Assistant General Manager, Finance

About BARTCareers at the San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District (BART) offer the satisfaction of providing an invaluable public service, while accomplishing your own career goals, earning highly competitive pay, and enjoying an unparalleled benefits program. BART, one of America's premier heavy rail public transit systems, is located in the San Francisco Metropolitan area. With over 4,300 employees and an annual operating budget in excess of $1 billion, BART provides high frequency rail service to 50 stations in five counties (San Francisco, San Mateo, Alameda, Contra Costa and Santa Clara).Post DateJanuary 6, 2025Close DateFebruary 14, 2025, or until position is filled; whichever comes first.Pay Rate$224,607 - $340,279/annually (Non-Represented Pay Band 14)Initial salary is negotiable between $249,000 - $275,000/annually, commensurate with experience and education.The PositionBay Area Rapid Transit (BART) in San Francisco, California is seeking a dynamic and experienced executive who has proven leadership experience in finance to serve as its Assistant General Manager, Finance (AGM, Finance). Under general direction, the AGM, Finance plans, organizes, directs, and administers the functions of the Financial Control and Treasury Departments, including Financial Accounting, Treasury Services, Payroll, and related activities; provides advice and financial information to District staff, the Chief Financial Officer, and the Board of Directors regarding District financial activities and position; and performs related duties as assigned. The AGM, Finance reports to the Chief Financial Officer and manages, though subordinate department heads, division managers, and supervisors, all activities related to finance, disbursement, investment, debt administration, cash collection, revenue services, controllership, timekeeping, and payroll. To learn more about this opportunity, please click hereMinimum QualificationsEducation: A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in finance, business administration, economics, accounting, public administration, or closely related field.Experience: Nine (9) years of full-time professional experience in financial accounting, public accounting, governmental accounting, forensic accounting, tax accounting, internal auditing or related experience which must have included at least four (4) years of management experience.Desirable Qualifications: A Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Management Accountant (CMA), or Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) and/or master's degree in business administration, finance, public administration, or a related field.Experience in a large and diverse public organization with increasingly responsible organizational responsibilities.How to Apply BART has engaged K&A, a retained executive search firm, to assist with the recruitment of the AGM, Finance. If you are interested in this outstanding opportunity, please contact Gregg A. Moser, Partner at K&A, at gmoser@. Applications must be submitted (in completed form) by the closing date and time listed on the job announcement.Equal Employment OpportunityThe San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants shall not be discriminated against because of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age (40 and above), religion, national origin (including language use restrictions), disability (mental and physical, including HIV and AIDS), ancestry, marital status, military status, veteran status, medical condition (cancer/genetic characteristics and information), or any protected category prohibited by local, state or federal laws.The BART Human Resources Department will make reasonable efforts in the examination process to accommodate persons with disabilities or for religious reasons. Please advise the Human Resources Department of any special needs in advance of the examination by emailing at least 5 days before your examination date at veterans may be eligible to obtain additional veteran's credit in the selection process for this recruitment (effective Jan. 1, 2013). To obtain the credit, veterans must attach to the application a DD214 discharge document or proof of disability and complete/submit the Veteran's Preference Application no later than the closing date of the posting. For more information about this credit please go to the Veteran's Preference Policy and Application link at

Created: 2025-01-15