Full Time Remote Railroad Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Salary : $78,666.00 - $121,932.00 Annually
Location : Main Office, 900 Wilshire Boulevard Suite 1500, Los Angeles, California 90017, CA
Job Type: At Will Full Time
Remote Employment: Flexible/Hybrid
Job Number: 23-2400217
Department: Finance
Opening Date: 05/28/2026
Closing Date: 6/12/2026 11:59 PM Pacific
SUMMARY
PURPOSE OF POSITION
The Southern California Regional Rail Authority (SCRRA), operator of the Metrolink Commuter Rail System, is seeking a Business Analyst, who will provide administrative support to the Chief Financial Officer, manage the centralized travel program, and monitor the purchasing card program.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
This is the mid-level of the Business Analyst series. At this level, the incumbent has some latitude for independent judgment and may vary work methods and procedures, but usually within prescribed parameters.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED AND RECEIVED

• Receives supervision from the Chief Financial Officer
• No formal supervisory responsibilities.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The duties listed below are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed and are not to be interpreted as an exhaustive list of responsibilities

• Provide executive support to the Chief Financial Officer
  1. Monitor the CFO's email and ensure that action items are addressed timely
  2. Maintain the CFO's calendar including scheduling, prioritization, and coordination of meetings across internal and external stakeholders
  3. Draft or review communications from the CFO, as necessary
  4. Take meeting minutes, as necessary
  5. Maintain CFO staff meeting agenda
  6. Route documents for review and approval
• Administer the centralized travel program
  1. Maintain and enforce travel policies and procedures
  2. Make travel arrangements for all agency staff
• Monitor the purchasing card program for cardholder compliance with policies and procedures
• Track and follow-up on key initiatives, action items, and deadlines to ensure timely execution
• Serve as a liaison between the CFO and finance leadership, as well as other departments
• Maintain complete repositories of adopted policies and procedures, and various executed agreements
• Prepare or support preparation of professional PowerPoint presentations or other materials for internal, board, or external stakeholder audiences, applying a basic knowledge of finance concepts and terminology
• Assist internal and external customers in navigating finance policies and procedures, and/or connect them to appropriate department staff, as needed
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with department staff, agency staff, and other external parties
• Ensure timely submission of the department budget and identify and resolve anomalies prior to CFO review and approval
• Prepare flowcharts narratives of department processes based on verbal or written representations
• Improve administrative processes and workflows to enhance efficiency
• Support special projects, research, and ad hoc analysis, as needed
• The responsibilities outlined above are representative of the role but not exhaustive. Additional duties may be assigned as needed, and reasonable accommodations will be provided to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with applicable laws.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS TO PERFORM ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
Education and Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Finance, or a related field.
• A minimum of four (4) years' experience performing similar job duties or any combination of education and experience that provides equivalent knowledge, skills, and abilities may be considered.
• A combination of training, with a minimum of an Associate Degree and/or experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities may be considered when determining minimum qualifications. Advanced relevant coursework may also substitute for a portion of required experience.

Preferred Qualifications
None
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Knowledge of:

• Basic finance principles, terminology, and processes
• SCRRA policies and procedures

Skilled In:

• Use of Oracle and Microsoft Office including Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Use of collaboration and productivity tools such as Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive, and Notion
• Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to manage completing priorities
• Strong written and verbal communications
• Proactive problem solving
• Synthesizing diverse, complex information and conveying it logically and succinctly

Ability to:

• Interact professionally with finance leadership, executive team members, and staff across the agency
• Work independently while supporting a team environment
• Multi-task, prioritize, and work under tight deadlines
• Maintain a high level of discretion and professionalism
• Exercise sound decision making

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Transition between a stationary position at a desk or work location and move about Metrolink facilities or other work site locations
• Operate tools to perform the duties of the position; such as computers, office equipment, and work-related machinery
• Transport equipment or boxes up to 25 lbs
• Exchange ideas by means of communication
• Visual acuity to detect, identify, and observe employees or train movement and any barriers to movement when working on or near railroad tracks
• Hear and perceive the nature of sounds when working on or near railroad tracks
• Balance ascend/descend, climb, kneel, stoop, bend, crouch or crawl within assigned working conditions and or locations

