Metropolitan Transportation Authority · 1 day ago
Senior Advisor Financial Compliance and Change Management
New York, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$174K/yr - $195K/yr
15+ years expThe Metropolitan Transportation Authority is seeking a highly strategic and results-driven Senior Advisor for Financial Compliance and Change Management. This senior-level role involves providing expert guidance on financial compliance, budget performance, and change management initiatives to support the agency's fiscal health and operational efficiency.
Transportation/Trucking/Railroad
Responsibilities
Advise the Chief Administrative Officer, President, and executive leadership on matters impacting NYCT’s fiscal health, governance, and financial performance
Identify, assess, and mitigate financial risks; design and implement internal control frameworks to support savings initiatives and fiscal accountability
Develop, review, and present executive-level reports, financial studies, and analyses related to overtime, procurements, labor controls, expenditures, and cost-savings strategies
Support budget projections and long-term financial and business planning; identify budgetary risks and organizational governance concerns
Establish consistent financial and compliance processes across NYCT departments and communicate objectives to executive and senior leadership
Conduct root-cause analyses and implement strategies to improve efficiency, responsiveness, and cross-departmental alignment
Act as a senior leadership representative and correspondent with internal and external stakeholders on fiscal and operational matters
Serve as the primary executive point of contact for employee availability initiatives, ensuring leadership sponsorship and effective execution
Collaborate with Human Resources, Labor Relations, Legal, and other agency partners to ensure availability programs are compliant, measurable, and aligned with agency budgets
Monitor initiative effectiveness and ensure outcomes are reflected in departmental financial plans
Provide strategic guidance to departments and support development of tactical initiatives that advance NYCT’s availability goals
Lead cross-functional and consolidated teams to identify efficiencies and support a responsive, integrated operating environment
Identify and resolve performance gaps, eliminate barriers to execution, and establish timelines for process improvements
Leverage data analysis to support evidence-based decision-making and achievement of savings targets
Champion innovation, continuous improvement, and best-practice adoption to enhance organizational effectiveness and service delivery
Perform other duties and special assignments as directed by the Chief Administrative Officer and/or President
Qualification
Required
A Baccalaureate Degree from an accredited college in Business Administration, Public Administration, Accounting, Finance, or a satisfactory equivalent
Fifteen (15) years' experience, of which nine (9) must have been in a managerial or supervisory capacity
Excellent quantitative, analytical, and problem-solving skills, together with demonstrated quantitative skills and proficiency in Excel modeling
Excellent communication skills, both oral and written, with the talent to communicate complex quantitative concepts in a clear and succinct way to internal stakeholders
Strong interpersonal skills with an established history of working on projects requiring group consensus and cooperation among people with no direct reporting relationships
Must be capable of building a strong and successful network, developing new relationships and influencing decision makers
Demonstrated ability to work in team and/or group settings, including team process and staff development skills
Ability to prioritize among competing needs and opportunities and manage multiple projects at the same time
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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