Remote Grants Financial Analyst Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Salary : $124,555.18 - $167,634.48 Annually
Location : 375 Beale Street, San Francisco, CA
Job Type: Regular
Remote Employment: Flexible/Hybrid
Job Number: 174
Section: Finance Section
Opening Date: 06/29/2026
Closing Date: 7/26/2026 11:55 PM Pacific
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
The Metropolitan Transportation Commission is an equal-opportunity, non-discriminatory employer. MTC provides all employees and applicants with an equal opportunity in every aspect of the employment experience regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, physical handicap, medical condition or marital status.
DEADLINE TO APPLY IS SUNDAY, JULY 26, 2026 AT 11:55 PM
FIRST ROUND INTERVIEWS ARE TENTATIVELY SCHEDUELD FOR TUESDAY, AUGUST 11, 2026
IF YOU ARE INTERESTED, PLEASE APPLY IMMEDIATELY
A resume is required with your application
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 MTCThe 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 .
ABOUT THE SECTIONThe Budgets and Financial Planning & Analysis Section is responsible for developing and managing the organization's budgets, performing financial analysis and forecasting, supporting policy development, developing financial plans, and ensuring effective financial and grants management for MTC, ABAG, and affiliated entities.
ABOUT THE ROLE Under the general direction of the Budget and Grants Manager, the Associate, Budget and Grants Financial Analyst is responsible for preparation and monitoring of the operating and capital budgets; performing complex financial analysis; supporting development of financial and grants-related policies and procedures; and providing comprehensive grant administration support-from application through closeout. Working closely with agency Sections and program staff, this position performs a variety of analytical and administrative work supporting effective financial, budgetary, and grants management.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Specific duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Develop and manage annual operating and capital budgets; ensure accuracy, alignment with agency priorities, and timely updates
• Monitor and report expenditures; conduct variance analysis; partner with project/section managers to resolve issues and recommend corrective actions.
• Perform monthly/quarterly/year-end financial analyses and support close (reconciliations, and management reporting).
• Conduct variance and scenario analysis, identify key performance drivers, and provide explanations for budget deviations.
• Provide analytical support for policy decisions, board items, and financial strategy development.
• Provide pre-award to project closeout grant administration support, including grant application development, grant budget preparation, compliance monitoring, reporting, reimbursable cost tracking, financial management, and project closeout.
• Ensure compliance with Uniform Guidance (2 CFR Part 200) and relevant federal/state/local requirements; support audit readiness and responses.
• Support development, implementation, and continuous improvement of policies and procedures related to budgeting, financial management, grants management, and internal controls.
• Maintain accurate up-to-date tracking of contracts, purchase orders, and grant budget availability; identify variances and funding gaps and recommend solutions.
• Establish and maintain strong, collaborative relationships with project managers, other departments, and external stakeholders.
• Prepare and present clear analysis and recommendations for leadership, committees, and the Commission/Board(s).
• Perform other job-related duties as needed or assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
Knowledge of:

• Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB), and Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB);
• Advanced knowledge of principles and best practices of governmental fund accounting, budgeting, contract administration, and grant management;
• Federal and state grant rules and regulations and reporting requirements including OMB Uniform Guidance (2 CFR Part 200) (allowable costs, subrecipient monitoring, procurement standards, and audit requirements);
• Cost allocation and indirect cost rates (e.g., development, application, and monitoring of indirect cost recovery).
• Data analysis & reporting tools (advanced Excel, Power Query/Power Pivot; Power BI or similar);
• Function, capability, application and operation of computer-based financial accounting systems;
• Organizational policies and applicable federal, state, and local regulations, including procurement and contracting rules for public agencies;
• Experience supporting and coordinating ERP and budget system implementations, including data cleanup and migration, cross-functional stakeholder coordination, system testing, issue resolution, and deployment activities.

