Steven Bliss

About Steven Bliss

Consummate professional applying proven skills across multiple domains including finance,…

Experience

1. Chief Financial Officer

   Montachusett Regional Transit Authority

   Jan 2025 — Present

   Directs and supervises the financial management and controllership functions of the Authority\'s nearly $300M annual operating budget including revenue collection, cash management, general accounting, and auditing functions.Executes MART’s strategic, capital and financial plans with direct oversight over accounting and budgets, and has primary responsibility for all financial activities to meet the needs of MART’s operations.Advises and counsels Assistant Administrator, Administrator, Brokerage Director, and the Advisory Board on the financial status of the Authority.Maintains financial reporting systems to report periodic updates on the financial status of the organization and key performance metrics.Prepares short- and long-range financial projections on the sources and disposition of Authority funds through financial plans and strategies for the Authority.In consultation with the Administrator / Assistant Administrator, directs the planning of and distribution of operating and capital budgets for the Authority\'s fiscal programs.Directs the monitoring, analysis, and interpretation of budget results, and develops evaluation efforts to assist in the assessment of program objectives, performance, and efficiency.Develops and ensures adherence to the Authority’s policies and procedures for expenditures, the collection of revenue, auditing, and analysis of expenditures and revenues.Collaborates with internal management to oversee the control, protection, and conservation of the Authority\'s financial resources. Works with the Administrator on financial aspects of the Authority\'s operating and capital programs. Serves as a liaison with the Federal, State, and local agencies regarding financial matters of the Authority.Implements and participates in financial statement and single audits, as well as maintaining a working relationship with the agency’s external auditing firm(s).Oversees and has fiduciary responsibility for the 401k benefit plan.

Education

• Worcester State University

  Bachelor's degree, English

• Framingham State University

  Master's degree, Educational Leadership and Administration, General

  2001 — 2003