Senior Transportation Services Business Analyst

About

Significance is a woman-owned consulting firm serving the federal government. We are known for building trusted relationships within our teams and with our clients and hiring the highest-level experts who implement innovative solutions. We also like to have fun! Our focus on culture has contributed to Significance being named a Washington Business Journal Best Place to Work each of the last seven years.

Significance, Inc. is seeking a Senior Transportation Services Business Analyst to support the Transportation Services Division within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). This is hybrid role and the location is Rockville, MD. This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance.

We are seeking an experienced and highly analytical Senior Business Analyst to support the Transportation Services (TS) division within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in Microsoft Excel, strong experience in budget forecasting, accounting principles, and strong data mining experience. The selected candidate will play a key role in supporting critical budget and funding activities across TS, and expected to drive program efficiency through continued process improvements and automation.

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for the monthly client billing cycle and funding processes; driving client communications and follow up on required client actions for all lines of business within Transportation Services (TS)
• Responsible for working with the Federal Team on ensuring FY funding contracts are created, submitted, executed, finalized to properly establish in the HHS Invoicing system for client billing
• Responsible for tracking and maintaining reporting on funding status, client utilization, forecasting and identifying variances to ensure the Department's required recovery on services provided
• Develop and maintain advanced Excel-based financial models for budget forecasting, variance analysis, and trend reporting
• Analyze and manage complex datasets related to operations and client billing
• Provide monthly, quarterly, and annual budget reports to HHS leadership and stakeholders
• Support funding processes, billing reconciliation, and accounting processes for Transit customers
• Conduct data mining to uncover cost-saving opportunities and operational inefficiencies
• Collaborate with program managers, finance teams, vendors, and IT to gather business requirements and translate them into analytical solutions
• Create and maintain dashboards and visualizations to communicate findings clearly and effectively
• Ensure compliance with all federal and departmental financial regulations and reporting requirements
• Recommend and implement process improvements and automation strategies using Excel and other tools

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Public Policy, or a related field
• 5+ years of progressive experience as a Business Analyst or Financial Analyst, preferably in a government or public sector environment
• Expert-level proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including PivotTables, advanced formulas, VLOOKUP, Power Query, Power Pivot, and VBA/macros
• Strong understanding of budgeting, forecasting, cost analysis, and financial reporting
• Demonstrated ability to extract, clean, and analyze large datasets from multiple sources
• Proven experience in data mining and trend analysis to support analyzing and presenting program specific data and translating into key business decisions
• Familiarity with accounting software systems and financial reporting tools
• Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex data in a clear and concise manner
• Must be able to work independently with limited direction; ability to multitask and be a self-starter is critical
• Ability to lead and work collaboratively across a broad team of stakeholders

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of Government Financial systems, G-Invoicing, PRICES, UFMS, & CAM
• Transit Program Policy experience a plus
• Experience working with government funding, budgeting or HHS-related Transit programs
• Knowledge of public sector forecasting and accounting frameworks
• Experience with data visualization tools such as Power BI or Tableau
• Processing Mapping Experience (Visio, etc.)
• Knowledge of government credit card regulations, policies & procedures

Compensation

$125,000 - $138,000 a year

At Significance, your base pay is one part of your total compensation package and is determined within a range. Our pay ranges are based on the local cost of labor benchmarks for each specific role, level, and geographic location.

We carefully consider a wide range of factors when determining compensation, including but not limited to experience; job-related skill sets; relevant education or training; and other business and organizational needs. The salary range listed is for the level at which this job has been scoped. In the event that you are considered for a different level, a higher or lower pay range would apply. This position is also eligible for a comprehensive and generous benefits package.

Additional Information

We are an E-Verify Employer

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