Budget and Labor Analyst
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About The Position
At the MBTA, we envision a thriving region enabled by a best-in-class transit system. Our mission is to serve the public by providing safe, reliable, and accessible transportation. The Budget and Labor Analyst will assist the Deputy Chief Financial Officer (DCFO) and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) with budget reporting and analysis. This role is crucial in supporting the development, preparation, evaluation, and submission of the annual operating budget of the MBTA for approval by the MASSDOT Board of Directors and Fiscal Management and Control Board. The analyst will monitor and track spending of the Authority's annual operating budget, implement and maintain various planning and control reporting mechanisms, and prepare statistical and background data for labor negotiations and interest arbitration. The analyst will work closely with the Budget Director, DCFO, CFO, and finance teams to track, analyze, and report on budget trends and variances. This includes performing special studies and participating in projects related to budget, revenue, personnel, and management decisions. The analyst will maintain all aspects of the operating budget on the Authority's Financial Information Management Systems (PeopleSoft) and will be responsible for editing, revising, and maintaining a series of custom reports, charts, tables, and presentations to track and monitor departmental and line-item spending. Identifying issues that require further analysis and providing early notice of problem areas at both high and departmental levels will be key responsibilities. Additionally, the analyst will ensure departments conform to their approved budgets, propose efficiencies and cost control measures, and work with department heads to develop, monitor, and evaluate management plans and practices. The role also involves reviewing operating budget requests submitted by various departments, providing analysis and recommendations on these requests and policy issues, and examining and approving purchase requisitions and journal entries in coordination with the accounting office. The analyst will develop, maintain, and implement methods of analyzing and modeling financial information, responding to requests for both internal and external data, and will be expected to respond to inquiries from various constituencies in a courteous and professional manner consistent with the Authority's customer service standards.
