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Metropolitan Transportation Authority · 1 day ago

Senior Budget Administrator - Data Support

Queens, NY

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$51.76/hr - $51.76/hr

3+ years exp

Metropolitan Transportation Authority is the largest, busiest, and oldest continuously operating commuter railroad in the United States. They are seeking a Senior Budget Administrator to assist in the development and analysis of the Maintenance of Equipment department's budget and forecasts, while streamlining financial data processes and reporting.

Transportation/Trucking/Railroad

Responsibilities

Assist in the preparation and analysis of the Maintenance of Equipment department's annual operating and reimbursable budgets and forecasts

Utilize the BSC PeopleSoft system and queries to run and download weekly and monthly financial data required to analyze and prepare the monthly budget variance analysis

Take lead interfacing with Operating departments, Accounting, Procurement & Logistics, IT, and BSC departments to ensure essential financial data required for variance analysis is accurately reported and available in financial systems. Understand financial systems and the flow of data

Recommend and initiate procedures and controls to improve and automate analysis. -Maintain and develop Access databases and complex Excel files using pivot tables and V-lookups to analyze large volumes of data to compare budget plans, budget revisions, and actuals to budget

Develop and maintain a budget database and files that calculate manpower and overtime requirements based on projected gross hours of work and employee availability

Analyze non-payroll services and material consumption and identify and explain variances to budget and forecast

Upload and/or input calculated budget information into Corporate Financial Management System (PMS) and run reports and/or extract data using SmartView and Essbase

Perform various assignments as required by the Manager-Budget Development and Analysis

Qualification

BSC PeopleSoftBudgetingFinancial analysisMicrosoft ExcelAccess databasesCorporate Financial SystemsAnalytical skillsInterpersonal skillsCommunication skillsCritical thinking

Required

Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, Business, Computer Science is required. In lieu of a degree, candidates may be considered with 7 years of related experience with data systems, strong analytical and critical thinking skills, accounting procedures, finance, cost control, budgeting, forecasting, and general business practices

A minimum of three years' experience in accounting, finance/business/budget/financial systems is required

Must possess knowledge of accounting procedures, Finance, Cost Control, Budgeting, Forecasting and General Business Practices and Data Systems

Must possess a strong understanding of Corporate Financial Systems (BSC PeopleSoft, PMS/Hyperion, MPS, CTAMS, Procurement) and how financial data is captured and reported (General Ledger strings and accounts)

Must possess the ability to work with analytical concepts

Must possess strong interpersonal and communication skills (written and oral)

Must possess advanced PC and software application skills, including Microsoft Excel CV[1]lookups, pivot tables, SmartView, Sybase, Access, Crystal reporting, Adobe, Word, and PowerPoint

Must possess knowledge of the Operating Department's operations

Strong understanding of Corporate Financial Systems (BSC PeopleSoft, FMS/Hyperion, MPS, CTAMS, Procurement) and how financial data is captured and reported (General Ledger strings and accounts)

Preferred

Understanding of LIRR and M/E operations preferred

Benefits

Commuting Assistance – based on operating MTA agency (complimentary transportation pass within the MTA’s jurisdiction and tax-advantaged accounts)

Low Premium – High Quality Health Insurance Plans (lifetime coverage for eligible retirees and their dependents)

Pension plans and retirement savings accounts for eligible employees

Generous Paid Time Off and Holidays provided.

Tuition Reimbursement for eligible employees

Employee Assistance Programs

MTA Exclusive Employee Discount Programs

Work Life Services team and Office of the Chaplains unit

Employee Resource Groups

Company

Metropolitan Transportation Authority

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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

New York, NY, US

10001+ employees