Senior Financial Program Analyst

Massachusetts Port Authority; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work/life balance

Inclusive culture

Growth opportunities

Safe, healthy, secure work environment

Support for New England stakeholders

Environmental stewardship

Job summary

Massachusetts Port Authority is seeking a Senior Financial Program Analyst to transform complex financial information into actionable insights that support strategic decision-making across aviation, maritime, and real estate initiatives.

You will coordinate long-term funding programs, develop and interpret financial models, and present analyses to executives, investors, and regulators. The role emphasizes collaboration, accuracy, and proactive financial stewardship.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and strong finance knowledge.
• Experience with complex spreadsheets and economic analysis.
• Ability to transform data into actionable insights for decision-making.
• Excellent communication and collaboration across stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate complex funding programs and regulatory reporting.
• Develop and interpret financial models and forecasts.
• Produce clear reports and recommendations for leadership and stakeholders.
• Collaborate across departments to strengthen controls and processes.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Financial modeling

Regulatory reporting

Data storytelling

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Finance, Business Administration or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

The Massachusetts Port Authority is Going Above and Beyond™ for your career. We are a dynamic organization that connects people and businesses to the global community by air, land, and sea. Our employees are essential in moving planes, cargo, and cruise ships safely, efficiently, and sustainably. We are an economic engine, managing real estate assets where people live, work, and play. Together, the properties we own and operate generate $20 billion for the region’s economy.

Administration and Finance is dedicated to effectively and responsibly planning, managing, and accounting for Massport’s financial resources. We strive to support the Authority’s overarching mission by maintaining exemplary standards of excellence, fostering financial sustainability, optimizing resource allocation, and ensuring transparency and accountability in all financial operations. Leveraging meticulous planning, efficient management, and accurate reporting, we employ data analytics and forecasting to drive informed decision‑making. Through collaboration with our operating departments, we aim to empower sustained growth and success of the Authority, while contributing to the economic vitality of the region and the fulfillment of our stakeholders’ expectations.

ABOUT YOU

As a Senior Financial Program Analyst, you are a highly analytical and detail‑oriented finance professional who excels at transforming complex financial, operational, and regulatory information into actionable insights that support strategic decision‑making. You possess strong financial acumen, intellectual curiosity, and exceptional organizational skills, enabling you to manage competing priorities, navigate complex funding and financing structures, and maintain accuracy in a highly regulated environment. You communicate complex concepts clearly, build collaborative relationships across diverse stakeholder groups, and bring a proactive, solutions‑oriented mindset focused on continuous improvement, financial stewardship, and supporting the Authority's long‑term capital and financial objectives.

What you will do:

• Support the Authority’s long‑term financial sustainability by coordinating complex funding programs, financing initiatives, and regulatory reporting activities, ensuring critical financial resources are strategically managed, compliant, and aligned with organizational priorities.
• Develop, analyze, and interpret financial models, forecasts, and performance metrics that provide meaningful insights into capital investments, debt capacity, funding strategies, and the financial impact of key business decisions.
• Transform complex financial, operational, and capital program data into clear, compelling reports, presentations, and recommendations that inform executive leadership, investors, rating agencies, auditors, and other stakeholders.
• Collaborate across departments to strengthen financial controls, improve data integrity, ensure reporting accuracy, and identify opportunities for process improvements, operational efficiencies, risk mitigation, and enhanced financial stewardship.

What you offer:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Economics, Finance, Business Administration or related field.
• Experience in finance or economics preferred. Experience in working with complex spreadsheets, economic analysis and business development required.
• Demonstrated proficiency in advanced Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and quantitative analysis, including the application of financial, mathematical, and economic concepts to support business and investment decisions.
• Strong analytical and detail‑oriented skills with the ability to identify trends, validate data accuracy, recognize anomalies, and communicate complex financial and statistical information clearly and effectively.
  

WHAT WE OFFER

Collaboration with colleagues at all levels of leadership from all different disciplines, from Aviation to Maritime and beyond. Every day is different at Massport and the breadth of our impact on the Massachusetts region through our facilities provides many opportunities for our employees to grow, learn, and explore the many areas of our business. Our business is all about connecting. We support and take pride in the employees that make those connections possible each and every day.

• Work/life balance
• A supportive and inclusive culture
• Opportunities for growth
• Providing safe, healthy, and secure work environment
• Supporting the people and businesses of New England
• Achieving results and having positive impact
• Being good neighbors in the communities we serve
• Protecting the environment
  

The Senior Financial Program Analyst provides comprehensive financial program support for the Authority’s capital and financing activities, including FAA Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) administration, bond issuance support, financial modeling, capital planning, investment reporting, debt management, and regulatory compliance. Conducts financial analysis, reporting, project funding oversight, and presentation development while coordinating with internal and external stakeholders to support strategic decision‑making, audit readiness, and long‑term financial planning.