Public Sector Financial Analyst | Forecasting & Insights

RM Advisory Services Llc; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

RM Advisory Services, LLC is seeking a Financial Analyst to support WMATA’s Office of the Chief Financial Officer. This is a strong opportunity for an early-career analyst who wants hands‑on experience with financial modeling, forecasting, budget analysis, and executive decision support.

You will build models, tools, and analyses that help leaders understand costs, forecast performance, evaluate options, and make informed financial decisions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, Public Administration, Data Analytics, or a related field.
• 2–5 years of relevant experience in financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting, or data analysis (government or transportation space).
• Must be located in the Washington, DC metropolitan area.
• Strong Excel and financial modeling skills.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and organizational skills.
• Government and/or transportation sector experience strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Build Excel-based financial models and forecasting tools for personnel costs, revenue, contracts, grants, and operating expenses
• Support two-year and six-year financial forecasting and long-range affordability analysis
• Perform budget-to-actual variance and expense trend analysis
• Develop business cases, cost-benefit analyses, and staffing alternative analyses
• Forecast fare and non-fare revenue and perform scenario and sensitivity analysis
• Support grant, subsidy, contract, operational, and energy cost analyses
• Create reusable templates, dashboards, and reporting tools
• Prepare clear Excel, PowerPoint, and Word summaries for leadership

Skills

Excel

Financial modeling

Analytical thinking

Communication

Organizational skills

Government/Transportation sector

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

RM Advisory Services, LLC is seeking a Financial Analyst to support WMATA’s Office of the Chief Financial Officer. This is a strong opportunity for an early-career analyst who wants hands‑on experience with financial modeling, forecasting, budget analysis, and executive decision support.

You will build models, tools, and analyses that help leaders understand costs, forecast performance, evaluate options, and make informed financial decisions.