MBTA · 3 hours ago
Junior Budget & Labor Analyst
Boston, MA
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
0+ years expMBTA is dedicated to providing safe, reliable, and accessible transportation for the public. They are seeking a Junior Budget and Labor Analyst to assist with financial reporting and analysis in support of the Authority’s Operating Budget, including tracking spending, creating forecasts, and preparing reports for senior staff.
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Responsibilities
Assist the budget and finance teams to track, analyze, and report on budget trends and variances
Provide coordination support for projects among the budget team that impact all operating departments
Support cross-functional projects and functions among the broader finance group
Assist with the management and development of data and relevant key performance indicators (KPIs)
Participate in special studies and projects related to budget, revenue, personnel, and management decisions
Assist with the development of analysis, recommendations, and decisions regarding staffing levels, subcontracting, outsourcing, and purchasing
Maintain all aspects of the operating budget on the Authority's Financial Information Management Systems (PeopleSoft)
Edit, revise, and maintain a series of custom reports, charts, tables, and presentations to track and monitor departmental and line-item spending
Help identify issues that require further analyses (including cost benefit analysis), providing early notice of problem areas at a high level and at the departmental level
Ensure departments conform to their approved budgets and propose efficiencies and cost control measures
Assist department staff to develop, monitor, and evaluate management plans and practices
Assist with the review of operating budget requests submitted by various departments and provide analysis and recommendations on these requests and policy issues
Examine purchase requisitions and journal entries in coordination with the accounting office and assist in the approval process
Assist with the development, maintenance, and implementation of methods of analyzing and modeling financial information, responding to requests for both internal and external data
Respond to inquiries from various constituencies both internal and external in a courteous and professional manner consistent with the Authority's "Driven by Customer Service" quality standard
Act as a liaison to encourage use of technological resources and assisting with the training on new systems
Improve various budget related processes and reporting techniques
Perform all other duties and projects that may be assigned
Qualification
Required
A bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in Accounting, Data Analytics, Business, Finance, Mathematics, Economics, or related field
0 to 2 years of experience in data analytics, accounting, budgeting and/or financial analysis
Demonstrated knowledge of financial modeling, data cleaning, & analysis
Effective organizational, analytical, quantitative, multi-tasking and time management skills
Proven proficiency with standard office applications (Microsoft applications, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Access)
The ability to pass the MBTA Advanced Excel test
Excellent customer service skills
Preferred
Experience with public sector and/or transportation industry
A master's degree from an accredited institution in Business, Data Analytics, or other related field
Benefits
Accrued paid sick leave
Monthly transportation pass
Company
MBTA
The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, often referred to as the MBTA or simply The T, is the public operator of most bus, subway, commuter rail and ferry systems in the greater Boston, Massachusetts, area.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Barbara Bates
Deputy CFO Capital
Mary Ann O'Hara, CPA
Chief Financial Officer
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