Overview
Current Assignment
The Principal Financial Analyst plays a pivotal role in advancing the Department’s strategic financial objectives.
The successful candidate will perform in-depth and complex analyses, developing comprehensive financial and operational models to support a department comprising over 800 Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) across more than 50 distinct job classifications, many of which are union represented.
The Principal Financial Analyst will lead efforts in cost optimization for maintenance activities, leveraging advanced Excel and other data analysis tools such as SQL, Python and R for data extraction, manipulation, and in-depth analysis. The developed models will ensure that Rolling Stock and Shops (RS&S) aligns staffing and material resources with operational demands, service level agreements, railcar availability, efficiency, reliability metrics, collective bargaining parameters, and other key variables. This alignment is crucial for the efficient and effective use of support staff and maintenance shop resources.
In addition to these core responsibilities, the Principal Financial Analyst will undertake ad hoc costing and analysis tasks, including but not limited to staffing forecasts, cost-benefit analysis, labor costings, operating and capital budgeting, and trend analysis. The role also involves data modeling activities, such as labor hour tracking, non-labor and parts analysis, and labor studies. The PFA will complete analysis projects and deliver strategic and operational scenarios to management, facilitating informed decision-making and implementation.
The Principal Financial Analyst will also generate reports and operations-based financial results, providing managers with critical insights to drive decision-making and evaluate the effectiveness of current programs and metrics. Additionally, may act as the subject matter expert in data analytics, business intelligence, and operational reporting for RS&S management and other District departments.
The Principal Financial Analyst will have a proven track record in supporting operations through resource forecasting, predictive analytics, and the development and monitoring of key performance indicators within an operational context. This individual will have demonstrated effective communication across various staff levels and will have a natural curiosity, a strong interest in collaborating with a wide range of people, and a commitment to spending time in a maintenance facility to gain a deeper understanding of railcar maintenance operations. The ideal candidate will embrace a continuous improvement mindset and be dedicated to the ongoing development of professional and technical skills.
Minimum Qualifications
Education:
A Bachelor’s degree in business administration, accounting, economics or a closely related field from an accredited college or university.
Experience:
Four (4) years of (full-time equivalent) verifiable professional budgetary, financial or management analysis experience.
Substitution:
Additional professional experience as outlined above may be substituted for the education on a year-for-year basis. A college degree is preferred.
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