Assistant Director Financial Operations

Job Title and Details Job Title: Assistant Director, Financial Operations Agency: Construction & Development Division: Operations/Finance Operations Reports To: Director Financial Operations Work Location: 2 Broadway Hours of Work: 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM (7.5 hr/day) or as required Job Family: FIN Grade: 006 Salary Range: $102,739 to $128,424 Telework: 1 day per week Summary: The Assistant Director of Financial Operations supports the Director in overseeing financial planning, budgeting, and reporting for the Construction & Development department. Responsibilities include developing consolidated operating budgets, managing annual financial plans, ensuring Hyperion system submissions, reviewing invoices, and providing financial data analysis for strategic decision making. Responsibilities Support development and upload of annual and mid‑year financial plans for ≈170 responsibility centers via Hyperion. Partner with business units to assess new funding needs and facilitate forecast discussions. Collaborate with the Hyperion/IT team and Central Finance Tower to maintain system functionality, data integrity, and implement new applications. Support process enhancements, compliance with GAAP and internal policies, risk mitigation, and continuous improvement initiatives. Manage end‑to‑end planning cycle, including baseline and mid‑year uploads, and handle versioning and documentation. Oversee Hyperion Actuals integration, verify journal‑level accuracy, and resolve ETL discrepancies. Prepare financial submission templates for MTA Office of Management & Budget (OMB) and keep uploads audit‑ready. Develop and distribute multi‑dimensional variance analysis reports using Hyperion Smart View and custom Excel tools. Coordinate metadata refreshes, business rule validations, and regression testing for platform updates. Review invoices for procurement policy compliance, RC assignment, and object code classification; escalation and resolution coordination. Support Control Self‑Assessment (CSA) preparations, internal control testing, and substantive procedures for budget justification and actual recording. Education and Experience Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, public administration, accounting, economics, or related field (required). Minimum of eight (8) years of experience in business, finance, public administration, accounting, economics, or related field. Familiarity with MTA operating agencies, policies, and procedures. Excellent organizational, presentation, communication, and interpersonal skills. Demonstrated supervisory and leadership capabilities. Ability to problem‑solve creatively and work across all organizational levels. Experience performing in high‑profile, high‑pressure, fast‑paced environments. Equal Employment Opportunity: MTA and its affiliated agencies are equal opportunity employers, including those with respect to veteran status and individuals with disabilities. The MTA encourages qualified applicants from diverse backgrounds, experiences, and abilities, including military service members, to apply. #J-18808-Ljbffr Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA)