Financial Analyst

Regular, exempt position in the Land Use and Transportation department.

About The Opportunity

The Financial Analyst helps prepare the Capital Project Services Division's operating and capital funds’ annual budgets, supervises the accounts payable, accounts receivable, and contracting function for the division, prepares financial reports, updates financial forecast models for special funds, and analyzes and reviews financial activity reports with division and department leadership. This position reports to one of two Senior Financial Analysts in the department.

Budget preparation involves working with the Senior Administrative Manager, Senior Financial Analysts, Division Manager, and other staff over several months to prepare, review, and analyze the department's requested budget. The total department budget is approximately $635 million and includes 339 full-time positions.

Responsibilities

• Prepare the Capital Project Services Division's operating and capital funds’ annual budgets.
• Supervise accounts payable, accounts receivable, and contracting functions for the division.
• Prepare financial reports and update financial forecast models for special funds.
• Analyze and review financial activity reports with division and department leadership.
• Collaborate with senior staff to prepare, review, and analyze the department's requested budget.

Ideal Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Knowledge of revenue and expenditure forecasting methods and models.
• Knowledge of business or public budgeting, fiscal management, and administration.
• Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Skills to work accurately under pressure and time constraints.
• Skills to exercise judgment in responding to and resolving complex issues.
• Skills to communicate effectively orally and in writing to convey information to others.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with individuals and groups from diverse backgrounds, including the public, coworkers, employees, and vendors.
• Ability to analyze, organize, and interpret data from various sources, draw logical conclusions, and make appropriate recommendations.

Qualifications

Education and Experience:

• A Bachelor's Degree in finance, accounting, economics, statistics, or a related field; AND two (2) years of progressively responsible professional experience performing budgetary or financial analysis, or auditing;
• OR an Associate's Degree in finance, accounting, economics, statistics, or a related field; AND four (4) years of progressively responsible professional experience performing budgetary or financial analysis, or auditing;
• OR six (6) years of progressively responsible professional experience performing budgetary or financial analysis, or auditing, of which at least four (4) years of experience must be in the public sector.

Pay

$90,615.36 - $110,120.04 annually.