Financial Analyst

Join a Mission That Moves Richmond

GRTC is deeply connected to the communities we serve, offering opportunities to shape the future of public transit through innovative service designs, major capital projects, and a growing regional network. Every day, our work powers more than 30,000 transit trips and supports mobility for people across the region. With new routes, expanded connections, and a second bus rapid transit line in development to complement the Pulse, our ITDP Bronze Medal-winning flagship system, GRTC continues to expand its role as the backbone of regional mobility. Joining GRTC means being part of a mission-driven team with the chance to make a lasting impact on how people move and connect.

The Financial Analyst is a key member of the Finance team, responsible for supporting budgeting, forecasting, and financial performance analysis. This role focuses on developing and maintaining budget models, preparing accurate revenue and expenditure forecasts, and collaborating with senior leadership to address financial challenges. The analyst monitors organizational financial health, identifies opportunities for cost savings and process improvements, and delivers clear, actionable insights through reports and presentations.

This position offers hybrid work flexibility after a 3-month probation period, exposure to senior leadership, and opportunities to grow into middle management roles. Access to advanced modeling tools such as Power BI to develop data analytics skills, along with additional training and development opportunities designed to strengthen financial analysis and broader finance capabilities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain budget models, guidelines, and timelines to support the budgeting process.
• Collaborate with senior leadership to address budgetary challenges and recommend solutions.
• Develop and deliver accurate financial analyses and reports to support decision-making across business operations.
• Monitor financial performance and escalate concerns to appropriate management when necessary.
• Support month-end and year-end close processes by preparing analyses, reconciliations, and reporting schedules.
• Collect and analyze data to identify opportunities for cost savings, process improvements, and efficiency gains.
• Maintain and validate financial data to ensure accuracy and consistency across systems and reports.
• Assist in preparing reports and presentations that communicate financial insights to stakeholders.
• Perform additional tasks as needed to support departmental and organizational objectives.

Other duties as assigned:

In accordance with our mission statement, additional duties and/or tasks may be assigned to maintain seamless service for the agency.

Supervisory responsibilities:

This is an individual contributor role. There are no supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications:

To be successful in this role, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty at a high level of accuracy and reliability. The requirements outlined below represent the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to meet the expectations of the position. GRTC Transit System is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities to enable them to perform the essential functions of the role.

Education / Experiences / Certifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field is required.
• 1-3 years of relevant experience in financial analysis or FP&A.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities:

• Good understanding of financial statements, including budgets, cash flow models, P&L, and balance sheets, with the ability to interpret and analyze data effectively.
• Familiarity with financial planning and analysis concepts, applying structured methodologies to support accurate reporting and insightful decision-making.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, INDEX/MATCH, charts, etc.).
• Familiarity with ERP Platforms.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines

Bonus points for:

• Experience in data analytics and driving workflow and process improvements through optimization and change initiatives.
• Exposure to cost management by cost drivers.
• Understanding of financial accountability frameworks

Physical demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

GRTC IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER WHO VALUES DIVERSITY IN THE WORKFORCE