, overseeing enterprise financial systems; researching/implementing new finance/accounting initiatives; implementing best practices.

5. Five years of recent work experience in public sector accounting.

6. Three years of recent work experience in agency financial reporting and budget development and management.

7. Five years of experience of working closely with auditors.

Cover Letter Required

An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job.

Preferred

1. Experience in Lean accounting or continuous improvement.

2. Experience in the transit industry or other public sector.

3. Experience using PeopleSoft and Prophix. The agency currently uses PeopleSoft Financials version 9.1, Human Capital Management version 9.1, and [EG1][LF2]Prophix for budgeting

4. Experience in leading a team preparing for Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR).

5. Applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations impacting public transit agencies, such as financial and National Transit Database (NTD) reporting and audit procedures and grant reporting.

Entry Requirements for: Knowledge and Skills

Qualification to enter this position requires knowledge of the following:

1. Leadership best practices and procedures.

2. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and auditing principles.

3. Governmental accounting practices and internal controls.

4. Experience of leveraging enterprise resource system for Finance and Payroll.

5. Applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations impacting financial management.

6. IRS tax laws.

[EG1]Is the budget system called EPM?

[LF2]We use a different system for budgeting. The vendor is Prophix. PeopleSoft announced a few years ago that they would be discontinuing support of their budget module.

Other information:

The agency has an annual operating budget of $175 million, a Net position of $664 million, and 720 full time equivalents (FTEs) covered by three different labor contracts and some non-represented employees.

The finance division team has earned 27 consecutive years of zero audit findings, earned 32 consecutive Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) Certificates of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting, and 3 consecutive GFOA Distinguished Budget Presentation Awards.

Benefits

Full list of all benefits and details can be found here. https://alliantbenefits.cld.bz/Community-Transit-2023-Benefit-Guid

As a recipient of federal funds, this employer is an Equal Opportunity employer & does not unlawfully discriminate on any basis prohibited by Federal, State or Local law. We value and encourage diversity in our workforce. EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, sex, protected veteran status or disability.

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Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $134,959.00 - $148,455.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

• How many years of experience do you have working closely with auditors?
• How many years of people leadership experience do you have?
• Are you licensed as a Certified Public Accountant?
• How many years of experience do you have in public sector accounting?

Work Location: In person

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