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Deputy Director, Financial Analysis

Job ID: 12373

Business Unit: MTA Headquarters

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Department: Mgmt and Budget Commuter Rail

Date Posted: Jul 18, 2025

Description

JOB TITLE:

Deputy Director, Financial Analysis

DEPT/DIV:

Office of Management & Budget

WORK LOCATION:

Jamaica (Jamaica Central Control)

FULL/PART-TIME

FUL L

SALARY RANGE:

$148,850 - $160,000

DEADLINE:

Until filled

This position is eligible for teleworking , currently scheduled for one day per week. New hires are eligible to apply 30 days after their effective hire date.

Opening:

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority is North America's largest transportation network, serving a population of 15.3 million people across a 5,000-square-mile travel area surrounding New York City, Long Island, southeastern New York State, and Connecticut. The MTA network comprises the nation’s largest bus fleet and more subway and commuter rail cars than all other U.S. transit systems combined. MTA strives to provide a safe and reliable commute, excellent customer service, and rewarding opportunities.

Position Objective:

This MTA Headquarters position within the MTA-wide Office of Management and Budget primarily directs and oversees financial planning and analysis for the Long Island Railroad and will partner with the MTA. This includes supervising a team of 7 responsible for forecasting, budgeting, reporting, and analysis, and plays a critical role in partnering with agency and MTA leadership to drive improvements in operational and financial results.

This position is highly visible and will be expected to make financial presentations to the Agency's senior executives, external entities, and senior staff within the MTA as requested. As a member of OMB, this position is expected to share best practices, coordinate on topics cutting across constituent MTA agencies, and, on occasion, rotate to focus on other portions of the MTA as needed.

Responsibilities:

+ Direct the development of Agency financial plans, ensuring departmental and Agency conformity with corporate budgeting assumptions, expense reduction targets, and other actions for budget balancing.

+ Effectively guide and assist departments and agency executive leadership in developing a financial plan that allows the agency to achieve operating performance goals while remaining within the overall MTA financial envelope.

+ Direct the staff and oversee the monthly, quarterly, and annual review and reporting of operating budget results, including revenues, accrued and cash expenses, headcount, overtime, employee availability, and key operating performance metrics. Reports provided to agency department heads and executive staff, MTA executive staff, MTA Board, and other parties.

+ Work with Agency and departmental staff to monitor financial performance and develop recommendations for corrective action and/or budget modification.

+ Select, develop, and motivate staff.

+ Provide prompt and effective coaching and counseling. Review the performance of staff.

+ Create a professional environment that respects individual differences and enables all employees to develop and contribute to their full potential.

+ Work with other Directors/Deputy Directors in Management & Budget, and their staff, to improve workflows related to financial plans, forecasts, and analyses.

+ Act as the representative for this OMB unit when the implementation or upgrades to financial systems occur.

+ Represent the unit on committees and task forces, especially in the areas of functional consolidations and financial and operational efficiencies.

+ Maintain liaison and interface with external entities, including the Connecticut Department of Transportation, Amtrak, Moynihan Train Hall Coop Board, Northeast Corridor Commission, etc. Represent the agency's financial and budgetary interests with these entities.

+ Perform and direct special projects that enhance MTA's understanding of financial and operational trends, problems, or issues affecting the efficiency and effectiveness of MTA services.

+ Recommend strategies to overcome problems or to achieve desired results, including ways to: improve financial controls; ensure intergovernmental financial assistance; improve understanding of the relationship between costs, services, and ridership; and explore other areas to provide useful information to Operating Agencies.

+ Other duties as assigned.

Required Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

+ Experience should include, but not be limited to, developing complex and sophisticated multi-year financial plans for either government or private organizations.

+ A diverse aptitude for financial management is also necessary.

+ Excellent oral and written communication skills are necessary, as well as the ability to synthesize complex financial information.

+ Experience should include budgeting, revenue and cost analysis, report writing, and financial planning. In addition, special and technical knowledge is also required, as follows:

+ Knowledge of financial planning, analysis, forecasting and control techniques.

+ Strong analytical skills.

+ Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

+ Experience using Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).

+ Familiarity with ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) systems.

+ Ability to professionally deal with all levels within the organization and MTA.

Required Education and Experience:

+ Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college, with a preferred concentration in Business, Finance, Economics, Public Policy Analysis, or a related field, is required; a graduate degree in a related field is preferred.

+ Minimum of 8 years of experience, of which 4 years must have been in a supervisory/leadership position or managing a process or function.

+ Minimum five years of experience supervising staff.

Other Information

May need to work outside of normal work hours (i.e., evenings and weekends)

Travel may be required to other MTA locations or other external sites .

According to the New York State Public Officers Law & the MTA Code of Ethics, all employees who hold a policymaking position must file an Annual Statement of Financial Disclosure (FDS) with the NYS Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government (the “Commission”).

Equal Employment Opportunity

MTA and its subsidiary and affiliated agencies are Equal Opportunity Employers, including those concerning veteran status and individuals with disabilities.

The MTA encourages qualified applicants from diverse backgrounds, experiences, and abilities, including military service members, to apply.