Management & Budget Analyst (Safety, Security & Facilities)

Socket.dev; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 76,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County in Houston, TX seeks a Budget/Financial Analyst to conduct and analyze annual budgets and monthly expenses across Safety & Security, Facilities Maintenance, and Public Facilities. You will prepare journal entries, year-end accruals, and diverse management reports for executives.

The role requires a Bachelor's in Finance or related field and at least five years of budget/financial analysis experience, with strong Excel, Pivot, and data reporting

Qualifications

• Good organizational skills and proficient data computation, technical and analytical capabilities.
• Excellent communication, organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Proven computer skills regarding statistical, database, spreadsheet, Pivot, and presentation software.
• Minimum of five years’ experience in budget/management/financial/operational analysis.

Responsibilities

• Develops, analyzes, and prepares the annual operating budget.
• Develops and prepares Annual Capital Budget and 5-year Capital Improvement plans with OMB.
• Analyzes and updates monthly capital status reports with directors to monitor projects.
• Prepares Journal Entries for Month End and Year End Closing.
• Submits monthly variance reports with financial analyses of funds and accounts.
• Oversees employee change processes and job postings to align with headcount budgets.
• Produces management reports and KPI analyses for executive review.
• Assists in preparing monthly headcount reports for Safety, Security, and Facilities.
• Ensures compliance and audit readiness through thorough documentation.
• Provides excellent customer service to METRO internal and external customers.

Skills

Organizational skills

Data analysis

Analytical abilities

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Statistical software

Database skills

Spreadsheet

Pivot tables

Presentation software

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance

Job description

Basic Function

Conducts, reviews, and analyzes annual budget and monthly expenses for Safety & Security, Facilities Maintenance, and/or Public Facilities. Performs monthly journal entries and annual year end accruals. Responsible for providing analytical and statistical studies and reports for the EVP Safety, Security, and Facilities and Vice President of Facilities Maintenance. Researches and analyzes statistical data, budget, and various monthly variance reports. Performs analytical and statistical studies, identifying trends and/or inefficiencies. Responsible for researching, retrieving data, and reporting information on various interfacing data base systems such as the SAP Financial System and the Procurement SRM System. Serves as project lead for HR Tracking, Reporting and Movement. Performs duties in a safe, efficient manner and in compliance with all applicable rules and safety procedures.

Responsibilities and Specific Duties

• Develops, analyzes, and prepares the annual operating budget.
• Develops and prepares Annual Capital Budget and Capital Improvement 5 Yr. Plans in conjunction with the Office of Management and Budget (OMB).
• Analyzes and updates monthly capital status report; works with Safety & Security, Public Facilities and/or Facilities Maintenance Directors to monitor and update each ongoing capital project activity.
• Prepares Journal Entries for Month End and Year End Closing.
• Responsible for submitting month end Facilities Maintenance division variance reports to the Office of Management and Budget with financial analyses of each Fund Center, G/L Account, and recommendation for financial impact issues.
• Submits department requests for shopping carts for Safety & Security and purchase order change requests as needed.
• Prepares budget change requests, including cash flow, for departments as needed.
• Monitors and oversees the day-to-day Operating budget and Capital Expenditure activities; analyzes each departmental fund centers and general ledger account to ensure conformance with budgetary limits and Authority’s objective.
• Develops and generates management reports for review by Management; identifies areas of concern/trends to improve efficiencies and effectiveness.
• Assists and supports Safety & Security, Facility Maintenance and Public Facilities Directors in day-to-day operations activities; conducts analysis of activities such as service quality performance statistics.
• Assists Management in preparation of monthly reports for key performance indicators (KPI’s).
• Assists in preparation of monthly report of Safety & Security, Facility Maintenance and Public Facilities Headcount.
• Maintains necessary documentation and report files for analysis, compliance, and audit purposes.
• Oversees the Employee Change Form (ECF) process for Safety, Security, Emergency Management, or Facilities Maintenance divisions; maintains the log to ensure the ECF approval process from beginning to the end is completed
• Reconciles monthly Union and Non-Union vacancy report, leave headcounts and current employees for divisions.
• Oversees the process to create new job postings; reviews to make sure there is available headcount budget available for positions being posted.
• Works closely with Human Resources Staffing Representative when Union vacancies are not filled internally; creates a requisition to post job externally and follows up with Staffing Representative.
• Performs other special management projects, such as financial, and/or organizational studies, in coordination with EVP Safety, Security, and Facilities, or other divisions as assigned.
• Provides excellent customer service to METRO internal and external customers.
• Applies SMS (Safety Management System) methods and principles in daily routine and supports all aspects of the agency’s Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan (PTASP).
• Promotes safety awareness and follows safety procedures to reduce or eliminate accidents.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Pay Range: $76,200 - $100,000

Education Requirement

Bachelor’s degree in Finance; Accounting; Business; Math or related field is required.

Years & Experience Required

Minimum of Five (5) years’ experience in budget/management/financial/operational analysis in a transit or Financial operating environment. Experience should include use of analytical tools; spreadsheet, Pivot tables, graphics, database packages and simulation analysis preferred.

Knowledge & Skills Required

Good organizational skills and proficient data computation, technical and analytical capabilities as well as excellent communication, organizational and interpersonal skills are required. Must have proven computer skills regarding statistical, database, spreadsheet, Pivot, and presentation software.

Additional Information

The Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County, Texas has a zero tolerance drug and alcohol policy for all employees. All internal and external applicants will be required to undergo drug testing before employment and will be subject to further drug and/or alcohol testing throughout their employment.

Further, employees who perform safety-sensitive functions will submit to drug and/or alcohol testing in accordance to the Department of Transportation (DOT) and the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) regulatory requirements.

We provide equal opportunity to all qualified individuals regardless of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, veteran status, genetic information or disability.