Hybrid Finance Lead — Hyperion & Budgeting Expert Job New York New York USA,Finance & Banking

9 :00 am - 5 :30 pm (7.5 hours/day, or as required)

FULL/PART-TIME

FULL

SALARY RANGE:

$121,295 - $128,424

DEADLINE:

Please note that this position is only open to MTA employees.

This position is eligible for telework which is currently one day per week. New hires are eligible to apply 30 days after their effective date of hire.

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.

Job Summary :

Working under the guidance of the Director of Financial Performance Management, this position assists in the development of the MTA financial plan to ensure leadership has cohesive, coordinated, and accurate financial information in a timely manner to drive strategic decisions that enable the MTA to achieve its mission within existing financial constraints.

The Senior Manager maintains and supports the Hyperion budgeting system, which is critical for developing MTA financial plans and reporting actual results and variance analyses to executive leadership. This position also coordinates with the Finance, Treasury, and Comptroller functions to ensure the adequate flow of funds and the continued accuracy between the sources and uses of funds.

Responsibilities:

MTA Financial Plans (4/year)
- Oversee the development of Hyperion instructions.
- Lead and coordinate agency data collection, managing the preparation of consolidated revenue, expense, subsidy, and financial plan schedules.
- Conduct high ‑ level quality reviews and ensure accuracy and reconciliation of consolidated results with agency submissions.
Monthly Financial Performance Reports for the MTA Finance Committee (12/year)
- Oversee preparation of the Statement of Operations and ensure timely, accurate reporting.
- Provide leadership in coordinating, reviewing, and validating agency financial submissions and resolving complex issues.
Annual Review of Actual Results vs. Budget Plan (1/year)
- Lead the analysis of actual financial performance vs. Budget Plan, identifying key variances and presenting insights to senior leadership.
Cash Flow Analysis and Forecasting (12/year)
- Oversee monthly cash flow analyses and projections, ensuring accuracy of future cash needs and funding requirements.
Open Data Reporting (12–15/year)
- Direct the preparation and delivery of financial data for MTA Open Data requirements, ensuring compliance and data integrity.
City Operating Support Reports (2/year)
- Oversee preparation of annual financial reports used to invoice the City of New York for operating support provided to MTA Bus and Staten Island Railway.
- Ensure accuracy, compliance, and alignment with statutory requirements.
Continuing Disclosure Reporting
- Lead development of annual and periodic financial updates for continuing disclosure obligations related to bond offerings.
Savings and Efficiency Program (4/year)
- Oversee the development and implementation of enhanced tracking for savings initiatives.
- Monitor agency progress toward annual savings targets and provide regular, strategic reporting.
Regional Transportation Plan (3/year)
- Direct updates to 25 ‑ year financial projections following each Financial Plan cycle and provide financial insights to support long ‑ term regional transportation planning.

Required Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

Experience in Hyperion Planning
Experience in budgeting, revenue and cost analysis, reporting writing,…