Financial Analyst

About the role

Working in a team environment, the Financial Analyst supports the City's financial planning, capital project funding, and investment activities.

Responsibilities

• Developing, analyzing, and monitoring the City's Capital Budget, ensuring alignment with funding sources and long‑term financial objectives.
• Managing the City's investment portfolio in compliance with the Public Funds Investment Act (PFIA).

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related field required.
• One to three years of experience in a similar position in a municipal or other governmental finance department preferred.
• Computer system experience required.
• Analytical, organizational and interpersonal skills required.
• Municipal Accounting experience and budget preparation experience highly desirable.
• Possession of a valid class "C" Texas driver's license required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Knowledge of governmental accounting and budgeting principles and practices.
• Knowledge of PFIA and municipal investment practices.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and financial modeling skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, financial software, and data analysis tools.
• Ability to clearly and effectively communicate both orally and in writing.
• Ability to exercise good judgment, make competent decisions, handle multiple projects, prioritize and organize work assignments, meet deadlines, and work well under pressure and stress.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• Retirement plan.
• Employee assistance program.
• Paid time off.
• Free membership at the City's pool and recreation center facilities.

Pay

Starting salary for this position is $65,085 annually.

The work is sedentary and requires the ability to exert up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Additionally, the following physical abilities are required: fingering, hearing, lifting, mental acuity, pulling, pushing, reaching, repetitive motions, speaking, talking and visual acuity.