Financial Analyst (Junior - Senior Level)

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority, North America’s largest transportation network, serves the region around New York City with a network that spans five thousand square miles and supports millions of riders daily. This onsite Financial Analyst role in Jamaica, NY focuses on developing and analyzing departmental budgets, evaluating monthly operating performance, and linking resource use to both departmental and corporate financial results within a broad public-transit context. The position offers a compensation range of USD 38 to 51 per hour and requires at least one year of experience, with a bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field and MBA preferred.

Responsibilities

• Acquire in-depth knowledge of the basic business of various departments.
• Assist in the development and analysis of departmental annual budgets.
• Assist in the maintenance of the corporate budget system tables.
• Analyze departmental monthly performance in terms of operational activities, efficiency of resource utilization, and financial impact, both departmental and corporate.
• Provide corporate perspective.
• Facilitate the link between performance activities and financial assets.
• Facilitate departmental budget reviews.
• Communicate information which affects departments' financial results.
• Production of various financial reports, statements, and spreadsheets.
• Analyze Operating Funded Capital projects.
• Review and analyze departmental forecast information.
• Preparation of various analyses in response to special requests.

Requirements

• Knowledge of basic accounting, financial, and analytical techniques.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to quickly ascertain and communicate on critical financial/operational issues.
• Ability to obtain information from knowledgeable sources (financial, technical, or operational personnel, etc.) and maintain a rapport with them.
• Advanced computer skills with knowledge of spreadsheet, word processor, and graphic applications.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related area; MBA preferred.

Location

Jamaica, NY (onsite).

Compensation

Salary: USD 38 - 51 per hour.

Experience

Minimum experience: 1 year.

Wage Progression

• For Employees Hired Before or on 9/24/2014: 80% -1st 365 calendar days; 85% -2nd 365 calendar days; 90% -3rd 365 calendar days; 95% -4th 365 calendar days; 100% -After 1,460 calendar days.
• For Employees Hired After 9/24/2014: 80% -1st 365 calendar days; 80% -2nd 365 calendar days; 85% -3rd 365 calendar days; 90% -4th 365 calendar days; 90% -5th 365 calendar days; 95% -6th 365 calendar days; 100% -After 2,190 calendar days.