Senior Financial Analyst-Financial Planning & Analysis

Sound Transit•Seattle, WA

2h•$81,000 - $170,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Under general direction, this role provides financial planning and analysis services to the Agency’s long-term system planning, budgeting, and financial modeling processes. The position participates in the development of short-term and long-term forecasts, cost-benefit analysis, and financial analysis on divisional and/or Agency-wide issues. This role operates as a senior-level contributor across financial planning, analysis, and modeling, providing highly responsive and complex analysis, strategic thinking, and ad hoc project support to the Financial Planning & Analysis division in Finance. The Senior Financial Analyst will also assist in financial systems implementations as needed to support business partners across the agency.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, Public Administration, or closely related field.
Four years of experience in the areas of financial planning and analysis, modeling, and developing financial projections in assigned area of a medium to large organization, preferably in transit operation or similar organization; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Operational characteristics, services, and activities of financial planning and budget and associated fiscal functions.
Principles and practices used in economic modeling, revenue forecasting, and developing financial projections.
Principles and practices of financial analysis, cash flow modeling, present/future value analysis, statistics, and economics.
Principles and practices of program management.
Project management techniques and principles.
External and management reporting requirements and report preparation.
Modern office procedures, methods, and equipment including computers.
Experience with Microsoft Office 365 products including strong Excel skills.
Utilizing personal computer software programs affecting assigned work and in compiling and preparing spreadsheets.
Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with other department staff, management, vendors, outside agencies, community groups and the general public.
Interpreting and administering policies and procedures sufficient to administer, discuss, resolve, and explain them to staff and other constituencies.
Analyzing and providing valued input into complex financial and policy issues.
Performing the full range of expert-level economic and financial analysis and forecasting.
Planning and executing multi-year, multi-project financial analyses.
Managing multiple tasks, setting and meeting objectives/goals, and re-prioritizing as needed.
Effectively represent the Agency to outside individuals and agencies to accomplish the goals and objectives of the program area.
Preparing, analyzing, and providing strategic guidance on complex data and numerical computations and comprehensive reports.
Maintaining confidentiality and communicating with tact and diplomacy.
Applying advanced project management techniques and principles.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Prophix budgeting software.

Responsibilities

Builds collaborative relationships with assigned departments and divisions within the agency.
Provides timely, accurate, and concise financial reporting; identifies and resolves financial and budgetary issues and problems for assigned divisions.
Prepares financial data to support financial review meetings; assists in the production of other budget and financial related reports or presentations as requested; and responds to requests for information and data for internal and external audiences.
Develops short-term and long-term financial analysis, cash flow modeling, present/future value analysis, and complex financial models.
Stays current on Sound Transit budget, accounting, overhead allocation methodologies, reporting systems, related tools, and procedures as it relates to the analyst’s role.
Develops, tracks, and reports out on division and relevant agency KPIs.
Develops forecasts, and variance analysis for Budget vs actuals and forecast vs actual.
Supports the division in preparation of the annual proposed and adopted budget documents.
Reconciles differences between budget and accounting-based reports to ensure integrity and consistency of financial information.
Provides leadership and support to the FP&A Division as directed; serves on committees as assigned; prepares and presents reports and other correspondence as necessary; participates in professional group meetings; maintains awareness of emerging trends and developments in assigned areas of focus, and incorporates into work processes as appropriate; ensures policies and practices are interpreted and applied consistently and effectively; ensures accountability and compliance with all current and applicable state and federal laws, Agency policies and procedures, rules and regulations.
Champions and models Sound Transit's core values and demonstrates values-based behaviors in everyday interactions across the agency.
Contributes to a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion in alignment with Sound Transit’s Equity & Inclusion Policy.
It is the responsibility of all employees to follow the Agency safety rules, regulations, and procedures pertaining to their assigned duties and responsibilities, which could include systems, operations, and/or other employees.
It is the responsibility of all employees to integrate sustainability into everyday business practices.
Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Two choices of medical plans
Dental plan
Vision plan
Long-Term Disability and Life Insurance
Employee Assistance Program
401a retirement plan with 10% employee contribution and 12% match by Sound Transit
457b retirement plan up to IRS maximum
25 days of paid time off annually with increases at four, eight and twelve years of service
12 paid holidays
Up to 2 paid floating holidays per year
Up to 2 paid volunteer days per year
12 weeks of parental leave for new parents
Pet Insurance
ORCA card for full-time employees
Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,000 annually
Inclusive Reproductive Health Support Services
Competitive salaries based on market rates and internal equity
Work-life balance
Opportunities for professional development
Recognition from colleagues