*THIS POSITION WILL REQUIRE CONSULTANT TO WORK ONSITE.

In-depth experience with data analytics tools like Tableau, and the ability to work effectively with large data reports to ensure accuracy in Identifying cost savings opportunities and optimizing expenditures and invoice overcharges from carriers.
In depth analytical skills and excellent problem-solving abilities for addressing complex challenges
Manage high-level data reports, performing in-depth analysis of reports and communicating results to leadership, Familiarity with ServiceNow and Peoplesoft
Superior Financial and analysis skills.
In-depth experience with Excel spreadsheets, pivot tables, databases, PowerPoint, AI tools, and other
relevant tools. SQL is good knowledge to have.
Experience in developing reports, presentations, and Power BI dashboards
Able to identify, recommend, and lead cost-saving opportunities and process improvements
Superior invoice analysis, reporting large data analysis and vendor payments.
Experience in Telecom Expense Management, in managing telecom expenses, auditing telecom wireless, wired data usage and charges.
Outstanding written and verbal communication skills ability to summarize and explain complex information

I. SUMMARY OF THE FUNCTION/ROLE

The Telecom Expense Management Unit team manages costs associated with telecommunication services, such as mobile and landline communications, including IT services such as cloud services, and data expenses. Identifies cost savings, optimizes MTA voice and data and wireless services-and all telecom expenses ensuring cost efficiency in managing telecom assets effectively by tracking usage and charges, auditing invoices, negotiating contracts and identifying cost savings opportunities and services. The incumbent candidate will assist in establishing and optimizing processes for the Telecom Expense Management Unit, including but not limited to, establishing processes for management, Analysis of spending and non-usage of mobile devices, invoice analysis, reporting large data analysis and vendor payments.

This position is needed to fulfill Strategic Initiatives recommendations to reduce unnecessary Telecom Expenses, optimize cost savings, resource allocation and streamline processes. The incumbent candidate will assist in establishing and optimizing processes for the Telecom Expense Management Unit including but not limited to perform financial analysis and gather business requirements and outline business needs. Incumbent will be working with the Operations Support Analysts to support MTA IT Telecom Services & Expense Management Unit to manage the high-level data reports, performing in-depth analysis of projects and communicating results to leadership. Will also be analyzing and monitoring forecasting procurement requirements for new purchases, contract modifications, and vendor payments.
Some of the responsibilities include generating ServiceNow reports, verifying the asset records with wireless carriers' portals for accuracy and controls. This verification includes comparing the approximately 30,000 mobile devices in the system with the databases of the four wireless carriers of AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, and Verizon, reviewing the records for any discrepancies, and wireless carrier bill review. Process zero usage reports, this is a very time-intensive and labor-intensive process, making it more difficult to accomplish the tasks outlined above without assistance and support from a consultant. Understand and be abreast of new technology.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES/ACCOUNTABILITIES

Establish/Optimize process services, such as mobile and landline communications, in preparation for monthly carrier reports analysis for the department; Analyze report for data integrity.
Establish/Optimize process to manage costs associated with telecommunication services, review vendor reports to reduce cost by eliminating errors by eradicating cost inefficiencies identifying cost savings opportunities and optimize MTA s wireless, voice and data services.
Establish/Optimize process to Analyze vendor expenses and compare to funding of contract.
Establish/Optimize process to Prepare forecast budget expense reports
Establish/Optimize preparation status reports on in-process and completed projects. To indicate if projects are within budget parameters from both a dollar and time perspective.
Establish/Optimize process to prepare and evaluate mid-year and year-end forecasts, monitor spending, and secure rollover of unspent funds
Establish/Optimize process to track planned and actual expenses in support of the annual budget process
Establish/Optimize process to Investigate and resolve project budget variances

RISKS
Normal office environment and not subject to any additional risk

III. QUALIFICATIONS

Experience and Education Requirements
BS degree in Finance, Accounting or Economics preferred
Experience with project-based financial management budgeting/forecasting and or auditing a plus
Ability to independently compile, research and perform in-depth analysis of projects
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
Experience with ServiceNow, reporting and dashboards.
Experience with PeopleSoft.
Profound knowledge of analytical functions and table functions
Ability to work with large databases and financial software applications
Superior skills with spreadsheets and databases
Strong communication, analytical and data organization / interpretation skills
Proven ability to multi-task, work under pressure, and meet tight deadlines
Attention to detail and accuracy is required
Superior skills with Microsoft Office applications (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook)
Outstanding organizational and quantitative skills as well as experience managing and resolving complex resource allocation problems
Ability to perform high-volume work accurately and independently
Ability to gather business requirements and outline business needs
Ability to perform financial and data analysis using various financial systems
Excellent written and oral communications skills
Superior analytical skills/ Communication Skills
Strong knowledge in automation- manual processes
In-depth experience analyzing very large data reports, databases and financial reports.
Ability to identify trends analyze data and make recommendations
Invoice analysis
Tracking
Experience in Budget and project spend tracking
Information Technology

In-depth experience with data analytics tools like Tableau, and the ability to work effectively with large data reports overcharges from carriers.
Outstanding written and verbal communication skills ability to summarize and explain complex information
Strong knowledge in automation- manual processes
In-depth experience to analyze very large data reports, databases and financial reports.
Ability to identify trends analyze data and make recommendations
Invoice analysis
Tracking
Experience in Budget and project spend tracking
Information Technology
Understand and be abreast new technology