Job Description
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As we move America's workforce toward the future, Amtrak connects businesses and communities across the country. We employ more than 20,000 diverse, energetic professionals in a variety of career fields throughout the United States. The safety of our passengers, our employees, the public and our operating environment is our priority, and the success of our railroad is due to our employees.
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Our values of 'Do the Right Thing, Excel Together and Put Customers First' are at the heart of what matters most to us, and our Core Capabilities, 'Building Trust, Accountability, Effective Communication, Customer Focus, and Proactive Safety & Security' are what every employee needs to know and do to be most impactful at Amtrak. By living the Amtrak values, focusing on our capabilities, and actively embracing and fostering diverse ideas, backgrounds, and perspectives, together we will honor our past and make Amtrak a company of the future.
Sr. Financial Analyst - Capital Controls
SUMMARY OF DUTIES:
The Senior Financial Analyst will assist with overseeing and management of capital reporting. The person will be responsible, along with a manager for the collecting, developing, and monitoring of Major Capital Program/Plan to actual and forecasted expense. This includes, but not limited to, assisting with monthly FRA reporting. The Senior Financial Analyst will assist other members of the group as a point of contact across all Amtrak and external federal government on Major Capital related reporting. The position will work with the Financial Planning team and other Amtrak groups to help collect, create, report, revise, and present major capital program/plan. The Senior Financial Analyst is responsible for cultivating and maintaining favorable relationships in support of Amtrak operations and objectives.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Collect and generate key financial metrics from multiple data sources.
Assists Directors and Managers analysis financial data from selected sources,
identify problems and appropriate courses of action. • Develops, implements and maintains external and internal cost reports, cash flows
and forecasts.
Collect, report, and review the collection of company-wide Major Capital
Program/Plan.
Participate in projects including teams involved in cross functional assignments and
impact Capital Planning.
Foster and maintain favorable and productive relationships with internal and
external partners, customers, and agencies.
Perform ad hoc analysis as needed
QUALIFICATIONS: 5 years demonstrated professional experience in financial analysis/quantitative
functions.
Experience effectively communicating financial concepts to financial and nonfinancial
audiences.
Strong, demonstrated skill and experience in spreadsheet data modeling and high.
proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Access.
Strong aptitude and proficiency in compiling, analyzing, interpreting, and reporting
large amounts of quantitative data for business use and action.
Experience with corporate financial systems such as SAP, Peoplesoft, or Oracle.
Ability to function independently and with minimum supervision and deliver sound
and timely analysis.
Superior customer service skills.
High level of proficiency with Microsoft Office, in particular Excel
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Must possess a bachelor's degree in business, accounting, finance or business related
field, or an equivalent combination of education, work experience and
training.
CPA or MBA preferred but not required.
Experience with SAP and Business Objects report writing tools.
Transportation, Construction, Infrastructure or Project Controls experience.
Experience with Amtrak financial systems.
WORK ENVRIORNMENT:
Physical Demands: Constantly or frequently uses a computer keyboard, monitor, and mouse to perform
a variety of tasks.
Work is conducted Onsite in Philadelphia, PA, Washington, D.C., Wilmington, DE or New York CIty
Constantly or frequently sits, stands, or walks; may lift, carry, push, or pull objects of
various weights; may reach, kneel, crouch, bend, or twist in order to in order to
perform administrative tasks (e.g., filing, retrieving materials from desks and
bookcases, moving around an office setting).
Mental Demands: Constantly communicates, comprehends, and responds to verbal statements and
instructions both orally and in writing.
Frequently resolves problems with conflicting priorities in cognitively demanding
situations.
Frequently reads and analyzes hard copy and or computer screen material and
writes reports as appropriate.
Conducts in person and/or telephone dialogues as appropriate in order to manage
and conduct the flow of work.
Working Conditions: Occasionally works long hours and may be required to be on-call and available on
an emergency basis.
Constantly works in a fast-paced, time sensitive environment with frequently
changing priorities.
Frequently handles multiple projects simultaneously.
Occasional travel to major stations.
COMMUNICATIONS AND INTERPERSONAL SKILLS: Must have excellent oral and written communication skills.
The salary/hourly range is $78,830-$101,844. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, internal equity, etc. Depending on an employee's assigned worksite or location, Amtrak may consider a geo-pay differential to be applied to the employee's base salary. Amtrak may offer additional incentive and pay programs to recognize and reward our employees, including a short-term incentive bonus based upon factors such as individual and company performance that is commensurate with the level of the position and/or long-term incentive plan compensation. In addition to your salary, Amtrak offers a comprehensive benefit package that includes health, dental, and vision plans; health savings accounts; wellness programs; flexible spending accounts; 401K retirement plan with employer match; life insurance; short and long term disability insurance; paid time off; back-up care; adoption assistance; surrogacy assistance; reimbursement of education expenses; Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility; Railroad Retirement sickness and retirement benefits; and rail pass privileges. Learn more about our benefits offerings here.
Requisition ID: 164604
Work Arrangement: 06-Onsite Click here for more information about work arrangements at Amtrak.
Relocation Offered: No
Travel Requirements: Up to 25%
You power our progress through your performance.
We want your work at Amtrak to be more than a job. We want your career at Amtrak to be a fulfilling experience where you find challenging work, rewarding opportunities, respect among colleagues, and attractive compensation. Amtrak maintains a culture that values high performance and recognizes individual employee contributions.
Amtrak is committed to a safe workplace free of drugs and alcohol. All Amtrak positions requires a pre-employment background check that includes prior employment verification, a criminal history check and a pre-employment drug screen.
Candidates who test positive for marijuana will be disqualified, regardless of any state or local statute, ordinance, regulation, or other law that legalizes or decriminalizes the use or possession of marijuana, whether for medical, recreational, or other use. Amtrak's pre-employment drug testing program is administered in accordance with DOT regulations and applicable law.
In accordance with DOT regulations (49 CFR § 40.25), Amtrak is required to obtain prior drug and alcohol testing records for applicants/employees intending to perform safety-sensitive duties for covered Department of Transportation positions. If an applicant/employee refuses to provide written consent for Amtrak to obtain these records, the individual will not be permitted to perform safety-sensitive functions.
In accordance with federal law governing security checks of covered individuals for providers of public transportation (Title 6 U.S.C. §1143), Amtrak is required to screen applicants for any permanent or interim disqualifying criminal offenses.
Note that any education requirement listed above may be deemed satisfied if you have an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
Amtrak is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/color, to include traits historically associated with race, including but not limited to, hair texture and hairstyles such as braids, locks and twists, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related conditions, such as lactation), national origin/ethnicity, disability (intellectual, mental and physical), veteran status, marital status, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, genetic information, citizenship or any other personal characteristics protected by law.. Amtrak
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