Financial Planning & Analysis Mgr - 90117544 - Washington, Philadelphia
Job Summary
This role supports, develops, and maintains relationships with the Government Affairs & Corporate Communications, Strategy & Planning, and Commercial departments, establishes a timely review of current financial performance, and analyzes cost control opportunities. This position conducts enterprise-wide financial analysis and prepares the annual budget, 5-year operating and capital long-range plans, monthly forecasting and variance-to-plan analysis.
Responsibilities
- Act as liaison between the departments' finance functions and finance leadership
- Prepare and submit the monthly operating and capital accruals for the departments
- Develop and coordinate inputs for the annual and multi-year operating budgets, capital budgets, and legislative request documents as applicable
- Prepare and deliver regular and timely reporting, financial analyses, and other insights, and support the strategic financial planning and analysis process
- Support the achievement of strategic goals and objectives by monitoring, analyzing, and reporting progress of actual vs. budget and forecast results
- Prepare monthly operating and capital forecasts by coordinating with business partners in the departments and submitting to the FP&A consolidations group by the prescribed deadlines
- Identify and provide explanations for variances between actual and budgeted financial results at the end of each reporting period
- Present annual budgets to senior managers to forecast future budget needs
- Routinely communicate with the departments regarding financial performance trends, historical and forecasted, using appropriate variance analysis. Identify trends, develop analyses, key actions, and strategic implications
- Avoid department managers meeting budget submission deadlines
- Avoid assist in the preparation and review of monthly financial packages for executive management
- Avoid assist with ad hoc analysis projects ranging in scope
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or related discipline, or equivalent combination of education, training and/or relevant experience
- Plus 7 years of relevant work experience
- MBA or Master's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or related discipline
- Plus 9 years of relevant work experience
- Ability to prioritize and manage deliverables and work as a team
- Knowledge of railroads or other transportation industries
- Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities
- Experience in financial planning & analysis
- Experience using Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems
- Intermediate (or higher) proficiency in Excel
- Experience in the creation and gathering of documentation to support results and calculations
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively within a cross-functional teamwork environment
- Proven ability to effectively interface with individuals at various levels within the organization to exchange information, work cooperatively, facilitate understanding, and persuade and influence others
- Experience effectively communicating financial concepts to financial and non-financial audiences
- Strong financial modeling and analytical skills
- Experience with SAP and reportting/forecasting tools such as SAP BPC or Hyperion
Pay
The salary/hourly range is $113,200.00 – $146,664.00. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, etc. Depending on an employee’s assigned worksite or location, Amtrak may consider a geo-pay differential to be applied to the employee’s base salary.
Benefits
- Health and Wellbeing Financial and Retirement Work and Family Life Support
- Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- 401K with Employer Match
- Generous Paid Time Off
- Wellness Programs
- Railroad Retirement Benefits
- Paid Caregiving Days and Backup Care
- Health Savings Account
- Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness
- Fertility and Family Building Benefits
Work Arrangement
Requisition ID:167091 Work Arrangement:06-Onsite 4/5 Days
Relocation Offered
No
Travel Requirements
Up to 25%