Join the leadership team at Denver Regional Transportation District (RTD) as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO). A core member of RTD’s executive leadership team, the CFO works to oversee, direct, evaluate, and transform all financial processes, procedures, and operations. This position is responsible for providing counsel to the GM/CEO and Board of Directors on significant financial matters, providing recommendations to strategically enhance financial performance, and advising stewardship of taxpayer funding.

Headquartered in Denver, RTD covers 2,324 square miles and eight of the twelve Colorado counties in the Denver-Aurora-Boulder Combined Statistical Area. Governed by a Board of Directors, RTD delivers public transit services (bus, commuter- and light-rail) to a population of just over 3 million. Its bus fleet consists of 1,028 buses. RTD owns and operates 607 of the buses for its fixed routes; private carriers manage and operate 421 non-RTD facilities that vary according to their specific transit function. RTD employs over 3,000 people and has an operating budget of $1.2 billion.

As RTD’s financial leader, the CFO provides strategic leadership for the agency’s financial activities including financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, asset management, accounting functions, and its relationship with lending institutions, payers, and vendors. The CFO provides counsel to the GM/CEO and Board of Directors on significant matters affecting agency finances and provides recommendations to strategically enhance financial performance and advise regarding stewarding of taxpayer funding.

A typical way of demonstrating qualifications for this position include possessing a bachelor’s degree in business administration, public administration, finance, accounting, or a closely related field, plus a minimum of seven (7) years of C-suite leadership (senior/executive management), and five (5) years of leading and managing second-level management. A Certified Public Accountant (CPA) certification is also required. A master’s degree in business administration, public administration, finance, accounting, or a closely related field  is preferred, as is leadership experience within a complex public transit agency managing financial operations, budgeting, accounting, and funding opportunities with a detailed understanding of financial and budgetary practices.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate advanced knowledge and understanding of financial principles and best practices, government and reporting requirements, annual budget development, grant acquisition and funding opportunities, innovation and creative thinking, relationship management, and communication skills. An equivalent combination of education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities will be considered.

The expected salary range for this role is between $200,744 to $283,551. The maximum salary for this position is $311,154.00. This position closes January 3, 2025. 

This is an outstanding career-defining opportunity that offers attractive compensation, benefits, and relocation. RTD is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, supporting diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to the race, sex, disability status or any other characteristic protected by law. To be considered, go to https://jobs.kl2connects.com/jobs/current, select the RTD CFO listing and upload your letter of interest, resume, salary expectations, and four or five professional references (preferably supervisory and/or clients, including their name, title, phone, email address, and relationship to you). For more information, please contact KL2’s principal Kristen Joyner at Kristen@KL2connects.com.