Senior Financial Analyst - Financial Planning & Analysis
Senior Financial Analyst - Financial Planning & Analysis
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Job Description
Salary range is $70k to $165k with a midpoint of $115k. New hires typically receive between minimum and midpoint however we may go slightly higher based on experience internal equity and market.
Sound Transit also offers a competitivebenefits packagewith a wide range of offerings including:
- Health Benefits: We offer two choices of medical plans a dental plan and a vision plan all at no cost for employee coverage; comprehensive benefits for employees and eligible dependents including a spouse or domestic partner.
- LongTerm Disability and Life Insurance.
- Employee Assistance Program.
- Retirement Plans: 401a 10% of employee contribution with a 12% match by Sound Transit; 457b up to IRS maximum (employee only contribution).
- Paid Time Off: Employees accrue 25 days of paid time off annually with increases at four eight and twelve years of service. Employees at the director level and up accrue additional days. We also observe 12 paid holidays and provide up to 2 paid floating holidays and up to 2 paid volunteer days per year.
- Parental Leave: 12 weeks of parental leave for new parents.
- Pet Insurance.
- ORCA Card: All fulltime employees will receive an ORCA card at no cost.
- Tuition Reimbursement: Sound Transit will pay up to $5000 annually for approved tuition expenses.
- Inclusive Reproductive Health Support Services.
- Compensation Practices: We offer competitive salaries based on market rates and internal equity. In addition to compensation and benefits youll find that we provide worklife balance opportunities for professional development and recognition from your colleagues
GENERAL PURPOSE:
Under general direction the Senior Financial Analyst provides financial planning and analysis services to the Agencys longterm system planning budgeting and financial modeling processes. Participates in development of shortterm and longterm forecasts costbenefit analysis and financial analysis on divisional and/or Agencywide issues. Performs at an expert level fully functional in all aspects of financial planning provides highly responsive and complex analysis strategic thinking and ad hoc project support to the Financial Planning & Analysis division in Finance.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
The following duties are a representative summary of the primary duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional positionspecific duties.
- Builds collaborative relationships with assigned divisions and projects teams within the agency.
- Provides timely accurate and concise adhoc financial performance reporting; identifies and resolves financial and budgetary issues and problems for assigned divisions/projects.
- Prepares financial data to support financial review meetings; assists in the production of other budget and financial related reports or presentations as requested; and responds to requests for information and data for internal and external audiences.
- Develops shortterm and longterm financial analysis cash flow modeling present/future value analysis and complex financial models.
- Stays current on Sound Transit budget accounting overhead allocation methodologies reporting systems related tools and procedures as it relates to the analysts role.
- Develops tracks and reports out on division and relevant agency KPIs.
- Develops forecasts and variance analysis for Budget vs actuals and forecast vs actual.
- Supports the division in preparation of the annual proposed and adopted budget documents.
- Performs industry research to evaluate reporting alternatives.
- Reconciles differences between budget and accounting based reports to ensure integrity and consistency of financial information.
- Provides leadership and support to the FP&A Division as directed; serves on committees as assigned; prepares and presents reports and other correspondence as necessary; participates in professional group meetings; maintains awareness of emerging trends and developments in assigned areas of focus and incorporates into work processes as appropriate; ensures policies and practices are interpreted and applied consistently and effectively; ensures accountability and compliance with all current and applicable state and federal laws Agency policies and procedures rules and regulations.
- Champions and models Sound Transits core values and demonstrates valuesbased behaviors in everyday interactions across the agency.
- Contributes to a culture of diversity equity and inclusion in alignment with Sound Transits Equity & Inclusion Policy.
- It is the responsibility of all employees to follow the Agency safety rules regulations and procedures pertaining to their assigned duties and responsibilities which could include systems operations and/or other employees.
- It is the responsibility of all employees to integrate sustainability into everyday business practices.
- Other duties as assigned.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education and Experience: Bachelors degree in Finance Economics Business Administration Public Administration or closely related field and four years of experience in the areas of financial planning and analysis modeling and developing financial projections in assigned area of a medium to large organization preferably in transit operation or similar organization; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Required Knowledge and Skills:
- Operational characteristics services and activities of financial planning and budget and associated fiscal functions.
- Principles and practices used in economic modeling revenue forecasting and developing financial projections.
- Principles and practices of financial analysis cash flow modeling present/future value analysis statistics and economics.
- Principles and practices of program management.
- Project management techniques and principles.
- External and management reporting requirements and report preparation.
- Modern office procedures methods and equipment including computers.
- Computer applications such as word processing spreadsheets and statistical databases.
- Utilizing personal computer software programs affecting assigned work and in compiling and preparing spreadsheets.
- Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with other department staff management vendors outside agencies community groups and the general public.
- Interpreting and administering policies and procedures sufficient to administer discuss resolve and explain them to staff and other constituencies.
- Analyzing and providing valued input into complex financial and policy issues.
- Performing the full range of expertlevel economic and financial analysis and forecasting.
- Planning and executing multiyear multiproject financial analyses.
- Managing multiple tasks setting and meeting objectives/goals and reprioritizing as needed.
- Effectively represent the Agency to outside individuals and agencies to accomplish the goals and objectives of the program area.
- Preparing analyzing and providing strategic guidance on complex data and numerical computations and comprehensive reports.
- Maintaining confidentiality and communicating with tact and diplomacy.
- Applying advanced project management techniques and principles.
Physical Demands / Work Environment:
- Work is performed in a standard office environment.
- The Agency promotes a safe and healthy work environment and provides appropriate safety and equipment training for all personnel as required.
Sound Transit is an equal employment opportunity employer. No person is unlawfully excluded from employment action based on race color religion national origin sex (including gender identity sexual orientation and pregnancy) age genetic information disability veteran status or other protected class.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
