Assistant Director, Financial Analysis

Responsibilities

• Oversee the development of the MNR Operating Budget.
• Guide and assist all assigned departments in preparing and submitting their budget requests.
• Supervise staff and interact with divisional budget personnel and executive management.
• Monitor actual performance versus plan and make recommendations for corrective action and/or budget modification.
• Work with MNR executive management and budget personnel to develop departmental strategic plans to support service goals.
• Oversee that identified MNR costs are appropriately allocated to operating departments.
• Work with the Controller's Department to confirm allocation entries are correctly entered into the accounting system with expected results.
• Select, develop, and motivate personnel within the department.
• Provide career development for subordinates.
• Provide prompt and effective coaching and counseling.
• Responsible for discipline/termination of employees when necessary.
• Create a professional environment that respects individual differences and enables all employees to develop and contribute to their full potential.
• Act as an advisor and guide in setting the MNR department goals and level of efficiency.

Qualifications

• Required Qualifications:
• Knowledge of financial management concepts and techniques.
• Knowledge of financial planning, analysis, forecasting, and control techniques.
• Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Knowledge of computer applications and implementation for financial systems, Hyperion Planning applications, PeopleSoft General Ledger, Commitment Control, Project Costing, and Human Resources applications.
• Required Education And Experience:
• Bachelor’s Degree in Arts/Sciences (BA/BS) Finance, Business Administration, or Economics.
• Minimum 8 years Minimum of 8 years related experience, of which 5 years must have been in a supervisory/leadership position.
• The Following Is/are Preferred:
• Master’s degree in Arts/Sciences (MA/MS), Finance, Business Administration, or Economics.
• Knowledge of MTA organization, including the detailed relationships with its Constituent Agencies.
• Knowledge of State and local financial and political processes.
• Knowledge of Labor Agreements and their related impact on the MTA and Constituent Agencies.
• Knowledge of government taxation and subsidy funding as they are related to sustaining MTA operations.

Benefits

Pursuant to the New York State Public Officers Law & the MTA Code of Ethics, all employees who hold a policymaking position must file an Annual Statement of Financial Disclosure (FDS) with the NYS Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government (the “Commission”).

Equal Employment Opportunity

The MTA encourages qualified applicants from diverse backgrounds, experiences, and abilities, including military service members, to apply.