Tolling Financial Consultant

The Organization:  Tolling is an exciting and innovative program that optimizes capacity, enhances mobility, funds public improvement projects and generates revenue for the operations and maintenance of authorized Tolling facilities. In Fiscal Year 2017, tolls generated $178.1 million in revenue for ongoing operations and maintenance of Tolling Facilities.
 
The Opportunity: The WSDOT Accounting and Financial Services Division (AFS) Director is currently seeking a high-level financial expert who is excited to join the Tolling Unit as leaders in the success of Washington Tolling program. This position is management's primary accounting lead and advisor for tolling funds and accounts. The dynamic financial professional selected for this position will be one of the agency's technical experts in; tolling financial reporting; tolling accounting systems and solutions; and tolling financial policy. The culture within AFS is an energetic, supportive environment that promotes professional development empowering staff to provide accurate and timely financial data and financial consulting for decision making and program sustainability.
 
The Skills:  If you are an experienced accounting professional who is focused on providing exceptional customer service, building strong partnerships that promote collaboration and innovative solutions, who is detail oriented and resourceful, has creative problem-solving abilities, superb interpersonal and communication skills, and experience in government accounting practices, then you are exactly what is needed in this position.
 
This position will perform the following work:

• Financial Policy: formulates or supports the formulation of statewide accounting policy by thoroughly understanding and interpreting complex financial regulations.
• Financial Reporting: formulates, coordinates, and administers the statewide policy for closing processes and procedures for statewide tolling operations.
• Financial Oversight: analyze and report on expenditures and revenue data for WSDOT tolling programs for the purpose of communicating accurate useful information essential for the agency's decision making process in planning, budgeting and forecasting.
• Financial Consultation: work with diverse groups within the agency, across state government and with non-state entities to deliver professional financial consulting services for agency programs, projects and executives.
• Responsible for the compilation, analysis, and presentation of Financial Statements for the toll facilities, including the central toll account and any additional adjudication accounts.
• Ensure the accuracy and reliability of financial information contained within WSDOT and statewide accounting systems.
• Work closely with WSDOT third-party Tolling Vendor.
• The Tolling Services Financial Consultant will be deeply involved in assisting to build a robust toll accounting program, consulting with the tolling vendor and the Tolling Division in toll accounting on multiple projects.
• Responsible for customer deposits in excess of $10 million and revenue of more than $100 million annually.
• Responsible for the overall Toll Financial Statements and provide support to the independent auditors, which are required by bond covenants.

An ideal candidate for this position will have:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or closely related field. An MBA, or equivalent, is preferred.
• Minimum of five years of recent experience working in complex government accounting organizations.
• Expert level in understanding and application of GAAP.
• A strong background in the basics of effective communication, consulting with diverse groups, developing policy and mentoring agency financial staff.
• Highly experienced in the specialized field of governmental financial statement preparation and presentation.

 
How to Apply: Applications for this recruitment will be accepted electronically here: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/washington/jobs/1913208/tolling-financial-consultant-wms2
 
Contact us: For inquiries about this position, please contact Erik Lunke at 360-747-7747 or email to lunkee@wsdot.wa.gov.  Please reference recruitment number 17DOT-WMS-0W326.
 
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Prior to a new hire, a background check including criminal record history will be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant's suitability and competence to perform in the position.
 
The Washington State Department of Transportation is an equal opportunity employer. Women, racial and ethnic minorities, persons of disability, persons over 40 years of age, and disabled and Vietnam era veterans are encouraged to apply. Persons with disabilities needing assistance in the application process, or those needing this job announcement in an alternative format may call or email the recruiter.