Financial Analyst III

WHO WE'RE LOOKING FOR

Do you enjoy turning complex financial data into clear insights that help strengthen public transit operations and long-term planning?

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING

• Review monthly financial reports and provide explanations of variances. Determine schedules and cost variances, analyze results, forecast future status, and prepare management reports to document findings and recommendations.
• Work with department managers to identify cost saving opportunities in their areas.
• Prepare cost analysis of various operating areas and recommend most cost-effective solutions.
• Consolidate, control, and maintain capital, operating and maintenance cost estimates.
• Gain thorough understanding of the organization and business drivers for costs.
• Identify and analyze trends and recommend improvements in processes.
• Assist EVP, Chief Financial Officer in the development and analysis of financial plans to be used by CapMetro for long-range financing purposes.
• Prepare cost analysis and provide recommendations of changes to management to maximize resources.
• Assist in cost analysis to support labor contract negotiations and to assist management in other contract negotiations.
• Develop forecast models and pro formas as needed.
• Assist in the development of the annual operating and capital budget.
• Prepare final recommendations for the Executive Team.
• Assist with the review of consultant reports and performance.
• Assist Freight Rail and Commuter Rail in development of operating plans and budgets.
• Support the Procurement department by providing bid pricing analyses.
• Assist in identifying and executing systems, tools, and processes enhancements.
• Support Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s Safety Management Systems (SMS) process by ensuring staff follows safety and security policies, considers safety in every action, and ensures safety and security concerns are reported.
• Perform other duties as required and/or assigned.

WHAT YOU BRING

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related field or an equivalent combination of related education and experience may be substituted for education on a year for year basis.
• Six (6) years of progressively more complex experience in a financial analysis role involving research, financial analyses, reporting and making recommendations to senior management on complex organizational issues relating to financial functions, operating budgets, cost of service studies, debt management, cash management, financial modeling, and policy analysis.
  

• Thorough knowledge of modern methods of fiscal planning, cost benefit analysis, capital financing and present value theory.
• Skill in using a variety of financial software applications, spreadsheet modeling and presentation software, Microsoft Office in a Window Environment.
• Skill in designing financial models and developing financial forecasts.
• Ability to prepare comprehensive reports and recommendations.
• Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills.
• Effective organizational skills.
• Ability to make decisions in an expedient manner.
• Ability to manage high levels of stress.
• Must be customer service oriented.
• Ability to interact with team members as well as members of the management staff and Board of Directors.
  

As a Remote position, your primary workplace is your home or another location in the state of Texas. The incumbent is expected to work in the office as needed and must have the ability to respond to a CapMetro facility within 24 hours if business needs require. Must be in-office for socialization, strategic collaboration, supervision, oversight, and accountability as needed. Mobility status is subject to change at any time based on business needs or organizational decisions. This position is based in Austin, Texas. Successful out-of-state candidates must relocate to the state of Texas prior to start date and may have the opportunity to work remotely anywhere in Texas after a specified period.

• Work with a diverse, collaborative, and energetic workforce whose focus is to bring innovation into the industry and how we serve our customers and team members.
• Utilize our free and reduced-fare transit service to get to the office and then plan to hit the gym (for free) and work with our onsite trainers, before heading back home.
• If you have children between the ages of 6 months and 6 years old, enroll them in the onsite award-winning Childcare and Learning Center.