Senior Financial Analyst at San Mateo County Transit District
San Mateo County Transit District · San Carlos, United States Of America · Onsite
- Senior
- Office in San Carlos
About the Department
Position Duties
Performs complex analysis (alone and in teams), using historical and projected financial information to assist in maintaining adequate funding levels for both Capital and Operational needs within the constraint of varying revenue scenarios to arrive at optimum cost of capital for the organization. Evaluate options and alternatives using above analysis to provide recommendations.
- Work with Manager, Debt and Investments and portfolio managers to place cash where needed to maintain safety, liquidity, and adequate yield as it pertains to risk, and in the context of changing capital needs.
- Develop and/or assist in the creation or improvement of various financial and forecasting models. Performs scenario analysis given various financial and operational inputs. Prepares financial forecasts. Research historical data and prepares written Staff reports and PowerPoint presentation.
- Track and confirm accumulation of funds for semi-annual payments on all debt. Work in ensuring that arbitrage and all annual state and federal reporting requirements are maintained for all debt.
- Work with Manager of Debt and Investments In forming teams to issue debt as needed, Teams to include Municipal Advisors, Legal Counsel (issuance and disclosure). Underwriters, and willinvolve requests for quotes from various firms.
- Assist consultants and management in developing models to analyze fuel hedging strategies, various debt issuance scenarios, and interest earnings projections and execute the day-to-day functions the debt/investment programs following current policies and procedures under the guidance and direction of the Manager of Debt and Investment.
- Work in reviewing monthly board reports for possible errors, tracking changing legislative environment (with assistance of portfolio managers and consultants to identify timing of needed updates).
- Assist in preparation of debt and investment portions of the San Mateo County Transit District, (SamTrans), Peninsula Corridor Joint Powers Board (JPB) and the San Mateo County Transportation Authority (TA) annual operating budgets and financial statements.
Examples of Duties
Interacts with staff at all organization levels, representatives from organizations and groups, and the public to provide or receive necessary information for a range of activities.
- Provides financial analysis and support on special projects and other assignments as required. Special projects underway and currently ongoing include integrating automation wherever possible to avoid unnecessary manual entries of activities wherever possible. Projects to include integration of dashboard reporting using data in PeopleSoft, possibly using Tableau or other source. Other projects to be determined.
- Perform all job duties and responsibilities in a safe manner to protect one's self, fellow employees, and the public from injury or harm. Promote safety awareness and follow safety procedures in an effort to reduce or eliminate accidents.
- Perform other duties assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
Sufficient experience, training and/or education to demonstrate the knowledge and ability to successfully perform the essential functions of the position. In lieu of a degree, work-related experience that demonstrates the skills and experience necessary to perform this role will be accepted. Development of the required knowledge and abilities is typically obtained through but not limited to:
A bachelor's degree in business administration, Economics, or closely related field
- At least three (3) years full-time increasingly responsible experience in portfolio management (fixed income preferred), trading securities (or currency), and/or Municipal Debt Management.
- Three years of experience to include forecasting or modeling and financial analysis.
PreferredQualifications
Master of Business Administration (MBA) or equivalent advanced degree, with a focus in finance, economics, accounting, or public administration.
Ability to accurately analyze and evaluated data and draw conclusions.
- Experience in computerized accounting systems (PeopleSoft preferred)
- Proficiency in Clearwater and Bloomberg (or comparable systems).
- Familiar with Requests for Proposals/Qualifications processes.
- Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite of applications including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Able to prioritize work to affect an orderly flow of accurate information within the Finance and Administration Division and to other Divisions and Offices of the District.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
