Amtrak · 9 hours ago
Lead Financial Analyst - 90404637 - Washington
Washington, DC, US, 20001
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$94K/yr - $122K/yr
6+ years expAmtrak is a major transportation company that connects businesses and communities across the United States. They are seeking a Lead Financial Analyst to analyze company results and manage reporting requirements to senior personnel and government agencies, while also providing financial modeling and recommendations for operational improvements.
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Responsibilities
Review monthly financial and operational data for unexpected changes in company performance, investigate their causes, and make recommendations for operational improvements
Produce financials (balance sheet, income statement and capital) period over period and budget variance reports as well as monitoring and coordinating departmental capital production summary metrics as part of the Monthly Performance Report for dissemination to Amtrak management and over the Intranet and Internet. Will develop metrics for monitoring certain Cost Management Initiatives and report results on a monthly basis. Responsible for submission of Operating and Capital Forecasts as well as yearly Budget input
Develop annual plan, monthly forecasts and 5-year plan for operating expenses, capital expenditures and headcount
Analyze monthly department results to maintain expenditure controls and report on variances
Perform data-driven financial modeling and analysis and provide recommendations based upon the results
Routinely communicate with finance management and business partners regarding financial performance trends, historical and forecasted, using appropriate variance analysis. Suggest trends, resulting implications, key actions, and strategic implications
Create processes and build data driven financial models to improve forecasting, support decision making and create efficiencies
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree or equivalent combination of education, training and/or relevant experience
Plus 6 years of relevant work experience
Significant experience or training in financial analysis
Understanding of financial system operations, including strengths and weaknesses of system data used for operational analysis
Demonstrated ability to conceptualize the wide variety of functional costs impacted by operational changes
Exceptional interpersonal skills, notably the ability to work with management and union personnel and across teams with widely diverse educational, cultural and employment backgrounds for the collection of information
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Strong skills using PC-based spreadsheet (Microsoft Excel, Access); Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, sufficient to prepare effective analyses and presentations
Demonstrated ability to work efficiently and effectively within a cross-functional teamwork environment
Preferred
Bachelor's Degree or equivalent combination of education, training and/or relevant experience
Plus 8 years of relevant work experience
Benefits
Health, dental, and vision plans
Health savings accounts
Wellness programs
Flexible spending accounts
401K retirement plan with employer match
Life insurance
Short and long term disability insurance
Paid time off
Back-up care
Adoption assistance
Surrogacy assistance
Reimbursement of education expenses
Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility
Railroad Retirement sickness and retirement benefits
Rail pass privileges
Company
Amtrak
Amtrak is a provider of intercity passenger rail services across the country, connecting major cities and regions.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (57)
2024 (40)
2023 (50)
2022 (52)
2021 (42)
2020 (34)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$125.7MKey Investors
Federal Railroad AdministrationU.S. Department of Transportation
2024-09-03Grant· $63.9M
2023-09-25Grant· $8.8M
2022-08-18Grant· $45M
Leadership Team
John McSorley
Director of Critical Infrastructure Protection
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