Capital Financial Manager
$102,300–$102,300 year
On-site · Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
Job Summary
Capital Financial Manager leads financial management of UTA’s current-year capital budget execution and capital forecasting, ensuring consistency with the multi-year Capital Improvement Program (CIP) maintained by Capital Development/Capital Program. This role partners with Capital Development, Treasury, Accounting/Comptroller, Grants, and project teams to align appropriations, spending plans, funding availability timing (bond proceeds, grant draws, local match, escrow/fund constraints), and forecast updates—preventing spend-ahead-of-funding and improving capital financial transparency. Identifies and escalates risks related to funding eligibility, grant reimbursement timing, cost escalation, funding shortfalls, project schedule impacts on financing. This role provides the financial governance layer that ensures capital projects proceed within approved funding constraints and provides leadership with clear visibility into capital financial performance and risk.
Required Qualifications
- 6–10 years of experience in capital budgeting, project financial management, governmental finance, or infrastructure financial planning
- Demonstrated experience coordinating across capital/project teams and finance functions
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Engineering Management, Public Administration, Business, or related field
- Strong finance discipline (forecasting, spend pacing, variance/root cause analysis)
- Knowledge of capital funding structures; familiarity with grant-funded capital programs and compliance (FTA/local match concepts) preferred
- Advanced financial modeling; familiarity with ERP capital modules, project accounting, and reporting tools
- Ability to manage complex funding source constraints and communicate implications clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Strong cross-functional coordination and governance mindset; ability to identify and escalate material risks early
- Ability to produce executive-ready materials and support decision forums with clear financial narratives and exhibits
- Maintain regular and predictable attendance
- UTA Competencies: Business Acumen, Managerial Courage, Change Management, Communicates Effectively, Decision Making, Drives Results, Social Acumen, Develops Self & Others, Ensures Fairness, Safety, Integrity, Belonging, Teamwork, Empowerment, Accountability
- An equivalent combination of relevant education and experience
- UTA reserves the right to determine the equivalencies of education and experience
- Pay Rate: $102,300.00 or more, depending on experience
Additional Requirements
- None stated
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