Financial Planning & Analysis Mgr - 90117544 - Washington, Philadelphia

Amtrak•Philadelphia, PA

3d•$113,200 - $146,664•Onsite

About The Position

This role will support, develop, and maintain relationships with the Government Affairs & Corporate Communications, Strategy & Planning, and Commercial departments, establish a timely review of current financial performance, and analyze cost control opportunities. This position will be responsible for enterprise-wide financial analysis and preparation of the annual budget, 5-year operating and capital long-range plans, monthly forecasting and variance-to-plan analysis. Responsibilities include extensive coordination with finance business partners as well as Executive/Senior Leadership Teams to participate in the development of assumptions. This position can be located in Washington, DC or Philadelphia, PA.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or related discipline, or equivalent combination of education, training and/or relevant experience
Plus 7 years of relevant work experience
Experience in financial planning & analysis
Experience using Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems
Demonstrated skills using Microsoft Office, intermediate (or higher) proficiency in Excel
Experience in the creation and gathering of documentation to support results and calculations
Demonstrated ability to work effectively within a cross-functional teamwork environment
Proven ability to effectively interface with individuals at various levels within the organization to exchange information, work cooperatively, facilitate understanding, and persuade and influence others
Experience effectively communicating financial concepts to financial and non-financial audiences
Strong financial modeling and analytical skills

Nice To Haves

MBA or Master's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or related discipline
Plus 9 years of relevant work experience
Ability to prioritize and manage deliverables and work as a team
Knowledge of railroads or other transportation industries
Experience with SAP and reportting/forecasting tools such as SAP BPC or Hyperion

Responsibilities

Act as liaison between the departments' finance functions and finance leadership
Prepare and submit the monthly operating and capital accruals for the departments
Develop and coordinate inputs for the annual and multi-year operating budgets, capital budgets, and legislative request documents as applicable
Prepare and deliver regular and timely reporting, financial analyses, and other insights, and support the strategic financial planning and analysis process
Support the achievement of strategic goals and objectives by monitoring, analyzing, and reporting progress of actual vs. budget and forecast results
Prepare monthly operating and capital forecasts by coordinating with business partners in the departments and submitting to the FP&A consolidations group by the prescribed deadlines
Identify and provide explanations for variances between actual and budgeted financial results at the end of each reporting period
Present annual budgets to senior managers to forecast future budget needs
Ensure department managers meet budget submission deadlines
Routinely communicate with the departments regarding financial performance trends, historical and forecasted, using appropriate variance analysis. Identify trends, develop analyses, key actions, and strategic implications
Assist in the preparation and review of monthly financial packages for executive management
Assist with ad hoc analysis projects ranging in scope