Financial Analyst III

Responsibilities

• Assist in the development and monitoring of the personnel budget, including capital reimbursable hours
• Contribute toward the writing and production of the Year-End Report, Annual Reports, Financial Plan narratives, and others
• Develop budgets and projections for future years for the departments of Operations, Maintenance, Revenue & Expense Management, and others as needed
• Track actual expenses for non-labor categories against the budget, investigate differences, and provide variance explanations
• Undertake economic, revenue and/or expenditure research projects as needed

Preferred

• macro development and pivot table knowledge preferred
• Master's degree in Arts/Sciences (MA/MS) in a related field
• Must be able to perform the functions of this position independently, without direct, hands-on supervision from the immediate supervisor. The individual in this position is expected to take initiative in identifying and resolving issues without constant supervision
• Must possess demonstrated knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles
• Must possess knowledge of budgeting and financial forecasting techniques
• Familiarity with the MTA's policies and procedures
• Familiarity with the New York City Subway System and its operations
• Knowledge of Oracle Hyperion budgeting system

Benefits

• Eligible for telework, currently one day per week; new hires are eligible to apply 30 days after their effective date of hire.
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Qualifications

• Must possess excellent communication, collaboration, interpersonal, and sound problem-solving skills
• Must possess strong organizational and presentation skills
• Must possess demonstrated ability to work well with all internal levels within a given organization
• Must possess demonstrated ability to communicate and interact well with external agencies
• Must possess demonstrated ability to complete short- and long-term projects effectively and efficiently
• Must possess demonstrated analytical and/or quantitative skills
• Must possess good report writing skills
• Academic understanding of generally accepted accounting principles
• Must possess knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Bachelor's Degree in Arts/Sciences (BA/BS) in Finance, Economics, Business, Business Administration, Transportation, or a related field. An equivalent combination of education and experience from an accredited college may be considered in lieu of a degree
• Minimum 4 years of progressive financial/budgeting experience with a major government or corporate entity. A master's degree may substitute for two years of experience
• Macro development and pivot table knowledge preferred
• Master's degree in Arts/Sciences (MA/MS) in a related field
• Must be able to perform the functions of this position independently, without direct, hands-on supervision from the immediate supervisor. The individual in this position is expected to take initiative in identifying and resolving issues without constant supervision
• Must possess demonstrated knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles
• Must possess knowledge of budgeting and financial forecasting techniques
• Familiarity with the MTA's policies and procedures
• Familiarity with the New York City Subway System and its operations
• Knowledge of Oracle Hyperion budgeting system
• Minimum 4 years of progressive financial/budgeting experience with a major government or corporate entity. A master’s degree may substitute for two years of experience.

Required skills

• Budgeting, Financial Forecasting, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), MTA Policies and Procedures, Macro Development, Microsoft PowerPoint, New York City Subway Operations, Oracle Hyperion, Pivot Tables

Preferred skills

• Familiarity with the MTA's policies and procedures, Knowledge of Oracle Hyperion budgeting system, Master's degree in Arts/Sciences (MA/MS) in a related field, macro development and pivot table knowledge preferred

Experience

• 4+ years