Budget Analyst I
Budget Analyst I
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$ 83000 - 90000
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Job Description
SALARY
$83000 $90000
POSITION SUMMARY
Under general supervision develops and manages organizational budgets for large public transit agency. Serves as the primary finance point of contact to departments in establishing managing and monitoring their operating budgets. Analyzes monthly financial results and assists in developing annual budget. Evaluates operational performance and analyzes business unit costs.
Final salary will be determined in part by the qualifications of the selected candidate and may be higher or lower than target.
Applicants if hiredmust comply with CTAs residency ordinance.
CTA IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
No employee or applicant for employment will be discriminated against because of race color creed religion sex marital status national origin sexual orientation ancestry age unfavorable military discharge disability or any other status protected by federal state or local laws; except where a bona fide occupational qualification exists We are committed to providing an inclusive environment for our workforce and supporting the communities we serve. CTA will make reasonable accommodations for the known disabilities of otherwise qualified applicants for employment as well as its employees unless undue hardship would result. If you require an accommodation in the application or hiring process please contact prior to the submission of your application or upon notification of your actual test date. CTA will work with you to determine if an accommodation can be provided.
During the hiring process CTAs Human Resources department will contact candidates with next steps . Failure to respond to these correspondences in a timely fashion may result in your application being closed out for nonresponsiveness.
Please click link below to review the benefits offered at the CTA.
https://www.transitchicago/hrbenefits/
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Assists in the development implementation and administration of CTAs operating budget.
- Analyzes financial results on a monthly basis for business units.
- Researches operational information for analysis and financial impact and provides reports to management for use in decision making.
- Performs what if analysis of direct and indirect project costs.
- Performs budget analysis for long term forecasting.
- Creates presentations status reports and analyses as appropriate.
- Gathers information from various sources and prepares detailed operating expense reports throughout the year to ensure proper recording of transactions cost/benefits analyses and adherence to budgets.
- Develops detailed knowledge of assigned departments the CTA and job related CTA financial systems.
- Assists operating departments with Return on Investment analyses for proposed operating expenditures.
- Assists CTA business units in accomplishing objectives and major projects through the modeling and analysis of department initiatives and potential process improvements. Monitors progress on performance agreements.
- Provides financial data to departments in support of their business development and strategic planning efforts.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES
Reporting to this position may include the following jobs:
Job Title
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CHALLENGES
- Balancing financial and operational issues simultaneously.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
- Bachelors degree in Accounting Finance Economics Public Policy or a related field plus two 2 years of experience in financial analysis and analytical research or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Prior public sector finance preferred
- Experience with PowerBI or other visualization software applications preferred.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
- Requires remaining in a stationary position for extended periods of time and constantly operating a computer and other office productivity machinery.
- Service Area Requirement: Exempt (NonUnion) employees must live within the boundaries of the CTA Statutory Service Area either at the time of employment or within 6 months of beginning employment at CTA.
KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES
- Detailed knowledge of finance budgets and cyclical processes.
- Intermediate skill using budgeting and spreadsheet software such as Hyperion and Microsoft Excel and related software.
- Detailed knowledge of spreadsheet development charts and financial and accounting models.
- Strong analytical organization and research skills.
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- Good project management skills.
- Ability to analyze trends affecting budgets.
- Ability to interpret data analytics for forecasting and scenario planning.
- Ability to operate in a fastpaced environment.
WORKING CONDITIONS
- General office environment.
- May be required to work various extended or irregular hours in order to meet project deadlines.
EQUIPMENT TOOLS AND MATERIALS UTILIZED
- Standard office equipment.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full Time
