CFO & CCO

As the Financial Compliance Manager for the Utah Transit Authority, you will have the opportunity to strengthen how one of the largest public transit systems in the region ensures accountability, transparency, and audit readiness across its contract portfolio. You will translate compliance requirements into clear, consistent controls—building the structure that helps protect public funds and ensure contracts are executed responsibly. In this role, your work directly supports risk reduction, regulatory compliance, and the integrity of UTA’s financial and contracting practices. As the Financial Compliance Manager , you will: Lead post-award contract compliance controls and audit readiness for UTA’s contract portfolio. This role develops and maintains compliance checklists and monitoring protocols (e.g., COI/EBIX tracking, DBE/SBE, Davis-Bacon wage documentation where applicable), conducts file reviews, manages exceptions and corrective actions, and coordinates audit support in partnership with Procurement, Legal, Risk, Grants, Finance, and departments. EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION/TRAINING ~5-7 years of experience in compliance, audit support, grants compliance, contract administration, or related work; Bachelor’s degree in Business, Compliance, Finance, Public Administration, or a related field. Knowledge of documentation controls and audit-ready recordkeeping; familiarity with post-award compliance concepts such as insurance/COI monitoring, DBE/SBE, and wage documentation requirements (e.g., Strong process design and quality assurance skills. Ability to identify gaps, implement corrective actions across departments, and maintain disciplined documentation standards while partnering effectively across Procurement, Legal, Risk, Finance, and operating departments. Business Acumen – Maintaining an up-to date understanding of the broader issues affecting field of expertise and organization. Managerial Courage – Standing strong in the face of adversity and taking necessary risk to achieve results. Social Acumen – Exhibiting strong Emotional Intelligence skills (self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship management). Ensures Fairness – Concerned with the welfare of others and expressing that concern on a personal level. Safety – Acting as a Safety Ambassador by working safely, complying with requirements and serving as an example to others. Wearing required personal protective equipment. Teamwork – Building strong teams that create an environment where everyone’s unique skills and perspective contribute to shared purpose, connection and achievement of goals. Accountability – Taking ownership of Self-actions, decisions and performance. - As a full-time Administrative Employee, your Total Rewards Benefits Package will include: ~ Health, dental, vision, life/AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insurance, with Flexible Spending and Dependent Care accounts. Choice between Traditional Co-Pay or High Deductible Health Plans for medical coverage. Benefit plans include coverage for domestic partners (eligibility affidavit required for coverage). ~ Onsite Health and Wellness Clinics for medical care at no cost to employees, spouses, domestic partners, and dependent children. ~10 paid holidays and two paid (2) floating holidays per year. ~ Retirement options - Pension Plan with 5-year vesting schedule and 457 Contribution Plan, available for immediate contributions and company matching. ~ Generous tuition reimbursement for higher education, available for any higher education degree (bachelor, master, or PHD). Course of study must be approved prior to enrollment. ~ Training, development, and career advancement opportunities. ~ Paid parental leave for birth, adoption, and child placement (after 12 months of employment). ~ Free transit passes for employees, their spouses, and their dependent children. ~ Employee assistance program – includes counseling, legal services, financial planning, etc. ~ Free on-site fitness facilities and discounted membership to VASA Fitness and EoS Fitness. ~ Discounted cell phone plans with T-Mobile and AT&T. ~ Utah Transit Authority is an Equal Opportunity Employer of all persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, covered veterans, sexual orientation, and gender identity. Women, minorities, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Applicants needing an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act for any part of the application process should contact UTA Human Resources at View phone number on click.appcast.io. If a pre-employment test returns a non-negative result, an application for employment may be rejected.