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SUMMARY

Works in close collaboration with the manager to develop the ten-year capital plan for the company. Coordinates various aspects of the operating and capital budgets. Provides lifecycle analysis and other financial analysis relating to individual capital projects. Supports the development, operation, and maintenance of financial forecast models. Collaborates with senior-level staff on matters related to the company’s debt structure and analysis, commercial paper program, sales tax bonds issuances and refunding, lease/purchase decisions, and other short-term financing alternatives. Provides analysis of the company’s fuel purchases and hedging strategies. Performs cash management duties including daily position determination and long-range cash flow forecasting. Conducts technical analysis and prepares reports, presentations, and briefings for executive management. Prepares special studies and serves on the Technical Evaluation Teams (TETs) for large contracts. May represent the manager during meetings with internal and external customers.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES
Works in close collaboration with the manager for the development of the annual capital budget and adopted ten-year capital plan; and prioritization of projects and initiatives to be undertaken by the company. Works with the finance team to identify funding strategies including the methods and sizing of the issuance of debt.
Performs lifecycle cost analysis and other financial analysis of individual capital projects. Prepares presentations and analysis and supports the manager in the preparation of reports for senior management and the Board of Directors. Compiles the annual capital budget book.
Responsible for the operation and maintenance of financial forecasting models in support of the operating and capital programs. These models are also used in analyzing future bus, rail, facility, maintenance, and expansion projects.
Develops and supports the preparation of annual CIP and 10-year forecast, mid-year budget update, and regular budget analysis, monitoring, and reporting on individual project budgets and schedules to a variety of stakeholders including the company’s Board of Directors, Executive Management, Project Sponsors, Project Owners, Portfolio Managers, Project Managers, Resident Engineers, and External Stakeholders.
Responsible for the day-to-day administration of the company’s commercial paper program. This responsibility includes direct coordination with remarketers in New York in setting maturities, interest rate thresholds, and program strategies. Coordinates program status with the Senior Financial Analyst to identify impacts to the debt service funds held in trust by the company’s corporate trustee.
Analyzes, monitors, and reports on financial issues such as debt management (commercial paper, bond issues, short-term financing, and other borrowing structures), cost containment and avoidance, lease/purchase analysis, and fuel hedging strategies. In conjunction with financial advisors, assists in evaluating proposals from investment bankers involving bond refunding, financial derivative products, and innovative finance techniques, and makes recommendations to management.
Works in collaboration with the Manager of Cash to monitor the company’s daily cash position, control cash balances on deposit at financial institutions, short-term investments including overnight and/or term money market investment for the company in accordance with the company’s guidelines, applicable laws, and investment strategies. Ensures excess cash is temporarily invested in short-term, liquid instruments until they can be reinvested at a higher return or utilized for operations or capital project expenditures with minimal risk to principal.
Participates in special studies with diverse scopes (e.g., comprehensive development of highly technical Requests for Proposals (RFPs) for financial derivative transactions and subsequent management of RFP process with analysis of the company’s fuel purchase strategies, contracts, and processes).
Serves on management’s behalf on Technical Evaluation Teams (TETs) for major contracts of the company.
Performs other related duties as assigned.
NOTE: Consequences of inappropriate decisions or unsatisfactory performance in performing previously defined responsibilities may lead to the loss or misappropriation of millions of dollars for the company.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
Bachelor’s degree in finance or related field and 3 years of directly related job experience required. Must have demonstrated experience and knowledge of finance, analysis techniques, forecasting, and modeling. Must be able to develop technical forecasts, computer models, and analyze all aspects of the company’s capital and operating programs. Must have knowledge and understanding of the company’s finances as they pertain to local jurisdictions. Master’s degree preferred. In lieu of a degree, directly related experience may be substituted on a year-for-year basis.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry. Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

COMPUTER SKILLS

This position requires extensive and advanced use of a computer to perform development, modeling, analytical, and daily office functions. The most specialized skills include developing, operating, and maintaining financial computer models. Additionally, the use of Oracle Grants, Projects, Power BI, Hyperion, Discoverer, and Financials is preferred. Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications is essential, with an exceptional ability in the use of Microsoft Excel.

MUST HAVE EXTENSIVE PLANNING SKILLS TO:

Assist in setting schedules in the Office of Program and Contract Management.
Work with operations to develop and update the Bus Fleet Management Plan.
Provide financial analysis on proposed company expansion projects.

OTHER QUALIFICATIONS

Must be capable of making administrative, contractual, project, and budget decisions and recommendations. Primary decisions involve project teams like TET where the incumbent has significant input on recommendations to the SEC and the CEO Team. Must be able to take the lead in conducting due diligence for transactions such as rail line leases. This requires coordination with multiple offices. Must be capable of making recommendations that are often the basis for decisions made by the Manager, Director, AGM, CEO, and Board of Directors.

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT

If you are a qualified individual with a disability, you have the right to request that the company make reasonable accommodations in order to help you accomplish your work, which must still be performed in all its essential functions.
The company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class

Follow the work practices and standard operating procedures for this position. Use and/or wear the appropriate equipment, protective devices, or clothing that the company requires. Report health and safety concerns related to performing the duties of your job to supervisors and report any ongoing/unresolved health and safety concerns to the Joint Health and Safety Committee (JHSC) co-chair, JHSC representative, or safety representative.