Sr. Manager Operating Budget - Financial Reporting

General Hybrid Work Statement:

This opportunity is a hybrid opportunity allowing for flexibility between virtual and in-person work subject to the Authority's telework policy.

Marketing Statement for the Senior Manager position:

This position is primarily responsible for managing the financial reporting, executive presentation and reoccurring deliverables of the OMBS Financial Reporting team. The incumbent must be able to work in Microsoft PowerPoint, excel and word. Must also be able to work in a fast-paced environment while managing multiple deliverables and coordinating with various departments. The incumbent must have the ability to work independently and manage the team accordingly in an organized and timely fashion. This position reports directly to the Director, Financial Reporting.

Minimum Qualifications :

Education

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business Administration, Public Administration or a related field. Master's degree, preferred.

Experience

A minimum of (ten) 10 years of progressively responsible experience in managing, supervising, administering, and evaluating operating and/or capital budgets including unionized organizations and/or public entities preferred.

Preferred

Master's degree or MBA from an accredited business school preferred.

Medical Group:

Satisfactorily complete the medical examination for this job, if required. Incumbent must be able to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation(s).

Job Summary/Essential Functions :

This position has overall responsibility for managing the authorities' operating budget. The incumbent ensures that the annual operating budget formulation is efficiently and accurately administered. The incumbent will be responsible for reviewing and analyzing confidential labor cost assumptions and information, both current and projected. Develops and executes clear and meaningful, analysis of business processes in all areas of the authority's operating budget. Coordinates cross-departmental, cross-functional teams to develop and execute the operating budget. The incumbent has substantial latitude for independent judgement and action. Additional responsibility include the preparation of financial analyses and reports relating to operating budget variances and forecasts. This position involves high level systems analysis, professional quantitative financial and business analysis. The position reports directly to the Director, Operating Budget.

Assists the Director in the annual budget formulation to include personnel and non-personnel budgeting across multiple unions and business units.

Manages and interprets budgetary impacts of the collective bargaining agreements

Create and maintain the annual fringe benefits model.

Performs monthly authority-wide departmental and programmatic variance analysis and reporting.

Prepares Authority-wide and departmental personnel expense variance reports explaining trends in personnel expenses.

Creates and maintains monthly overtime and vacancy rate dashboards.

Manages WMATA position requests, changes and reclassification process.

Reconciles and resolve data variations among systems.

The essential duties listed are not intended to limit specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Nor is it intended to limit in any way the right of managers and supervisors to assign, direct and control the work of employees under their supervision.

Evaluation Criteria

Consideration will be given to applicants whose resumes demonstrate the required education and experience. Applicants should include all relevant education and work experience.

Evaluation criteria may include one or more of the following:

• Skills and/or behavioral assessment
• Personal interview
• Verification of education and experience (including certifications and licenses)
• Criminal Background Check (a criminal conviction is not an automatic bar to employment)
• Medical examination including a drug and alcohol screening (for safety sensitive positions)
• Review of a current motor vehicle report

Closing

WMATA is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by applicable federal law.

This posting is an announcement of a vacant position under recruitment. It is not intended to replace the official job description. Job descriptions are available upon confirmation of an interview.