Riverside County Transportation Commission (RCTC) · 1 month ago
Financial Budget Manager
Riverside, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$12K/yr - $16K/yr
5+ years expThe Riverside County Transportation Commission (RCTC) oversees funding and coordination of public transportation services within Riverside County. The Financial Budget Manager will manage the development, implementation, and maintenance of RCTC's and RCA's budgets, providing support to the Chief Financial Officer and overseeing various financial programs and analyses.
GovernmentPublic TransportationTransportation
Responsibilities
Plans, oversees, and participates in the daily functions, operations, and activities of RCTC and RCA finance and budgeting programs including continuously monitoring RCTC finances and budgets and communicating with stakeholders
Assists in the development and implementation of program policies, goals, and objectives; recommends, within policy, appropriate service, and staffing levels; implements policies and procedures
Develops and standardizes procedures and methods to improve and continuously monitor the efficiency and effectiveness of programs, service delivery methods, and procedures; identifies opportunities for improvement and makes recommendations to the Chief Financial Officer and/or Deputy Director of Finance
Manages and coordinates activities related to accounting and finance programs, including accounts/grants receivable and financial analysis and reporting. Assists with audits and ensures appropriate internal controls are in place
Guides agency leadership and staff in the development of the budget project expenditure plan
Plans, coordinates, and guides the development of long-term financial plans including comprehensive revenue and expenditure forecasts and related available cash/funding determinations
Monitors internal and external activities impacting RCTC finances and budget including long-term financial planning and revenue and expenditure projections
Monitors and reports on program-based spending plans for key RCTC funding sources including but not limited to: Measure A (Sales Tax), Transportation Uniform Mitigation Fees (TUMF), and Transportation Development Act (TDA) funding
Participates in debt issuances for non-toll related debt, including but not limited to, development of financial strategies and related financing documents
Coordinates post debt-issuance continuing disclosure requirements for non-toll related debt, including but limited to, communication with investors, rating agencies, and financial advisors, including development of schedules and/or related analysis depicting RCTC’s financial performance
Performs various complex financial and related analyses and reconciliations; researches and analyzes accounting and financial data from various sources and prepares financial reports and statements, including reports submitted to funding and/or government agencies, auditors, and RCTC Commission and committees
Researches, interprets, explains, and applies general and governmental accounting/auditing principles and procedures, laws, and regulations affecting financial operations
Provides highly complex staff assistance to the Chief Financial Officer and/or Deputy Director of Finance; conducts a variety of organizational studies, investigations, and operational studies; recommends modifications to assigned programs, policies, and procedures as appropriate
Prepares and presents agenda items and reports to Commission, committee, and workshop meetings; represents RCTC and makes presentations to governmental, community, and business groups
Attends and participates in professional group meetings; monitors legal, regulatory, technology, and societal changes, and court decisions and stays abreast of new trends and innovations in budget and finance
Participates in the selection of, trains, motivates, and evaluates assigned personnel; works with employees on performance issues; recommends discipline to the Chief Financial Officer and/or Deputy Director of Finance
Receives, investigates, and responds to difficult and sensitive problems and complaints in a professional manner; identifies and reports findings and takes necessary corrective action
Qualification
Required
Equivalent to graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major coursework in finance, business or public administration, or a closely related field
Five (5) years of increasingly responsible professional public accounting, financial, and/or budget program management
One (1) year of supervisory experience overseeing budget development and/or long-term financial planning processes
Benefits
CalPERS Retirement System
Classic: 2.7% @ 55/PEPRA: 2% @ 62
Up to $1,500/month towards Medical Plans
Dental & Vision fully paid by RCTC
401(a) Money Purchase Plan
457 Deferred Compensation
$100,000 Group Life Insurance
Short and Long-Term Disability
9/80 Work Schedule
Vacation
Sick leave
13 Holidays/Year
Transportation Assistance Programs
Tuition Reimbursement Program
Company
Riverside County Transportation Commission (RCTC)
RCTC delivers transportation solutions that improve the quality of life and business climate in Riverside County, California.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageRecent News
2025-06-30
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