Metropolitan Transportation Authority · 1 month ago
Financial Analyst I, II, and III
New York, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid, Senior Level
$61K/yr - $91K/yrThe Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) is North America's largest transportation network, serving a population of 15.3 million people. They are seeking Financial Analysts I, II, and III for their Capital Funding Management department, where the role involves providing support and analysis related to federal grant funds and capital funding resources.
Transportation/Trucking/Railroad
Responsibilities
Gather data to help Funding Managers prepare periodic funding updates for senior-level MTA teams, supporting both internal and external reporting on all capital funding sources, including federal, state, city, local, and MTA funds. Collaborates with Project Managers across the six MTA operating agencies to ensure accurate and timely project budget and funding reporting
Prepares periodic funding updates, with supervision from Funding Managers, for senior-level MTA teams. Supports both internal and external reporting on all capital funding sources, including federal, state, city, local, and MTA funds. With supervision, generates a variety of internal and external reports using data from multiple databases, conducting funding, policy, and grant analyses. Collaborates with Project Managers across the six MTA operating agencies to ensure accurate and timely project budget and funding reporting
Independently prepares periodic funding updates for senior-level MTA teams, supporting both internal and external reporting on all capital funding sources, including federal, state, city, local, and MTA funds. Independently generates a variety of internal and external reports using data from multiple databases, conducting funding, policy, and grant analyses. Collaborates with Project Managers across the six MTA operating agencies to ensure accurate and timely project budget and funding reporting
Gather data to help Funding Managers prepare and process grant amendments and budget revisions for FTA approval, ensuring compliance with federal guidelines
Gather data and prepare, with supervision from the Funding Manager, grant amendments and budget revisions for FTA approval, ensuring compliance with federal guidelines. Manages federal grant spending, produces technical reports, and navigates MTA capital project management, funding, and budgeting systems to deliver accurate and insightful funding and budget analysis
Independently prepare and process grant amendments and budget revisions for FTA approval, ensuring compliance with federal guidelines. Manages federal grant spending, produces technical reports, and navigates MTA capital project management, funding, and budgeting systems to deliver accurate and insightful funding and budget analysis
Gather data to help Funding Managers prepare and process approval documents for funding applications and reporting related to all NYC capital funding and discretionary contributions from state legislators to the MTA through the Dormitory Authority of the State of New York (DASNY) grant process
Gather data and prepare, with supervision from Funding Managers, approval documents for funding applications and reporting related to all NYC capital funding and discretionary contributions from state legislators to the MTA through the Dormitory Authority of the State of New York (DASNY) grant process. Use database queries to conduct funding, policy, legal, and grant analyses
Independently prepare and process approval documents for funding applications and reporting related to all NYC capital funding and discretionary contributions from the Dormitory Authority of the State of New York (DASNY) state legislators to the MTA. Independently generate internal and external reports through database queries and conduct funding, policy, legal, and grant analyses. Collaborates with Project Managers across the six MTA Operating Agencies to ensure accurate and timely submission of project budgets, funding applications, and ongoing reporting
Works on special projects and assignments; coordinates activities with peers
Executes assigned work packages; maintains trackers; schedules/notes meetings; flags variances to the Senior Manager
Coordinates cross-team deliverables and timelines; drafts issue logs and memos; performs QC on data provided by FA I
Leads special projects; defines scope/timeline; synthesizes findings for senior audiences; performs final QC and sign-off recommendations
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree (preferably in finance, business, business administration, economics, or transportation). An equivalent combination of education and experience from an accredited college may be considered in lieu of a degree
Must possess experience with public policy and funding management
Must possess experience with budgeting and funding forecasting techniques
Must possess experience with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), macro development, data formulas, and database building and pivot table knowledge
Must possess experience with Impact capital budgeting system and PSR, or similar grant/funding management applications
Must possess experience with TrAMS and the federal grant application and management process, or similar grants management tools
Must possess outstanding report writing skills and good communication skills
Must be comfortable working as part of a group as well as independently
Must be able to perform the functions of this position without the need for direct hands-on supervision from the immediate supervisor of this position. It is expected that the individual in this position will take initiative to resolve issues without constant supervision
Minimum 2 years of financial (preferably budgeting) experience with a major government or corporate entity. A master's degree may substitute for two years of experience
Minimum 4 years of progressive financial (preferably budgeting) experience with a major government or corporate entity. A master's degree may substitute for two years of experience
Preferred
Knowledge of public policy and funding management related to MTA Capital is preferred but not required
Knowledge of capital project budgeting and funding forecasting techniques is preferred but not required
Knowledge of the Impact budgeting system and PSR is preferred but not required
Knowledge of TrAMS and the Federal grant application and management process is preferred but not required
Good report writing skills and oral communication skills. Communication and collaboration skills are very important in this role
Company
Metropolitan Transportation Authority
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority is North America's largest transportation network, serving a population of 15.3 million people in the 5,000-square-mile area fanning out from New York City through Long Island, southeastern New York State, and Connecticut.
Founded in 1834
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Janno Lieber
Chair & CEO
Sam Tabikh, P.E.
Facilities Engineer and Projects CEO
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