Metropolitan Transportation Authority Careers

This position is eligible for teleworking, which is currently one day per week. New hires are eligible to apply 30 days after their effective hire date.    

Opening:

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority is North America's largest transportation network, serving a population of 15.3 million people across a 5,000-square-mile travel area surrounding New York City, Long Island, southeastern New York State, and Connecticut. The MTA network comprises the nation’s largest bus fleet and more subway and commuter rail cars than all other U.S. transit systems combined. MTA strives to provide a safe and reliable commute, excellent customer service, and rewarding opportunities.

Position Objective:

This position directs and oversees forecasting, monthly analysis and financial management processes at one or more MTA Agencies. This includes guiding staff in identifying opportunities for enhanced budget controls, cost saving initiatives, and budget risks.  The primary objective is to ensure labor and non-labor resources are available to support the strategic and operating goals of the MMTA, and funds are optimized to a reasonable extent.

This position is highly visible and will be expected to make financial presentations to MTA and Agency senior executives, external entities and senior staff within the MTA as requested. This position is situated within the MTA-wide Office of Management and Budget. Members of OMB are expected to share best practices, coordinate on topics cutting across constituent MTA agencies, and on occasion rotate to focus on other portions of the MTA as needed.

Responsibilities:

• Direct the development of Agency financial plans, ensuring departmental and Agency conformity with corporate budgeting assumptions, expense reduction targets, and other actions for budget balancing. Effectively guide and assist departments and agency executive leadership in developing a financial plan that allows the agency to achieve operating performance goals while remaining within the overall MTA financial envelope.
• Direct the staff and oversee the monthly, quarterly and annual review and reporting of operating budget results including revenues, accrued and cash expenses, headcount, overtime, employee availability and key operating performance metrics. Reports provided to agency department heads and executive staff, MTA executive staff, MTA Board and other parties.
• Work with Agency and departmental staff to monitor financial performance and develop recommendations for corrective action and/or budget modification.
• Perform and direct special projects that enhance MTA's understanding of financial and operational trends, problems or issues affecting efficiency and effectiveness of MTA services. Recommend strategies to overcome problems or to achieve desired results, including ways to: improve financial controls; ensure intergovernmental financial assistance; improve understanding of the relationship between costs, services, and ridership; and explore other areas to provide useful information to Operating Agencies.
• Work with other Directors/Deputy Directors in Management & Budget, and their staff, to improve workflows related to financial plans, forecasts and analyses. Act as the representative for this OMB unit when the implementation or upgrades to financial systems occurs. Represent the unit on committees and task forces, especially in the areas of functional consolidations and financial and operational efficiencies.
• Select, develop, and motivate staff. Provide prompt and effective coaching and counseling. Review performance of staff. Create a professional environment that respects individual differences and enables all employees to develop and contribute to their full potential.
• Maintain liaison and interface with external entities including Connecticut Department of Transportation, Amtrak, Moynihan Train Hall Coop Board, Northeast Corridor Commission, etc. Represent agency financial and budgetary interests with these entities.
• Performs other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications:

Required Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Strong analytical skills and the ability to synthesize complex financial information.
• A diverse aptitude for financial management is necessary.
• Excellent oral and written communications skills are necessary.
• Experience using Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Familiarity with ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) systems.
• Minimum five years of experience supervising staff.
• Ability to professionally deal with all levels within the organization and MTA.

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Arts/Sciences (BA/BS) from an accredited university or college, with a preferred concentration in Business, Finance, Economics, Public Policy Analysis or related field is required.
• Minimum 8 years of experience of which 4 years must have been in a supervisory/leadership position or managed a process or function. Experience should include, but not be limited to, developing complex and sophisticated multi-year financial plans for either government or private organizations, as well as budgeting, revenue and cost analysis, report writing and financial planning.

Preferred Education and Experience:

• Master’s degree in Arts/Sciences (MA/MS) a related field.

Other Information

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

MTA and its subsidiary and affiliated agencies are Equal Opportunity Employers, including those concerning veteran status and individuals with disabilities.

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