Chief Financial Officer

Job description

EFFECTIVE DATE: October 2025 FLSA: Exempt JOB TITLE: Chief Financial Officer (CFO) DEPARTMENT: Executive REPORTS TO: CEO: JOB FUNCTION: Under the direction of the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) provides executive leadership and oversight of all financial operations for the Memphis Area Transit Authority (MATA). The CFO serves as the chief fiscal advisor to the CEO and the Board of Commissioners, providing strategic financial guidance to ensure fiscal responsibility, transparency, and sustainability. This role oversees Finance, Pension Administration, and Risk Management functions, ensuring that financial policies, systems, and procedures comply with applicable laws, regulations, and best practices in public transit financial management. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: - Provides executive oversight of all financial operations, including accounting, budgeting, payroll, pension administration, and risk management. - Develops, implements, and monitors financial strategies that ensure the long-term fiscal health and stability of MATA. - Prepares and presents financial statements, budget reports, forecasts, and analytical summaries to the CEO, Bo...