Director of Finance

About the role

Run the numbers that move a county. Every weekday, BCRTA gets people to work, to class, to the doctor, to the grocery store. Behind every one of those rides is a budget that has to balance, a federal grant that has to be won, and an audit that has to come back clean. That’s this job. We’re hiring a Director of Finance to own the financial picture of a public transit agency: accounting, budgeting, payroll, procurement oversight, grants, and insurance. Then you’ll turn all of it into plain‑English recommendations the Executive Director and Board of Trustees can actually act on.

You’re a strategist, not just a scorekeeper. You sit on the executive leadership team and help shape policy, strategic initiatives, and operating models. You don’t just report on them after the fact. Your work reaches the Board directly. You present the financial picture to our trustees yourself, including trends, investments, and risk exposure. No filter, no middle layer. You chase real money. Federal, state, and local grants from FTA, ODOT, and beyond. You write the applications, you manage the awards, you make sure BCRTA leaves nothing on the table. You lead a team. Three direct reports: Senior Accountant, Manager of Procurement & Compliance, and Accounting Clerk. Your work is public. Public funds, GASB‑compliant reporting, public audits, public accountability. Get it right and the whole community benefits.

Butler County RTA keeps our community connected, getting people to work, school, medical care, and everywhere life takes them. Behind every safe, on‑time trip is a budget that was built right, a grant that was won, and a set of books that will stand up to any auditor who opens them. Bring your expertise here and you won’t just close the month; you’ll shape how this agency plans, invests, and grows.

Responsibilities

• Serve on the BCRTA executive leadership team and participate in key decisions on strategic initiatives, operating models, and operational execution
• Deliver forward‑looking financial analysis that informs business plans and forecasts
• Analyze financial results and translate them into strategic and tactical recommendations
• Help set annual objectives and engage outside auditors and advisors
• Develop agency procedures that improve quality and efficiency
• Represent the Executive Director at meetings as needed
• Manage all accounting functions: accounts payable, general ledger, monthly financial reporting, and payroll
• Develop, administer, and maintain operating and capital financial plans and budgets
• Prepare and maintain regular financial planning reports
• Oversee weekly cash management, approve weekly payables, and execute check signing
• Ensure all agency funds are properly received, deposited, and disbursed
• Maintain appropriate internal