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As we move America’s workforce toward the future, Amtrak connects businesses and communities across the country. We employ more than 20,000 diverse, energetic professionals in a variety of career fields throughout the United States. The safety of our passengers, our employees, the public and our operating environment is our priority, and the success of our railroad is due to our employees.
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Our values of ‘Do the Right Thing, Excel Together and Put Customers First’ are at the heart of what matters most to us, and our Core Capabilities, ‘Building Trust, Accountability, Effective Communication, Customer Focus, and Proactive Safety & Security’ are what every employee needs to know and do to be most impactful at Amtrak. By living the Amtrak values, focusing on our capabilities, and actively embracing and fostering diverse ideas, backgrounds, and perspectives, together we will honor our past and make Amtrak a company of the future.
SUMMARY OF DUTIES:
The Director, Capital Delivery Financial Planning & Analysis leads a team of financial analyst tasked with providing for financial analysis behind Amtrak’s Capital Delivery Department. This position will partner with project teams with Capital Delivery to understand and report capital results to senior leadership, the Board of Directors, and external stakeholders to help execute Amtrak’s financial goals.
This position is expected to serve as a positive role model and to perform all responsibilities with a commitment to providing superior service to Amtrak’s departments and an atmosphere of teamwork and continuous improvement. Primarily, the Director, Financial Planning & Analysis must fulfill the needs of Amtrak in a manner which is consistent with the Amtrak’s core values.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
• Own, lead and improve all financial planning and analysis functions, processes, and deliverables, including budgets, forecasts, financial analysis, reporting, monthly close support, variance analysis, presentations, etc.
• Participate and support the development and management of Amtrak’s capital annual plan, 5-year plan and monthly forecasts.
• Own, lead and the preparation and reconciliation of journal entries, monthly and year end accruals related to the capital projects within Capital Delivery.
• Lead and/or participate in the development of the financial sections of all major business cases (including underlying financial models) for real estate transactions, infrastructure projects, fleet acquisitions and new route implementation.
• Lead the development of 5-year strategic plan and other long range planning activities.
• Translate outputs of financial analysis into meaningful insights for executive level management, the Board, congress, FRA, and any other pertinent constituents.
• Function as liaison between Capital Delivery and Finance leadership to deliver regular and timely reporting, financial analysis, insight, and commentary to senior leadership in support of decision making to driving strategic initiatives.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Business Administration, Accounting, Economics, or related field
• 10+ years of progressively increasing relevant FP&A experience and responsibilities.
• Knowledge of US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
• Strong financial modeling and analytical skills
• Experience with financial management of large capital portfolios.
• Ability to create and maintain excellent working relationships with senior level business partners.
• Ability to lead and work in a high production environment with frequently changing priorities and respond quickly and effectively under pressure and deadlines.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Experience with Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and enterprise financial planning systems
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
• Master’s degree in business administration or related field
• Transportation industry experience
WORK ENVRIORNMENT:
TRAVEL: up to 20%
COMMUNICATIONS AND INTERPERSONAL SKILLS:
Must have excellent oral and written communication skills.
The salary/hourly range is $163,000-$211,140, Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, internal equity, 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 and/or long-term incentive plan compensation. In addition to your salary, Amtrak offers a comprehensive benefit package that includes health, dental, and vision plans; health savings accounts; wellness programs; flexible spending accounts; 401K retirement plan with employer match; life insurance; short and long term disability insurance; paid time off; back-up care; adoption assistance; surrogacy assistance; reimbursement of education expenses; Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility; Railroad Retirement sickness and retirement benefits; and rail pass privileges. Learn more about our benefits offerings here.
Requisition ID:163553
Posting Location(s):District of Columbia; Maryland; Virginia
Work Arrangement:06-Onsite
Job Family/Function:Finance
Relocation Offered:No
Travel Requirements:Up to 25%
You power our progress through your performance.
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 EOE/Affirmative Action Minority/Female employer, and we welcome all to apply. We consider candidates regardless of race/color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related conditions), national origin/ethnicity, age, 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.
