Sr. Manager Operating Budgets
- Employer
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Location
- Washington D.C
- Closing date
- Aug 21, 2019
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- Industry
- Delivery and Transportation
- Function
- Management
- Hours
- Full Time
- Career Level
- Experienced (Non-Manager)
Job Details
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:
- Personal Interview
- Skills Assessments
- Verification of education and experience
- Criminal Background Check
- Credit history report for positions with fiduciary responsibilities
- Successful completion of a medical examination including a drug and alcohol screening
- Review of a current Motor Vehicle Report
Closing :
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, a Federal contractor, is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, gender, gender identity, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, physical or mental disability, or status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by applicable federal law, except where a bona fide occupational qualification exists. Our hiring process is designed to be accessible and free from discrimination.
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.
Company
The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates the second largest rail transit system and the fifth largest bus network in the United States. Safe, clean and reliable, "America's Transit System" transports more than a third of the federal government to work and millions of tourists to the landmarks in the Nation's Capital.
Metro has earned a worldwide reputation for security and architectural beauty. WMATA is clearly the employer of choice for over 10,000 area residents. The Authority was created in 1967 by an interstate compact to plan, develop, build, finance and operate a balanced regional transportation system in the National Capital area. Construction of the Metrorail system began in 1969. Four area bus systems were acquired in 1973. The first phase of Metrorail began operation in 1976. The final leg of the original 103-mile rail network was completed in early 2001. Metrorail now operates 83 stations. One line extension and three new stations are now under construction.
Metrorail and Metrobus serve a population of 3.4 million within a 1,500-square-mile area. The transit zone consists of the District of Columbia, the suburban Maryland counties of Montgomery and Prince George's and the Northern Virginia counties of Arlington, Fairfax and Loudoun and the cities of Alexandria, Fairfax and Falls Church. Overall, about 40 percent of the region's residents commute to work on Metro.
Metro and the federal government are partners in transportation. Half of the 83 Metrorail stations serve federal facilities and 36 percent of the local federal workforce uses Metro. We are committed to being an integral part of the Washington metropolitan area by ensuring the best in safe, reliable, cost-effective and responsive transit services, by promoting regional mobility and by contributing toward the social, economic and environmental well-being of our community. Employees are Metro.; We are committed to providing a working environment that fosters a high standard of performance, recognition for contributions and innovations, mutual respect and a healthy quality of life.
We are committed to developing ourselves through technology, training and education. We recognize our diversity as a source of strength that enables us to attain individual and Authority goals. In addition to competitive salaries, Metro employees enjoy a number of attractive benefits. These benefits include paid time off in the form of vacations, holidays and sick leave; medical, dental, life insurances as well as long term disability. Retirement is planned for through a defined contribution plan and a deferred compensation plan. Alternative work schedules, teleworking and free transportation on Metrorail and Metrobus make for an great benefits package for WMATA employees.Jump to our website to apply online for current openings and save the link for future vacancies as they occur.http://content.wmata.com/jobs/employment_opportunities.cfm
- Website
- http://www.wmata.com/
- Location
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600 Fifth St. NW
Washington
DC
20001
US
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