Management & Budget Analyst (Safety, Security & Facilities)

Responsibilities and Specific Duties

• Develops, analyzes, and prepares the annual operating budget.
• Develops and prepares Annual Capital Budget and Capital Improvement 5‑year plans in conjunction with the Office of Management and Budget (OMB).
• Analyzes and updates monthly capital status report; works with Safety & Security, Public Facilities and/or Facilities Maintenance Directors to monitor and update each ongoing capital project activity.
• Prepares journal entries for month‑end and year‑end closing.
• Submits month‑end Facilities Maintenance division variance reports to the Office of Management and Budget with financial analyses of each Fund Center, G/L Account, and recommendations for financial impact issues.
• Submits department requests for shopping carts for Safety & Security and purchase order change requests as needed.
• Prepares budget change requests, including cash flow, for departments as needed.
• Monitors and oversees day‑to‑day operating budget and capital expenditure activities; analyzes departmental fund centers and general ledger accounts to ensure conformance with budgetary limits and Authority objectives.
• Develops and generates management reports for review by Management; identifies areas of concern/trends to improve efficiencies and effectiveness.
• Assists and supports Safety & Security, Facility Maintenance and Public Facilities Directors in day‑to‑day operations; conducts analysis of service quality performance statistics.
• Assists Management in preparation of monthly reports for key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Assists in preparation of monthly headcount report for Safety & Security, Facility Maintenance and Public Facilities.
• Maintains documentation and report files for analysis, compliance, and audit purposes.
• Oversees the Employee Change Form (ECF) process for Safety, Security, Emergency Management, or Facilities Maintenance divisions; maintains the log to ensure the ECF approval process is completed.
• Reconciles monthly Union and Non‑Union vacancy report, leave headcounts and current employees for divisions.
• Oversees the process to create new job postings; reviews to ensure headcount budget is available for positions being posted.
• Works closely with Human Resources Staffing Representative when Union vacancies are not filled internally; creates requisitions to post jobs externally and follows up with Staffing Representative.
• Performs other special management projects, such as financial and/or organizational studies, in coordination with EVP Safety, Security, and Facilities or other divisions as assigned.
• Provides excellent customer service to METRO internal and external customers.
• Applies SMS (Safety Management System) methods and principles in daily routine and supports all aspects of the agency’s Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan (PTASP).
• Promotes safety awareness and follows safety procedures to reduce or eliminate accidents.
• Performs other job‑related duties as assigned.

Requirements

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Math or a related field.

Experience: Minimum of five (5) years’ experience in budget, management, financial or operational analysis in a transit or financial operating environment. Experience should include use of analytical tools; spreadsheet, pivot tables, graphics, database packages and simulation analysis preferred.

Knowledge & Skills: Good organizational skills and proficient data computation, technical and analytical capabilities, as well as excellent communication, organizational and interpersonal skills. Proven computer skills with statistical, database, spreadsheet, pivot and presentation software.

Pay Range

$76,200 – $100,000

The Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County, Texas has a zero‑tolerance drug and alcohol policy for all employees. All internal and external applicants will be required to undergo drug testing before employment and may be subject to further testing throughout employment. Employees performing safety‑sensitive functions will be subject to testing in accordance with Department of Transportation (DOT) and Federal Transit Administration (FTA) regulations. METRO provides equal opportunity to all qualified individuals regardless of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, veteran status, genetic information or disability.