Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required; Master's preferred
Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel and Access
High level of analytical and financial modeling skills
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced team environment
Responsibilities
Serve as finance business partner to OCTA leadership and General Manager
Manage financial operations including AR, AP, and Fixed Assets
Provide timely reporting and forecasts with insights on financial trends
Oversee month-end close process in collaboration with the Accounting Team
Drive performance dialogue with Operations team
Implement action plans to meet financial targets
Ensure compliance with financial processes and internal controls
Benefits
Commitment to employee safety and wellbeing
Focus on environmental sustainability
Opportunities for professional development
Collaborative team environment
Engagement in meaningful projects that impact the community
Full Job Description
Salary: $100k - $125k / yr
Knowledge and Experience:
5 or more years of proven finance experience
Experience managing a full P&L
Transit experience preferred, but not required
Ability to meet critical deadlines and achieve organizational objectives
Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required, Master's degree preferred
Strong work experience with Microsoft Office, especially Excel and Access
Proficiency with ERPs and Reporting Tools; Microsoft Dynamics/Anaplan a plus
High level of analytic, quantitative, and financial modelling skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, strong interpersonal skills
Ability to work across different departments
Strong attention to detail and excellent organizational skills a must
Ability to manage employees, while multi-tasking large projects
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced team environment
Key Accountabilities:
Finance business partner to the OCTA leadership team and General Manager
Accountable for the financial management of OCTA (AR, AP, Fixed Assets, Inventory supervision)
Provide timely and accurate reporting and forecast, with insights from financial trends and operational KPIs/performance
Drive and oversee month end close process in partnership with Controlling/Accounting Team
Implement and drive performance dialogue with Operations team (GM, OCTA leadership team, Driver supervision, Maintenance)
Implement and drive action plan to ensure delivery of financial targets
Responds to ad-hoc financial analysis, special projects and similar duties
Ensure compliance and delegation of authority is applied and respected throughout the OCTA organization.
Drives internal controls process for finance systems. Document financial processes, initiate process improvement and action plan to ensure key financial and contractual targets are being met.
Physical Demands and Work Environment:
The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee may encounter while performing the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be requested to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
All roles may entail, to varying extents, the following physical demands:
Long periods (potentially exceeding 8 hours per day) of walking, standing, sitting, bending, pushing, pulling, climbing, lifting, balancing, stooping, twisting, squatting, handling materials, repetitive hand-wrist motions, and traversing uneven surfaces;
Exposure to both extreme heat and cold;
Exposure to loud noises, fumes, and airborne particles;
In addition to the above demands inherent in every role, the following roles may entail unique physical demands, including:
Operators/Drivers may work inside or outside vehicles and may operate vehicles for over 8 hours per day.
Operations Supervisors and Managers may split their work between an office setting looking at a computer screen/electronic device and active transit field locations driving in a vehicle.
Maintenance Employees may be exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals in a ventilated maintenance shop and may work with personal computers, laptops, electronic hand-held devices, complex electrical schematics, diagnostic software and testing devices, and other heavy machinery.
Office Staff may work indoors in air-conditioned or well-ventilated facilities, including offices and cubicle spaces equipped with a telephone and computer and may entail typing or looking at a computer screen.
Additional Statements:
Safety commitment:Safety is a way of life at Keolis. By placing safety first, we ensure the wellbeing of our employees, customers, and communities. Together we can become the safest transportation company in the world.
Environmental commitment:Keolis is committed to protecting the environment by minimizing the impact of our operations on the communities where we operate.
