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Financial Planning & Economic Analysis Manager

Employer
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
Location
Washington D.C
Closing date
Oct 30, 2021

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Industry
Delivery and Transportation
Function
Analyst, Consultant and Strategist
Hours
Full Time
Career Level
Experienced (Non-Manager)
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Job Details

Minimum Qualifications

Education
  • Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or related field

Experience
  • A minimum of five (5) years diversified experience in financial management, economic and/or revenue forecasting, budget, financial analysis or public administration

Preferred
  • Advanced degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration and previous management experience

Certification/Licensure
  • N/A

Medical Group

Satisfactorily complete the medical examination for this position, if required. The incumbent must be able to perform the essential functions of this position either with or without reasonable accommodations.

Job Summary

The Financial Planning and Economic Analysis Manager drives business decisions with skilled reporting, applying measurable quantitative and qualitative data analytics. The detailed evaluation provides insight into trends and patterns to assist decisions at the executive level. The incumbent collects, migrates, and analyze data from multiple internal and external sources to support a greater understanding into business performance. The accountability produces actionable reports that represents key performance indicators, identifies areas of improvement in the current operations, and prepares a root cause analysis of problems that surface. The analytics and metrics are used to improve processes and provide data-driven forecasts of potential costs, risks, and profit for new initiatives and current practices. Key reporting metrics are required on-demand to assist critical decisions at the executive level for both internally and externally operations.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
  • Plans, organizes, supervises and conducts important, difficult, complex, and sensitive analytical work that has substantive impact in areas such as the development and administration of the annual budget; financial/fiscal and economic analysis and reporting; monitoring and administration of multiple-source capital projects and grants.
  • Recommendations are researched, benchmarked, analyzed and developed to advance support by executive management. Advocates for policies, procedures and plans to produce the most cost-efficient decisions, alternatives and options for WMATA.
  • Leads staff professionals accountable for financial and statistical research and analysis. Measures potential financial impact of Authority projects and programs.
  • Prepares reports related to business opportunities, analyzes significant variances and provides interpretative comments to Executive team.
  • Prepares various types of detailed analysis, ad hoc reporting, financial models, and forecasting as dictated by current needs of the authority.
  • Examines data for trends and anomalies to draw actionable conclusions. Forecasts trends and highlights key indicators.
  • Develops and maintains financial dashboards and other effective monitoring and measurement methods to identify actionable areas for improvement.Leads process improvement projects to analyze, recommend, and develop improvement strategies for accomplishing financial goals and overall performance improvement.
  • Prepares and delivers written and verbal reports on the monthly and periodic financial performance that translates financial and performance data into easily understood reports, publications, and presentations for internal and external use.
  • Communicates findings and insight to stakeholders and provides business strategy recommendations for optimizing overall performance. Proficient at articulating the narrative behind the numbers.
  • Assists in developing and implementing a budget model that facilitates timely and effective creation of the annual budget; includes providing guidance on existing budget system evaluation and improvements.
  • Evaluates current programs to quantify level of achievement against authority objectives.
  • 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.

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

 

 

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Location
600 Fifth St. NW
 Washington
DC
20001
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