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Working Conditions
Position requires work in a normal office environment with little exposure to excessive noise, dust, or temperature. Work may also be conducted in outdoor environments, at construction sites, Railroad Track and Right-of-Way environments, and warehouse environments, with possible exposure to individuals who are hostile or irate, moving mechanical parts, and loud noises (85+ decibels, such as heavy trucks, construction, etc.)
Southern California Regional Rail Authority is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Authority will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION:
Following a review of resumes and/or applications, the most highly qualified candidates will be invited to continue in the selection process. Eligible applicants will be notified of the exact time and place of assessments and interview. Candidates will be interviewed to determine their relative knowledge, skills and ability in job related areas. Offers of employment may be contingent upon successful completion of a reference check, including degree verification and criminal records check provided through SCRRA.
Internal Candidates: Employees with active discipline as defined in the HR Policy No. 5.3 Positive Discipline Program and/or with performance that does not meet the standard for "meets expectations" as defined in the Performance Planning and Appraisal Process may be precluded from consideration and placement in the position.
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the SCRRA will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.
The SCRRA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. EEO/ADA
MEDICAL:
SCRRA offers a choice of twelve (12) health plan options provided through the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS). You may choose from up to ten (10) Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) plans and two (2) Preferred Provider Organization (PPO) plans. Some health plans are only available in certain counties and/or zip codes.
You contribute 12.5 percent of the plan premium for coverage of you and your eligible dependents.
You may waive coverage if you are covered under another group health plan; you must provide proof. Once you waive coverage, you will only be allowed to enroll during Open Enrollment or within 60 days from the date on which your other coverage is no longer available (proof is required). If you elect to waive coverage, you will receive $300.00 per month taxable earnings, paid in two installments of $150 each on the first two paychecks of the month. A retiree or an employee who is a spouse, child, or any other eligible dependent of another SCRRA employee is not eligible for the opt out/cash in lieu credit if he/she is covered under a SCRRA health plan.
Eligibility begins the first of the month following hire date or qualifying event.
DENTAL:
SCRRA offers two dental options provided by Delta Dental. Under the DeltaCare (HMO) program, you must select a contract dentist within their network to perform your dental services. If you require treatment from a specialist, your contract dentist will handle the referral. Many services are covered at no cost to you. A co-payment applies for other services.
The Delta Dental PPO plan allows you to visit a dentist of your choice, change dentists at any time, go to a dental specialist of your choice, receive dental care anywhere in the world, and save on out-of-pocket expenses when you visit a PPO network dental office.
SCRRA pays the full premium for coverage of you and your eligible dependents under both plans.
Eligibility begins the first of the month following hire date or qualifying event.
VISION:
SCRRA offers two (2) vision plans through Vision Service Plan (VSP), providing coverage for eye examinations, prescription eyewear and contact lenses through network providers. You have the option of seeing out-of-network providers, but full reimbursement is not guaranteed.
VSP has contracted with many laser surgery facilities and doctors, offering you a discount on PRK and LASIK surgeries.
If you enroll in the VSP Basic Plan, SCRRA pays the full premium for coverage of you and your eligible dependents. If you enroll in the VSP Buy-up Plan, which offers enhanced vision benefits, you pay the difference between the cost of the Basic Plan and the Buy-up Plan.
Eligibility begins the first of the month following hire date or qualifying event.
FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNTS:
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) allow for the deferral of pre-tax dollars to be used for reimbursement of eligible medical and dependent care expenses. You can set aside up to $3,050 for health care expenses and $5,000 per family for dependent care expenses annually.
Eligibility begins the first of the month following hire date or a qualifying event.
GROUP TERM LIFE INSURANCE:
SCRRA provides for an amount equal to one (1) time your annual salary, rounded to the nearest $1,000, to a maximum of $200,000. Your life insurance benefit will reduce to 65% at age 65 and 55% at age 70.
IRS regulations require that the portion of Group Term Life ("G.T.L.") insurance benefits provided to you by SCRRA, which exceeds $50,000, be added to your Federal, State, and Medicare taxable earnings for W-2 reporting. This amount is reflected on your pay statements each pay period in the "Other Benefits and Information" section.
In addition, SCRRA offers a voluntary plan, which may be purchased in increments of $10,000 to a maximum of $100,000 without evidence of insurability (initial enrollment period only) and up to 5 times your salary to a maximum of $500,000 with evidence of insurability. Dependent life options are also available. The voluntary plan is portable; you may retain it if you leave SCRRA and pay the premium.
Eligibility begins the first of the month following hire date or qualifying event.
ACCIDENTAL DEATH & DISMEMBERMENT:
SCRRA provides for an amount equal to one (1) time your annual salary, rounded to the nearest $1,000, up to a maximum of $200,000. Your AD&D insurance benefit will reduce to 65% at age 65 and 55% at age 70. In addition, SCRRA offers a voluntary plan, which may be purchased in increments of $10,000, subject to a maximum of the lesser of 5 times your annual salary or $500,000. Dependent AD&D options are also available.
Eligibility begins the first of the month following hire date or qualifying event.
SHORT TERM DISABILITY:
You are covered under the California State Disability Insurance (SDI) Program. Your maximum benefit amount is 52 times your weekly benefit amount or the total wages subject to SDI tax paid in your base period, whichever is less. Employees pay a mandatory contribution, through payroll deductions, for coverage under the SDI program. The contribution rate for 2023 is 0.9 percent of earnings. The SDI taxable wage limit is $153,164, with a maximum withholding of $1,378.48 per employee for calendar year 2023.
LONG TERM DISABILITY :
SCRRA provides for income replacement of 60 percent of monthly earnings subject to a maximum benefit of $7,500 per month up to age 65. To qualify, you must be on disability for 90 days. (Note: there is a pre-existing condition clause in this program.)
Eligibility begins the first of the month following hire date or qualifying event.
VOLUNTARY BENEFITS:
SCRRA offers the following employee-paid voluntary benefits, provided by Aflac:

• Group Accident Insurance helps pay for out-of-pocket costs that arise from covered accidents, such as fractures, dislocations, and lacerations.
• Group Critical Illness Insurance helps pay for the expected and unexpected expenses that arise from diagnosis of a covered critical illness, such as cancer (internal or invasive), heart attack, stroke, end-stage renal failure or a maj...