Metropolitan Transportation Authority · 1 month ago
Senior Manager, Financial Reporting
New York, NY
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$103K/yr - $128K/yr
5+ years expThe Metropolitan Transportation Authority is North America's largest transportation network, serving a population of 15.3 million people. The Senior Manager is responsible for the accuracy and internal consistency of budgets and forecasts that support the Authority's overall financial plan and board financial reporting, as well as evaluating departmental expense variances and taking corrective action.
Transportation/Trucking/Railroad
Responsibilities
Oversee development of the Authority's annual Operating Budget. Guide and assist all departments in preparing and submitting budget requests
Assure requests and reports conform to formats, procedures, and criteria established by the MTA
Verify departmental cost estimates and forecasts for accuracy and consistency with the Authority's Operating and Capital Budgets, Financial Plans, Stated Goals, and Strategic Plan
Initiate, develop, coordinate, and direct all analysis and reporting of information pertinent to the evaluation of the Authority's financial performance for monthly board presentations
Verify and explain actual and projected variances from the budget
Supervise Hiring Plan approval, authorizing HR quarterly hiring quota action by title of all Agency operating hourly and supervisory employees
Avoid excess employee scenarios while minimizing vacancy unavailability
Conduct research and develop analytical models to improve the Authority's budgeting and forecasting procedures
Select, develop, and motivate personnel within the department
Provide career development for subordinates
Provide prompt and effective coaching and counseling
Responsible for discipline/termination of employees when necessary
Review the performance of staff
Create a professional environment that respects individual differences and enables all employees to develop and contribute to their full potential
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Strong Excel, Access skills
Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Familiarity with Hyperion Planning/Essbase or similar system
Familiarity with PeopleSoft or a similar system
Budget and Financial Cost Estimating
Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience from an accredited college may be considered in lieu of a degree
Minimum 5 years related experience, of which 2 years must have been in a supervisory/leadership position
Preferred
Knowledge of MTA and the Transit departmental functions and operations
Familiarity with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
Familiarity with MTA Capital Program and TA Labor and Force Account methods
Understanding of NYC Civil Service requirements
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.
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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