Senior Financial Planning & Analysis Budget Manager

Job Title: Senior Financial Planning & Analysis Budget ManagerDepartment: Finance
Reports To: Chief Financial Officer
FLSA Status: Exempt

Position SummaryThe Senior Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Budget Manager is responsible for leading the organization’s operating and capital budgeting processes, multi-year financial forecasting, variance analysis, and ongoing financial performance management. This role establishes financial discipline, standardizes planning processes, and serves as the primary owner of routine financial analysis, significantly reducing operational dependency on the CFO for day-to-day planning activities.This position is critical to stabilizing financial operations, improving budget credibility, and ensuring timely, accurate financial insight for executive leadership.Key Responsibilities

• Lead the annual operating and capital budget development process across departments
• Maintain rolling forecasts and multi-year financial projections aligned to strategic priorities
• Prepare monthly budget versus actual variance analyses with clear explanations and corrective action recommendations
• Develop standardized budget templates, forecasting models, and planning calendars
• Partner with department leaders to strengthen financial literacy, accountability, and cost control
• Monitor spending trends, staffing assumptions, and overtime impacts
• Support grant, capital, and program budgeting in coordination with Finance leadership
• Prepare financial materials for executive leadership, audit committees, and governing bodies
• Establish internal controls and documentation standards related to planning and forecasting
• Serve as the primary FP&A point of contact, allowing the CFO to focus on strategy, external stakeholders, and governance

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field
• Progressive experience in budgeting, FP&A, or financial management
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and financial modeling
• Demonstrated experience managing organization-wide budgets
• Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Public sector, transportation, or nonprofit financial experience
• Experience supporting executive leadership and boards
• Familiarity with grant-funded or multi-fund environments

Other:

• Must be familiar with general ledger entries and use of accounting software.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, is critical. Should be comfortable working with senior management.
• Must have a proven ability to handle all internal and external customers or stakeholders with courtesy, diplomacy and tact, especially as it relates to controversial or confrontational situations. Displays a service-oriented attitude.
• Ensures work is compliant with all applicable city, state and federal laws.
• Must be able to maintain utmost confidentiality.
• Must be a self-starter, be able to work independently and possess strong interpersonal skills.
• Must be able to operate a personal computer and be proficient in MS Office Suite of products, particularly Excel and Word.
• Requires ability to handle numerous activities concurrently.
• Must be willing and able to comply with MTM’s D&A policy.
• Experience in the transportation industry is a plus.
• Regular and consistent attendance is necessary.
• Must always comply with safety and COVID protocols and is expected to monitor compliance by employees for information sharing with HR management as needed.
• Must have and maintain a valid driver’s license in accordance with general company standards.

Environment:

• Extensive sitting is required while using office equipment such as computers, phones, printers, or fax machines.
• Some standing and walking during a normal workday will also be required as well as bending, stooping, kneeling, and crouching.
• Most work will be performed in inside working conditions but should be able to tolerate changes in building environments such as with or without air conditioning or heating.
• May be required occasionally to move up to 15 pounds by lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling or otherwise repositioning objects.
• Able to express or exchange ideas with others accurately and at an easily audible volume through the use of spoken words. Able to receive detailed information through oral communication or by phone at usual speaking lev