Business Analyst II

Southern California Regional Rail Authority•Los Angeles, CA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Southern California Regional Rail Authority (SCRRA), operator of the Metrolink Commuter Rail System, is seeking a Business Analyst, who will provide administrative support to the Chief Financial Officer, manage the centralized travel program, and monitor the purchasing card program. This is the mid-level of the Business Analyst series. At this level, the incumbent has some latitude for independent judgment and may vary work methods and procedures, but usually within prescribed parameters. Receives supervision from the Chief Financial Officer. No formal supervisory responsibilities.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Finance, or a related field.
A minimum of four (4) years’ experience performing similar job duties or any combination of education and experience that provides equivalent knowledge, skills, and abilities may be considered.
A combination of training, with a minimum of an Associate Degree and/or experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities may be considered when determining minimum qualifications.
Advanced relevant coursework may also substitute for a portion of required experience.
Knowledge of basic finance principles, terminology, and processes
Knowledge of SCRRA policies and procedures
Skilled in use of Oracle and Microsoft Office including Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
Skilled in use of collaboration and productivity tools such as Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive, and Notion
Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to manage competing priorities
Strong written and verbal communications
Proactive problem solving
Synthesizing diverse, complex information and conveying it logically and succinctly
Ability to interact professionally with finance leadership, executive team members, and staff across the agency
Ability to work independently while supporting a team environment
Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and work under tight deadlines
Ability to maintain a high level of discretion and professionalism
Ability to exercise sound decision making

Nice To Haves

None

Responsibilities

Provide executive support to the Chief Financial Officer
Monitor the CFO’s email and ensure that action items are addressed timely
Maintain the CFO’s calendar including scheduling, prioritization, and coordination of meetings across internal and external stakeholders
Draft or review communications from the CFO, as necessary
Take meeting minutes, as necessary
Maintain CFO staff meeting agenda
Route documents for review and approval
Administer the centralized travel program
Maintain and enforce travel policies and procedures
Make travel arrangements for all agency staff
Monitor the purchasing card program for cardholder compliance with policies and procedures
Track and follow-up on key initiatives, action items, and deadlines to ensure timely execution
Serve as a liaison between the CFO and finance leadership, as well as other departments
Maintain complete repositories of adopted policies and procedures, and various executed agreements
Prepare or support preparation of professional PowerPoint presentations or other materials for internal, board, or external stakeholder audiences, applying a basic knowledge of finance concepts and terminology
Assist internal and external customers in navigating finance policies and procedures, and/or connect them to appropriate department staff, as needed
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with department staff, agency staff, and other external parties
Ensure timely submission of the department budget and identify and resolve anomalies prior to CFO review and approval
Prepare flowcharts narratives of department processes based on verbal or written representations
Improve administrative processes and workflows to enhance efficiency
Support special projects, research, and ad hoc analysis, as needed