Strategic FP&A Lead — Forecasting & Insights

Amtrak; Wilmington (DE); On-site; USD 94,000 - 112,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401K with Employer Match

Generous Paid Time Off

Wellness Programs

Rail Pass Privileges

Job summary

Amtrak Lead Analyst role within the Financial Planning & Analysis team is located in the United States and focuses on providing strategic financial advisory, forecasting, and advanced modeling for mechanical operations in an assigned territory.

The position leads budgeting and planning activities, develops planning assumptions, and delivers monthly operating and capital results with variance explanations. This role may be located in Washington, DC; Wilmington, DE; or Philadelphia, PA.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of education, training and/or relevant experience.
• Plus 6 years of relevant work experience.
• Preferred: 8+ years of relevant work experience.

Responsibilities

• Provides financial support for assigned portfolios or initiatives by developing planning assumptions, monitoring performance, and informing resource allocation decisions.
• Leads budgeting, forecasting, and periodic financial planning activities, including development of financial models, scenario analyses, and variance explanations.
• Prepares and delivers recurring financial and operational reporting, including monthly operating and capital results, variance analyses, and performance metrics to support management review.
• Analyzes financial and operational data to identify trends, risks, and improvement opportunities; investigates drivers of performance and recommends corrective actions.
• Collaborates with internal stakeholders and external parties to support audits, inquiries, and governance requirements, ensuring data accuracy, timeliness, and adherence to financial controls and standard.

Skills

Financial analysis

Forecasting

Data interpretation

Communication

Collaboration across functions

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent

Tools

SQL

Excel

Databases

Job description

Amtrak Lead Analyst role within the Financial Planning & Analysis team is located in the United States and focuses on providing strategic financial advisory, forecasting, and advanced modeling for mechanical operations in an assigned territory.

The position leads budgeting and planning activities, develops planning assumptions, and delivers monthly operating and capital results with variance explanations. This role may be located in Washington, DC; Wilmington, DE; or Philadelphia, PA.