Finance Business Analyst

  • DEADLINE TO APPLY IS SUNDAY, APRIL 26, 2026, AT 11:59 PM
  • HOWEVER, THIS JOB POSTING MAY CLOSE EARLIER IF WE RECEIVE 75 APPLICATIONS BEFORE THE 4/26/26 CLOSING DATE, WHICHEVER COMES FIRST
  • IF YOU ARE INTERESTED, PLEASE APPLY IMMEDIATELY
  • A resume and cover letter are not required with your application, but highly encouraged.

Be ready to rethink your assumptions about the public sector. Dedicated and motivated colleagues? Beautiful, high amenity building for on-site work and collaboration? Flexible schedules and hybrid work options? Yes, yes, and yes!

  • ABOUT MTC
  • The Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) is the transportation planning, financing, and coordinating agency for the nine-county San Francisco Bay Area. MTC is the federally designated Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) and the state designated Regional Transportation Planning Agency (RTPA) for the nine-county San Francisco Bay Area. MTC is committed to being an equitable and inclusive workplace. MTC provides services to the Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG). For more information about MTC, visit www.mtc.ca.gov.
  • ABOUT THE SECTION AND TEAM
  • The Tolling Services and Revenue Section manages daily operations of the FasTrak tolling system, including FasTrak’s Customer Service Center, and oversees toll revenue across facilities operated by the Bay Area Toll Authority (BATA), Bay Area Infrastructure Financing Authority (BAIFA), and partner agencies. The team ensures accurate toll collection and revenue tracking, conducts financial and operational analysis, and supports system audits, implementations, and upgrades
  • ABOUT THE ROLE
  • The Business Financial Analyst performs complex financial and operational analysis in support of toll revenue operations for the Bay Area Toll Authority (BATA) and the Bay Area Infrastructure Finance Authority (BAIFA). This role is responsible for auditing toll collection systems, analyzing revenue data, supporting system implementation and upgrades, and serving as a liaison between operational, technical, and financial units. The position requires strong analytical skills, independent judgment, and the ability to translate data into actionable insights.
  • Revenue Analysis & Reporting
  • Audit toll collection systems for BATA and BAIFA by performing quantitative analysis of technical performance data to identify trends, discrepancies, and potential system issues.
  • Perform complex data analysis to compile, reconcile, and report daily, weekly, and monthly toll revenue.
  • Identify data anomalies, investigate root causes, and recommend corrective actions.
  • Prepare financial and operational reports for management review.
  • Assist in the design and development of interactive revenue dashboards using Power BI, Tableau, or similar BI tools to monitor toll revenue and key performance indicators.
  • Independently manage analytical assignments, organize findings, and complete projects with minimal supervision.
  • Toll System Upgrades & Projects
  • Assist with toll system upgrades and replacements, including documentation review, system design input, system acceptance testing (SAT), and implementation support.
  • Develop project strategies and recommend practical, data-driven solutions.
  • Participate in operational and project management meetings; coordinate across departments to support project milestones.
  • Collaborate with long-term vendors and third-party service providers to ensure performance standards and contractual requirements are met.
  • Cross-Functional Liaison
  • Serve as a liaison between finance, operations, IT, engineering, and other key agency units that rely on toll and financial data.
  • Communicate analytical findings clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  • Support data governance and consistency across departments.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

The ideal candidate will have the following knowledge, skills, and abilities:

  • Knowledge of:
  • Toll collection systems and revenue operations.
  • Basics of express lanes and/or toll road policies and regulatory requirements.
  • Financial reporting principles and revenue reconciliation practices.
  • Data analytics tools (SQL, Excel, Power BI, Tableau, etc.).
  • Project management fundamentals and system implementation processes.
  • Skills and Abilities
  • Lead and perform complex financial and operational analysis.
  • Interpret large datasets and identify meaningful trends and discrepancies.
  • Develop dashboards, reports, and data visualizations.
  • Communicate technical concepts clearly and effectively.
  • Manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
  • Work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
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