WMATA Manager, Financial Analyst

RM Advisory Services Llc; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 83,000 - 124,000; Part time

Job summary

RM Advisory Services Llc seeks a Financial Analysis Manager to provide senior-level oversight for a WMATA engagement. You will guide the analyst, ensure deliverable quality, and serve as a trusted resource on project-level financial and analytical issues.

This part-time role (~10 hours per week) in the DC area emphasizes leadership, model review, forecasting guidance, and effective communication with senior stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, Public Administration, or a related field.
• Approximately 8–12 years of relevant professional experience.
• Strong background in financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting, financial planning, or management reporting.
• Experience reviewing or overseeing sophisticated financial models and analytical work.
• Ability to assess financial information critically and identify risks, inconsistencies, and opportunities for improvement.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including effective communication with senior stakeholders.
• Experience guiding analysts or other financial professionals; public-sector, transportation, government, or complex program experience is especially valuable.
• This is a role this is approximately 10-hours per week and must be in the DC area.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior-level guidance and direction to the Financial Analyst supporting the engagement.
• Review financial models, forecasts, analyses, and project deliverables for quality, accuracy, and completeness.
• Guide financial forecasting, scenario modeling, affordability analyses, and other decision-support work.
• Challenge assumptions, methodologies, and conclusions when appropriate and help translate complex financial information into clear insights.
• Support resolution of project-level financial or analytical issues and interface with WMATA stakeholders on priorities and deliverables.
• Coach the analyst and help ensure work products are professional, consistent, and decision-ready

Skills

Senior-level guidance

Financial forecasting

Communication with senior stakeholders

Mentoring analysts

Reviewing financial models

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, Public Administration, or a related field

Job description

Part-Time | Approximately 10 Hours per Week | Senior Project Oversight

Looking for a high-impact financial leadership role without a full-time commitment?

RM Advisory Services (RMAS) is seeking an experienced Financial Analysis Manager to provide senior-level oversight and guidance for a financial planning and analytical engagement supporting the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA). You will guide the analyst's work, ensure deliverable quality, and serve as a trusted senior resource on project-level financial and analytical issues.

Required Skills

• Provide senior-level guidance and direction to the Financial Analyst supporting the engagement.
• Review financial models, forecasts, analyses, and project deliverables for quality, accuracy, and completeness.
• Guide financial forecasting, scenario modeling, affordability analyses, and other decision-support work.
• Challenge assumptions, methodologies, and conclusions when appropriate and help translate complex financial information into clear insights.
• Support resolution of project-level financial or analytical issues and interface with WMATA stakeholders on priorities and deliverables.
• Coach the analyst and help ensure work products are professional, consistent, and decision-ready

Required Experience

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, Public Administration, or a related field.
• Approximately 8-12 years of relevant professional experience.
• Strong background in financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting, financial planning, or management reporting.
• Experience reviewing or overseeing sophisticated financial models and analytical work.
• Ability to assess financial information critically and identify risks, inconsistencies, and opportunities for improvement.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including effective communication with senior stakeholders.
• Experience guiding analysts or other financial professionals; public-sector, transportation, government, or complex program experience is especially valuable.
• This is a role this is approximately 10-hours per week and must be in the DC area.

Job Location Alexandria, United States Position Type Part-Time