Business Operations Manager
CurrentManage all aspects of financial planning and forecasting for general OIM cost center and pool budgets, including the Division of Transit and Rail (DTR).Recommend policy changes that ensure conformance with all pertinent guidance and communicates these changes and trains staff.Update and coordinate processes and policies within OIM to ensure timely compliance with regulations.Work with CDOT's Office of Financial Management & Budget (OFMB), Accounting, and HQ Business Office to analyze department budgetary needs, assist with tracking budget formulation and monitoring results.Monitor the OIM financial performance and advises management on fiscal needs and issuesServe as the fiscal coordinator for the FTA Federal grant program, including maintenance of all related accounting systems.Serve as a financial grant monitor and resource person for Federal grantees on a statewide basis.Provide periodic training to the OIM program staff on financial issues.Perform spend forecasting (monthly and annual) with a specific emphasis on payroll and special project spending.Provide recommendations for projected budget shortages and possible reaction tactics, as well as budget excess and recommendations for potential program or project augmentation options.Adhere to federal and fiscal rules and regulations, analyzing and interpreting frequently changing legislation pertaining to FTA, FRA and FHWA funding sources and grant disbursement.Provide business operations support, including processing and tracking invoices, creating, managing and tracking contracts through shopping carts, and performing fiscal year-end duties.Use various systems various systems (SAP, COTRAMS, SRM, OnBase AP, etc) to perform technical tasks, such as viewing, tracking, entering and researching budgetary and financial data.