Finance Systems Project Manager - (Senior Project Manager)
Company: AC Transit
Location: Oakland
Posted on: September 18, 2023
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Job Description:
Summary
AC Transit is seeking a Finance Systems Project Manager. Under
general direction serves as the project manager leading a variety
of complex, finance systems-related projects. This position works
with department end-users, Innovation and Technology (IT) staff,
consultants and, vendors to translate business and operational
requirements into workable finance system solutions. Incumbents in
this position provide training and technical assistance in the use
of the system software.
This classification is distinguished from other finance
classifications by the assigned project management responsibilities
leading District-wide, finance systems-related projects and studies
of considerable size and complexity. Incumbents at this level are
expected to operate with a high degree of professional judgment and
independence, providing technical and functional direction to
vendors, professional, technical, and contract staff.
This is an excellent opportunity to work for the largest bus agency
in California. In addition to working with some of the best in the
business, AC Transit also has an excellent benefits package that
includes pension, medical, dental and vision coverage, flexible
spending and a 457 savings plan.
Representative Functions
REPRESENTATIVE FUNCTIONS may include but are not limited to the
following:
Minimum Qualifications
Education: Equivalent to a bachelor's degree from an accredited
four-year college or university in a field directly related to the
area to which assigned.
For the Finance Systems Project Manager position the following are
applicable fields of study: business administration, public
administration, accounting, finance, management information
systems, or a related field.
Experience: Eight (8) years of experience in the professional field
required by the assigned special projects. The Finance Systems
Project Manager position requires accounting support experience
utilizing and supporting financial systems and/or two (2) years
that involved responsibilities at a level equivalent to the
District's classification of Project Manager II. Years of
experience may be substituted for the educational requirement on a
two for one basis (two years experience may be submitted for one
year of education).
Additional Information
Physical Requirements: Must maintain the physical condition
necessary to perform tasks in an office setting operating a
computer, keyboard, and other peripheral equipment; safely drive a
District automobile; and walk, stand, and climb short distances in
construction settings in order to inspect the progress of assigned
projects.
Special Environmental Conditions: None.
THIS POSITION IS AN UNREPRESENTED AT WILL POSITION
The Selection Process: The Human Resources department must receive
a completed online application by the filling date. If this
recruitment is "Continuous," it may be closed at any time without
notice. Applications will be screened for job related
qualifications, and those candidates who best meeting the
qualifications listed on this Job Announcement will be invited to
participate in an examination process that may include written,
oral and/or performance segments. Current District employees must
have satisfactory attendance and performance records. Finalists
will be placed on an Eligibility List. When filling vacancies, the
Human Resources Department will refer the top candidates to the
hiring department for final screening and
recommendation.Vaccination Requirement for Candidates Seeking
Employment: Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District has implemented a
requirement that requires all candidates for District employment to
be fully vaccinated for COVID-19, including variants, prior to
being employed by the District, subject to limited exceptions. AC
Transit adopted this vaccination policy as an emergency public
health response to mitigate the negative public health consequences
associated with increased incidence and test positivity rates and
the prevalence of new virus variants, including increased
hospitalizations, intensive care unit admissions, and deaths.As
such, candidates seeking District employment will be required to:
(1) be fully vaccinated (two weeks after completion of the entire
recommended COVID-19 vaccination series) and (2) submit a copy of
their COVID-19 vaccination card prior to their start date, unless a
reasonable accommodation request for a medical or religious
exemption has been approved. Benefits: The transit professionals
who call AC Transit home represent the rich cultural diversity of
the Bay Area. For more than 60 years, we have been an equal
opportunity employer honoring religion, ethnic background, national
origin, gender, gender expression, genetic information,
disabilities, age, and veteran status. We are not only an inclusive
employer but also offer a comprehensive benefits package rooted in
choice, flexibility, and affordability. Most Benefits are effective
the first of the month following your hire date. Employees and
eligible dependents have access to the following benefits*:Medical
- Choice of two Health Maintenance Organizations (HMOs): Kaiser
Permanente and Health Net. $10.00 office visit co-pays; $5.00 -
$35.00 prescription co-pays.Dental - MetLife Preferred Provider
Organization (PPO) $50 annual deductible per person/$150 per
family; $3,000 per person annual maximum; preventative care covered
at 100%; basic and major care covered at 90%; $4,000 lifetime
maximum orthodontia covered at 50%. Vision - Vision Service Plan -
$10.00 copay; eligible for an exam, lenses, frames or contact
lenses every 12 months - based on the last date of service. $200
frame allowance or $120 allowance for contact lenses. Employer paid
Basic Life Insurance Employee paid Voluntary Term Life
InsuranceEmployee Assistance Program (EAP)Retirement - employees
automatically participate in a lifetime defined benefit plan and
have the option to contribute to a 457 deferred compensation plan
via payroll deductions. All employees hired on or after January 1,
2016 may be in the District's Tier II pension plan covered by the
Public Employees' Pension Reform Act of 2013 (PEPRA). As such,
employee may be required to contribute a small portion of annual
income towards the cost of the pension.Flexible Spending Accounts
(FSA) for Health Care, Dependent Care, Parking, TransitAC Transit
contributes up to $50.00/month towards an employee's FSA Transit
costsFree AC Transit Bus PassFederal Credit UnionVacation and Sick
Leave or Personal Time OffTen (10) paid holidays; 2 paid floating
holidays; 1 paid birthday holidayTuition Reimbursement - up to
$2500 per fiscal year on approved coursesWellness Program*AC
Transit benefits are negotiated and subject to change based on
collective bargaining agreements.Pension: All AC Transit employees
participate in a lifetime defined benefit pension. All employees
hired on or after January 1, 2016, may be in the District's Tier II
pension plan covered by the Public Employees' Pension Reform Act of
2013 (PEPRA). As such, he/she may be required to contribute a small
portion of annual income towards the cost of his/hers District
pension.ADA Compliant and Drug Free Workplace: The Human Resources
Department will make reasonable efforts in the
recruitment/examination process to accommodate applicants with
disabilities. If you have a need for an accommodation, please call
Human Resources at (510) 891-4783. The Alameda Contra Costa Transit
District has established the goal of a 100 percent drug and
alcohol-free workplace. Applicants will be required to undergo drug
and alcohol testing prior to employment and those in safety
sensitive positions will be subject to further drug and alcohol
testing through their period of employment, including random drug
and alcohol testing. In accordance with federal requirements, all
job applicants selected for appointments in a safety sensitive
position are subject to pre-employment drug and alcohol testing. A
final job applicant will be tested for five prohibited drugs:
Cocaine, PCP, Amphetamines, Marijuana and Opiates. During
employment, employees holding safety sensitive positions are
subject to random, reasonable suspicion, post-accident,
return-to-duty, and follow-up drug and alcohol testing.
Additionally, in the event of an absence of more than 90 days from
a safety sensitive position, pre-employment drug testing will be
performed. Equal Opportunity Employer
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