Skills and Abilities

• Plan, organize and prioritize multiple work activities against deadlines;
• Ability to analyze and interpret complex contract and grant documents;
• Ability to perform both complex and routine accounting and financial analysis work with speed and accuracy;
• Ability to use resources to identify problems, solve, act decisively, and show good judgment in decision making;
• Strong financial analysis capabilities, including the ability to both support and lead scenario analysis to inform decision-making, evaluate alternatives, and provide clear, data-driven insights;
• Demonstrated customer service acumen when working with interdepartmental points of contact, ensuring clear communication, effective issue resolution, and collaborative partnership across teams
• Maintain complete, auditable records consistent with retention and compliance requirements;
• Ability to write reports, board memoranda, and communicate clearly and concisely;
• Solid public presentation skills.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities listed. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be:
Education and Experience: Equivalent to a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in accounting, finance, business or public administration, or a related field and five (5) years of increasingly responsible professional accounting or financial analysis experience. A Master's degree is highly desirable.
Applicants with a degree issued from an institution outside the United States must have their transcripts evaluated by an academic accrediting service and provide proof of equivalency along with their application.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Experience:

• Five (5) years of increasingly complex and responsible work experience in governmental budgeting, fund accounting, grants/financial analysis or similar field, including the equivalent of two (2) years as an Assistant Financial Analyst at MTC
• Experience working with boards/commissions materials and public-sector decision processes
• Experience with federal and state grant management
• Experience with ERP/budget system implementations (data cleanup/migration, user acceptance testing, training)

IMPORTANT INFORMATION
HOW TO APPLY
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EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS
Successful completion of a background check, professional references and the Employment Eligibility Verification Form I-9.
DISABILITY
The Human Resources Department will make reasonable efforts in the recruitment or skills assessment process to accommodate applicants with disabilities. If selected for an interview or testing, and you require accommodation, please notify the Human Resources Department when confirming your interview or test.
All MTC employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law (California Government Code Section 3100-3109). Employees are required to complete all Disaster Service Worker-related training as assigned, and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.
THE FOLLOWING ARE AMONG THE BENEFITS OFFERED TO EMPLOYEES OF MTC:

• Public Employees Retirement System (PERS); employee contributes a portion of gross salary on a pre-tax basis.
  • MTC is subject to California Pension Reform and as of January 1, 2013 will offer two pension plans. The plan employee will receive will be based on the individual's historical pension plan membership. HR will discuss this directly with all final candidates.
• Health Benefits Insurance through the Public Employees' Retirement System (premiums are shared between agency and employee).
• Agency-paid Dental Insurance (dependent coverage shared by the employee and MTC).
• Agency-paid Vision Care Insurance, employees only (dependent coverage is paid in full by employee).
• Agency-paid Life, AD&D, Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance.
• Eleven paid holidays per year.
• One day per month paid vacation leave; for each year of service, an additional day per year is granted to a maximum of 25 days per year.
• One day per month paid sick leave, with no limit to the amount of sick leave that can be accumulated. (May cash out up to 240 hours of accumulated sick leave upon separation from the Agency.)
• Personal Business leave; up to three (3) days per year depending upon date of hire.
• Monthly Transit/Parking Subsidy.
• Alternative employee-paid payroll savings plans (tax-deferred compensation plans).
• Two voluntary employee-paid pre-tax dependent care and flexible spending accounts available for employees to participate in.
• Voluntary Supplemental life insurance.

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Briefly describe how your previous experience and education qualifies you for this position. (Please refer to Qualifications and/or Knowledge, Skills and Abilities in the job description when answering this question.) **250-word maximum.
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Describe your experience developing, monitoring, and managing operating and capital budgets, including preparing financial analyses such as variance analysis, forecasting, or scenario modeling. In your response, include how you collaborated with internal and external stakeholders to ensure accuracy and alignment with organizational priorities, and how you have presented complex financial information to decision makers, governing bodies, or leadership teams.
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Describe your experience providing grant administration support from pre-award through project closeout, including budget development, compliance monitoring, reimbursable cost tracking, financial reporting, and project closeout activities. Please also include your experience ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local grant requirements, particularly 2 CFR Part 200 (Uniform Guidance)-and any involvement in policy or procedure development, audit preparation, or compliance reviews.
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Describe a time when you collaborated with cross-functional teams or multiple stakeholders-such as project managers, finance staff, procurement, legal, or program teams-to support budgeting, financial analysis, or grant administration. How did you ensure effective communication and cooperation among diverse groups? What strategies did you use to build strong working relationships, and what was the outcome of your collaboration?
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