Required Skills & Experience
Must-Haves:
- Strong CFO leadership background with a highly analytical, numbers-focused approach o Experience with grant funding and allocation, ideally federally funded programs / FTA-regulated grants o Strong command of budgeting, financial forecasting, modeling, cash management, and long-range financial planning o Knowledge of GAAP and GASB standards, internal controls, audits, and public-sector financial requirements o Experience leading complex financial operations and developing finance teams
- Transit/transportation finance experience strongly targeted, particularly public transit
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or closely related discipline; role calls for seven years of progressively responsible accounting experience with at least three years in supervisory/program management
Nice to Have Skills & Experience
Plusses:
- Direct experience within a public transit agency or governmental organization
- FTA/federal transit grant experience
- Broader public or private transportation industry experience
- CPA, MBA or CMA
- Experience building/scaling a finance organization
Compensation:
$165-190k Exact compensation may vary based on several factors, including skills, experience, and education. Benefit packages for this role will start on the 31st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.
Job Description
Day-to-Day:
- Serve as the senior financial executive, partnering directly with the CEO and advising leadership and the Board on financial strategy, risk, and performance
- Lead all financial operations, including AP/AR, general ledger, payroll, fixed assets, and financial analysis
- Own annual operating and capital budgets, forecasting, financial modeling, and long-range planning
- Drive accurate financial statements, regulatory reporting, month-end/year-end close and audit readiness
- Manage compliance with GAAP, GASB, IRS regulations, FLSA and applicable federal/state requirements
- Oversee grant-funded/public-sector financial requirements and allocation
- Strengthen internal controls, financial policies, and processes
- Build out the finance organization, including plans for a Finance Director and planning/analysis capability
- Recruit, mentor, and develop high-performing finance talent
Job Description:
Insight Global is seeking a Chief Financial Officer (CFO) for a top public transportation organization in Stockton, CA. This executive will own the organization’s financial strategy and operations, with a major focus on budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, compliance, grant funding/allocation, internal controls, and long-term fiscal planning. The ideal candidate is an exceptionally analytical, numbers-driven finance leader with meaningful transportation or public-sector experience, particularly within environments involving federal/FTA grant funding. This is an opportunity to step into a highly visible CFO position and build out the finance function and team, partnering closely with executive leadership on the organization’s long-term financial direction.