Lead Financial Analyst - 90397340 - Washington / Wilmington / Philadelphia

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Job Summary

The Lead Analyst is a key member of the Financial Planning & Analysis team tasked with providing financial reporting activities for mechanical operations within an assigned territory. Responsibilities include serving as an experienced financial advisor, providing strategic analysis, forecasting, and business insights for complex functions, portfolios, or enterprise initiatives; as well as leading advanced modeling and planning activities, influencing decision‑making, and driving continuous improvement in financial processes and governance.

This position can be located in Washington, DC; Wilmington, DE; or Philadelphia, PA.

Essential Functions

• 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 standards.

Minimum Qualifications

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

Preferred Qualifications

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

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Demonstrated experience in financial analysis, including interpretation of financial and operational data, development of insights, and application of analytical techniques to support business decisions.
• Working knowledge of financial systems and data structures, including understanding data integrity, limitations, and appropriate use of system outputs for operational and performance analysis.
• Ability to assess financial impacts of business and operational changes, including conceptualizing cost drivers across functions and evaluating downstream financial implications.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work professionally across functions and organizational levels to gather information and present analyses clearly and concisely.
• Proficiency with standard business tools, including spreadsheet, database, and presentation software, sufficient to produce accurate analyses, reports, and management‑level presentations.

The salary/hourly range is $94,300.00 – $122,256.00. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, etc. Depending on an employee’s assigned worksite or location, Amtrak may consider a geo-pay differential to be applied to the employee’s base salary. Amtrak may offer additional incentive and pay programs to recognize and reward our employees, including a short-term incentive bonus based upon factors such as individual and company performance that is commensurate with the level of the position. 

Learn more about our benefits offerings here.

Requisition ID: 167107

Work Arrangement: 06-Onsite 4/5 Days Click here for more information about work arrangements at Amtrak.
Relocation Offered: No
Travel Requirements: Up to 25%

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We want your work at Amtrak to be more than a job. We want your career at Amtrak to be a fulfilling experience where you find challenging work, rewarding opportunities, respect among colleagues, and attractive compensation. Amtrak maintains a culture that values high performance and recognizes individual employee contributions.

Amtrak is committed to a safe workplace free of drugs and alcohol. All Amtrak positions requires a pre-employment background check that includes prior employment verification, a criminal history check and a pre-employment drug screen.

Candidates who test positive for marijuana will be disqualified, regardless of any state or local statute, ordinance, regulation, or other law that legalizes or decriminalizes the use or possession of marijuana, whether for medical, recreational, or other use. Amtrak's pre-employment drug testing program is administered in accordance with DOT regulations and applicable law.

In accordance with DOT regulations (49 CFR § 40.25), Amtrak is required to obtain prior drug and alcohol testing records for applicants/employees intending to perform safety-sensitive duties for covered Department of Transportation positions. If an applicant/employee refuses to provide written consent for Amtrak to obtain these records, the individual will not be permitted to perform safety-sensitive functions.

In accordance with federal law governing security checks of covered individuals for providers of public transportation (Title 6 U.S.C. §1143), Amtrak is required to screen applicants for any permanent or interim disqualifying criminal offenses.

Note that any education requirement listed above may be deemed satisfied if you have an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Amtrak is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/color, to include traits historically associated with race, including but not limited to, hair texture and hairstyles such as braids, locks and twists, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related conditions, such as lactation), national origin/ethnicity, disability (intellectual, mental and physical), veteran status, marital status, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, genetic information, citizenship or any other personal characteristics protected by law.