Chief Financial Officer/Controller

Chief Financial Officer/Controller

Are you a strategic financial leader with a passion for making a positive impact in public transportation? Do you thrive on steering financial strategies to align with organizational goals and translating complex financial information into actionable insights? Are you confident navigating public or government funding, grants, and regulatory requirements, and energized by using those tools to strengthen an organization’s impact? Do you see yourself as a CEO’s business partner by being someone who brings data, challenges assumptions, surfaces risks early, and pushes leaders to confront key financial decisions in service of the mission? If this sounds like you, let us introduce ourselves.

We are CityBus, the public transit agency serving the greater Lafayette, Indiana area, providing essential mobility for riders who depend on us to get to work, school, healthcare, and daily life. We pride ourselves on safely and reliably transporting neighbors with kindness and compassion. As an active stakeholder and partner in the region’s economic development, CityBus helps connect employers and talent, supports local businesses, and contributes to the overall vibrancy and quality of life in our community. Whether the economy is expanding or facing uncertainty, reliable transit is a foundation for opportunity and CityBus is committed to keeping our community moving forward. 

We are looking for a thoughtful Chief Financial Officer who thrives in any environment. In times of economic growth, we need an innovative partner to help us invest wisely for the future. In periods of economic uncertainty, we need a creative strategist and long term planner to help us navigate change and protect our mission. This strategic leader will oversee all financial operations, from planning and analysis to budgeting, reporting, risk management, and compliance, ensuring fiscal responsibility and long term sustainability. As the CEO’s key business partner, the CFO will help interpret the financial landscape, bring forward proactive insights on grants, funding, and future scenarios, and guide leadership and the Board through complex decisions with clarity and courage. 

Imagine yourself contributing to an organization dedicated to enhancing the quality of life in our community through efficient and sustainable public transportation. If you are energized by partnering with a CEO, leading a finance function in a mission driven public organization, and using your skills to strengthen mobility and opportunity in our community, we invite you to apply for the Chief Financial Officer role at CityBus. Together, we can build a financially resilient transit system that serves Greater Lafayette well today and into the future.

CityBus is an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds who share our commitment to safe, reliable, innovative, and inclusive public transit.

Education, Licensing, and Certification Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field.
• CPA (Certified Public Accountant) designation preferred.
• Proven experience in a senior financial management role.