Transit Project Admin & Financial Analyst

Keolis America, Inc.; Somerville (MA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Keolis America, Inc. is seeking a detail-oriented financial administrator to support project accounting for public transportation initiatives in the Boston area. The role emphasizes project administration, invoicing, and budget control across MBTA and external partner projects.

Ideal candidates bring at least two years of financial analysis experience, strong MS Office skills, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment with cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or equivalent in railroad or transportation environment is required.
• Minimum of two years’ experience in financial analysis, accounting principles, budget monitoring, and financial reporting.
• Proficiency with MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint).
• Experience in public transport sector in operations or construction roles is desirable with exposure to basic contract language.
• Strong ability to manage multiple high-priority activities simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Adheres to Employee Engagement, Operational Excellence, Safety & Security, and Economic Performance.
• Set up and maintain Supplemental Work projects in systems (D365, SharePoint).
• Create vendor purchase requisitions and process invoices for MBTA and third-party projects.
• Review and reconcile project expenses against budget for PMO support.
• Quality assurance of labor charging and vendor invoicing; identify process improvements.

Skills

Financial analysis

Budget monitoring

Financial reporting

MS Office

Excel

PowerPoint

SharePoint

Project management

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Adaptability

Education

Associate degree or equivalent in railroad/transportation

Tools

Dynamics 365

MS Office Suite

Job description

Keolis America, Inc. is seeking a detail-oriented financial administrator to support project accounting for public transportation initiatives in the Boston area. The role emphasizes project administration, invoicing, and budget control across MBTA and external partner projects.

Ideal candidates bring at least two years of financial analysis experience, strong MS Office skills, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment with cross-functional teams.