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Utah Transit AuthorityDescription Help Drive Strategic Financial Decision-Making at the Utah Transit Authority!As the Financial Analyst (Operations), you will play an integral role in financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and business analysis for the organization. Working closely with leaders across the organization, you will provide financial insights that support informed decision-making, improve operational efficiency, and strengthen financial performance.This position offers the opportunity to lead financial analysis and process improvement initiatives, and recommend innovative solutions that help business units achieve their operational and financial goals. If you are an analytical problem solver who enjoys collaborating with cross-functional teams, building financial models, identifying trends, and driving continuous improvement, this is an excellent opportunity to grow your career while making a meaningful impact on public transit and the communities we serve.As the Financial Analyst (Operations), you will:Support the development, monitoring, and analysis of UTA's annual operating budget and recurring operating forecasts across departments, funds, and cost centers.Partner with department budget owners and Finance stakeholders to support budget development, submission cycles, and ongoing budget management.Conduct variance analysis to identify trends, explain budget-to-actual differences, and provide actionable insights.Prepare and maintain recurring operating forecasts and recommend adjustments based on changing business conditions.Perform scenario analysis tied to key operating drivers, including labor, purchased services, fuel, and energy costs, to support informed decision-making and financial planning. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION/TRAINING2-5 years of experience in FP&A, budgeting, or financial analysis.Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or related field.KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIESProficiency with Excel and financial modeling; comfortable presenting analysis to non-finance partners. Public sector/local government budgeting experience preferred.Experience with budgeting systems and/or ERP reporting preferred.Strong analytical judgment and ability to explain variance drivers clearly.Strong organization skills; dependable delivery under tight budget cycle timelines.Strong interpersonal skills and collaborative approach with department budget owners.Maintain regular and predictable attendance.UTA Competencies:Social Acumen - Exhibiting strong Emotional Intelligence skills (self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship management). Relating comfortably with people across levels, functions, culture, and geography. Partnering with others to get work done. Navigating conflict. Seeking feedback without being defensive.Develops Self & Others - Taking action to continuously improve. Accepting assignments that broaden capabilities. Placing a high priority on developing others. Developing others through coaching, feedback, exposure, and stretch assignments.Ensures Fairness - Concerned with the welfare of others and expressing that concern on a personal level. Distributing resources fairly. Giving others a voice prior to reaching decisions that affect them. Reaching decisions through a fair process. Explaining to others why and how decisions were made that impact them.Safety - Acting as a Safety Ambassador by working safely, complying with requirements and serving as an example to others. Wearing required personal protective equipment.Integrity - Acting with honesty, strong ethics, and accountability and taking responsibility for actions and mistakes.Belonging - Creating a culture where employees are seen, heard, valued and safe to be authentic.Teamwork - Building strong teams that create an environment where everyone's unique skills and perspective contribute to shared purpose, connection and achievement of goals.Empowerment - Creating a workplace environment wher