Accounting/Fiscal Manager I - Financial Planning Analyst - STIP Business Analyst (61031642)

Responsibilities

• Serve as STIP Business Analyst, managing and planning all accounting, budgeting, and financial components of the Statewide Transportation Improvement Plan (STIP).
• Ensure all programs and project budgets align with the Consolidated Plan and cash management activities.
• Review and approve all budgetary amendments and corrections to the STIP, verifying they fall within annual budget allocations.
• Update the STIP with all program budgets and associated projects on an annual basis.
• Interpret and analyze complex financial data and reports to identify budget overages, coordinating with the STIP Financial Manager.
• Coordinate with Program Managers and MPO/COG Regional Planners to address issues related to program budget and financial planning.
• Notify respective Program Managers and MPO/COG Regional Planners for coordination and correction with the MPO/COG Transportation Improvement Programs (TIPs).
• Serve as the agency's liaison for providing program budget information to MPO/COG representatives.
• Provide support to state MPOs and COGs to ensure projects meet all federal requirements, communicate transportation goals, and identify future priorities.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant federal and state revenue restrictions as they pertain to the STIP.
• Ensure all federal STIP entries for programs, projects, and lump sum items comply with Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and other federal policies, laws, and regulations.
• Provide guidance to Program Managers and MPO/COG Regional Planners on funding authorizations, obligations/de-obligations, and use of advance construction.
• Implement creative methodologies for achieving agency goals and objectives while remaining financially compliant.
• Assist in the development of a new STIP Window, review and approve budgetary amendments, and coordinate with the Financial STIP Manager on annual budget allocations.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business, or a related field and three and one-half (3.5) years of professional experience in a related area, such as accounting, auditing, finance, or banking; or an approved acceptable equivalence.
• A valid motor vehicle operator's license is required.

Additional Information

The physical demands for the essential functions include sitting or standing at a desk for extended periods and working on a computer. May be required to lift up to 30 lbs. May be required to work outside normal business hours.