Senior Financial Analyst

The final salary will depend on the candidate's qualifications. Those with 8 years or more of required experience can expect offers up to the midpoint of the salary range. Metra provides full pay ranges so candidates can consider their growth potential.

Financial Affairs is headed by the Chief Financial Officer and divided into four groups: Treasury; Accounting, Budget and Management Analysis and Business Efficiency & Process Improvement. The core mission of these groups is to provide accurate financial information so that Metra can run its business efficiently. Together these departments employ approximately 100 people.

The Senior Financial Analyst will conduct complex financial and operational analyses pertaining to Metra and Purchase of Service (POS) commuter railroad operations. Specific activities can include: contributing to the budget process by updating major cost components on established financial models; contributing to the completion of monthly, quarterly, and year-end reviews of operating results compared to approved plans and forecasts; collecting data and performing financial and operational analyses to assist Budget division management in providing accurate, timely, and meaningful analysis to Metra departments, Senior Management, and Board of Directors; conducting technical/analytical reviews of processes, tasks, and financial issues in order to analyze their impact on Metra; reading, researching, and interpreting complex contracts/agreements for budget process compliance; monitoring financial trends, conditions and cost allocation factors; and performing other related duties as assigned to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

Metra is a railroad employer subject to the provisions of the Railroad Retirement Tax Act, not the Social Security Administration.

1. Bachelor's Degree in Business, Finance, or Accounting. Master's Business Administration, Master's Public Administration, or Master of Science in Finance preferred.
2. In addition to #1, must have four (4) years of financial analysis, reporting, or budget analysis experience.
3. Thorough knowledge of financial concepts, principles and techniques, including variance analysis.
4. Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite with advanced skill in Excel, including Pivot Tables and financial modeling.
5. Excellent verbal/ written communication, organizational, and analytical skills.
6. Advanced skills in performing complex financial, statistical, and comparative analysis.

Preferences

1. Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Certified Management (CMA) certifications preferred.
2. Experience in railroad, transportation, manufacturing or related industry experience preferred.
3. Experience with automated financial reporting systems, specifically Hyperion, Oracle, SAP, and/or Easytrieve preferred.

Metra employees in an active review period under the current discipline policy or who have documented attendance or performance issues will not be considered and/or selected for this position.

Please note: Regardless of any state laws that legalize marijuana, Metra prohibits applicants and employees' use or possession of marijuana (or marijuana paraphernalia), or having detectable amounts of marijuana in their bodies, including synthetic and/or non-synthetic substances such as THC for any reason for pre-employment screening purposes, while on duty, subject to duty, on Metra property, or in Metra work equipment and vehicles.

Metra is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. It is our policy to fill vacant positions with qualified candidates without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, gender identity, disability, or any protected categories, assuming an individual can perform the essential functions of the job with or without accommodation.

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