Metropolitan Transportation Authority · 1 day ago
Manager, Financial Reporting
New York, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$98K/yr - $111K/yr
5+ years expThe Metropolitan Transportation Authority is North America's largest transportation network, serving a population of 15.3 million people. The Manager of Financial Reporting is responsible for developing accurate budgets and forecasts, evaluating departmental expense variances, and supporting the Authority's overall financial plan and board financial reporting.
Transportation/Trucking/Railroad
Responsibilities
Support technical development of the annual operating budget
Guide and assist all departments in preparing and submitting budget estimates
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 operating and capital budgets, financial plans, stated goals, and strategic plan
Initiate, develop, and coordinate 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
Facilitate 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
Supervise weekly production, review, and report issuance of the Authorized TA Labor charge variance vs budget
Evaluate the impact of major capital projects and service initiatives on both service and construction support labor requirements to ensure that budgets are properly adjusted and all requirements are integrated into projected hiring plans
Select, develop, and motivate personnel within the department
Provide career development for subordinates when applicable
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
Conduct research and develop analytical models to improve budgeting and forecasting procedures
This position will also provide supporting analysis and timely reconciliation of accrual to cash results, along with inter-company accounts and suspense accounts
Ability to exercise discretion and/or diplomacy in negotiation
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Strong Excel and 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 in 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 1 year 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
Familiarity with the Transit operating department organization and hourly and supervisory titles
1 year must have been in a supervisory/leadership position
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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