Financial ANALYST

Position : Financial ANALYST


Hybrid Location: Ny City - NY


Duration: one year


C2c rate : $40 - 50/hr


Experience: 3 years


Job Description: ***This is not a technical role - This is a Business Analyst, not a Technical Business Analyst.

This is a hybrid role with 3 days on site (or more as needed) and 2 days remote Available locations are 2 Broadway NY; JCC in Jamaica NY, Graybar Building Candidate is required to be within commuting distance of NYC to maintain hybrid work environment

Overview


The organization is seeking a consultant to support and manage financial reporting and broader responsibilities across the full IT landscape.

Key Responsibilities


Support the MTA IT Department , IT Divisions and MTA Agencies with the following:
• Track IT contracts and collaborate with IT and Procurement staff to ensure renewals are processed without service interruption
• Forecast and track actual expenses relying on excel expertise for daily model updates
• Handle monthly accounting transactions including accruals, prepaids, reclass entries
• Perform basic financial analysis including reconciliations, variance commentary, cost-benefits and budget optimization
• Work with Budget Managers to understand and explain variances
• Track and support consulting/professional svc engagements in Beeline Vendor Management System and assist with onboarding new resources

Required Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Public Administration, or equivalent, or 1-3 years of relevant experience (Tier 1)
• Strong MS skills particularly Excel Expertise (Power BI a plus)
• Ability to perform high-volume work accurately and independently in fast-paced environment
• Budgeting-Variance Analysis and reconciliation experience
• Ability to manage rolling financial models

Additional/Helpful Qualifications
• PeopleSoft Procurement & Financial Modules,
• ServiceNow Asset/Contract Management
• Beeline Vendor Management System
• Basic knowledge of IT hardware, software, equipment and Maintenance agreements
• SQL or Python for data extraction
• Experience building and maintaining interactive dashboards
• Knowledge of Accounting and understanding of CapEx/OpEx treatment
• Hyperion and PeopleSoft ERP
• Experience with Cost allocation
• Prior experience working with or supporting organizations within the MTA a plus