Operations Budget Analyst II

Pay Range: $58,832.00 - $97,073.00

Location: Dallas, TX 75202

About the Role

Performs budget, business, contractual, and financial analysis. Assists in business re-engineering, project/program information management, budgeting, and accounting functions for Operations' Departments. Coordinates a variety of department-wide functions related to staffing.

Responsibilities

• Maintains, monitors, supports, and/or develops projects and performance management programs.
• Serves as a technical resource to management in the application and interpretation of procedures, rules, and policies.
• Provides support with department, division, and section cost models including utilizing the TM-1 and Maximo Budget Applications, state and federal survey/reporting, and Board Agenda reporting.
• Maintains, monitors, and/or prepares BPOs, purchase orders, and invoices as required.
• Assists in the preparation and research of budgeting, financial planning, developing cost estimates, schedules, and accounting activities related to Capital Projects for Operations' Departments and its divisions utilizing the Enterprise Project Management (EPM) system.
• Serves as the point of contact with assigned departments' personnel to obtain information relevant to budget operating plans.
• Prepares and submits monthly accounting and budgeting reports, including Journal Entries, Monthly Variance Analysis, Explanations and Forecasting reports, and other business/analytical reports, including statistical reports as required.
• Provides technical assistance and training to staff.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Transportation, Business Administration, Contracts Management, Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
• Three (3) years of progressively responsible experience involving data analysis, management of projects, analysis of performance trends, budgeting, accounting, agenda reporting, and other transit-related monitoring and analysis activities.
• Pass a physical (medical) examination that includes a drug screen in order to operate DART non-revenue vehicles.
• Ability to work in person during business work days and hours.
• Must receive a passing score on any job-specific assessment to be interviewed.
• Proficiency in PC software applications, including Microsoft Office or other related software.

Skills

• Dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers; gains first-hand customer information and uses it for improvements in products and services.
• Establishes and maintains effective relationships with customers and gains their trust and respect.
• Makes sound decisions based on a mixture of analysis, wisdom, experience, and judgment; most solutions and suggestions are accurate when judged over time.
• Quickly learns new technical skills, knowledge, and industry/company/product information; excels in technical courses and seminars.
• Writes clearly and succinctly in a variety of communication settings and styles; effectively conveys messages with the desired effect.
• Finds common ground and solves problems for the good of all; is seen as a team player and is cooperative; gains trust and support of peers.
• Uses rigorous logic and methods to solve difficult problems with effective solutions; identifies hidden problems and looks beyond the obvious.

Working Conditions

Works in an environment with minimal exposure to dust, noise, or temperature. May be moderately exposed to unpleasant working conditions (dust, noise, temperature, weather, petroleum products, and chemicals) while visiting DART's operating facilities, assuming all safety precautions and policies are followed.