Date Posted:

March 10, 2025

Salary:

$125,000 – $175,000

About the Organization

Golden State Connect Authority (GSCA) is leading a transformative initiative to expand broadband access in underserved areas across rural California. With a substantial project budget, funded by CPUC state grants, federal programs, and fixed-income bonds, and with the partnership of UTOPIA Fiber, GSCA is committed to building and maintaining a world-class open access, fiber network. This position offers the opportunity to manage the financial and administrative foundation of mission-critical project that will have a lasting impact on California rural communities.

GSCA’s Operational Partner is UTOPIA Fiber, the largest open access, fiber network administrator in the United States. This position will work with and support the UTOPIA Fiber Finance and Administration Team.

Position Overview

The Financial Planning & Administration Lead in coordination with Finance Director will oversee all financial aspects of GSCA’s fiber network project, ensuring compliance with grant requirements, state and federal funding guidelines, and accounting best practices. This individual will manage the project budget, coordinate closely with the UTOPIA Fiber Finance and Administration Team and Outside Plant (OSP) Construction Teams, and prepare quarterly updates as required by bondholders. With assistance from the UTOPIA Fiber Finance and Administration Team and Finance Director, will be responsible for maintaining financial helath throughout the project lifecycle, from construction to full operation, ensuring accurate reporting of inventory, assets, and financial performance.

Qualifications

https://goldenstateconnect.org/careers/

• Education & Experience
  • Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field.
  • 10+ years of financial management and grant administration experience, with a strong focus on large-scale infrastructure projects, public sector funding, or telecommunications.
• Technical Expertise
  • Experience with state and federal grant compliance and fixed-income bond management.
  • Experience with accounting best practices, investory management, and asset tracking in capital-intensive projects.
• Communication and Reporting
  • Strong ability to prepare and deliver clear, concise reports and presentations for bondholders, executives, and stakeholders.
  • Proven ability to translate complex financial data into actionable insights for diverse audiences.
• Construction and Project Coordination
  • Experience working closely with construction teams to align financial planning with project timelines and milestones.
  • Familiarity with cost analysis and financial controls for large-scale infrastructure builds.
• Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience in fiber network or telecommunications projects.
  • Familiarity with California CPUC and CPUC Federal Funding Last Mile program funding programs and regulatory requirements.
  • Advance certifications (e.g. PMP).

How To Apply:

Please submit cover letter and resume to the attention of Barbara Hayes at bhayes@rcrcnet.org no later than Friday, March 21, 2025. A team comprised of representatives of Golden State Connect Authority and UTOPIA Fiber will review submitted materials and conduct interviews. All initial interviews will be conducted virtually. It is anticipated that interviews will take place during the last week of March and/or first week of April 2025.