Senior Finance Analyst – Budget Team

Position Description

The City of Seattle’s Finance and Administrative Services Department (FAS) has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Finance Analyst to be part of the Accounting and Budget Services team. The Senior Finance Analyst is responsible for critical budgetary and financial operations that support the department and will work directly with program managers, executives and other business partners. This role requires someone to be analytical, creative, detail-oriented and eager to continuously learn.

ABOUT US

The Department of Finance and Administrative Services (FAS) is often the public's first interaction with the City of Seattle, operating as a customer-focused front door that assists with everything from paying utilities or reporting a pothole to requesting public information or even adopting a new pet.

The 500-plus employees of FAS span across 10 divisions and work behind-the-scenes providing critical functions, like managing 120 City facilities — including police and fire stations — overseeing the City's neighborhood customer service centers and Customer Service Bureau and making sure minority-owned businesses can equitably compete for City contracts. No matter the need, FAS is here — at your service.

Job Responsibilities

• Assist in the development of all phases of the annual FAS operating budget and citywide budget process. Work with your clients by assisting in drafting budget proposals and producing in-depth analysis to support resource requests.

• Lead financial analysis on labor costs and maintain position management tracking tools; analyze, research, and advise on personnel costs and expenditure forecasts. Assist with the analysis and preparation of data used in internal overhead and cost allocation models.
• Prepare regular financial reports for client leadership. Assist and advise management on budget issues to support fiscal decisions. Develop strong research and analysis to identify potential financial challenges, advising on budget overruns or revenue shortfalls, while recommending options and solutions to management.
• Participate as a strong budget team partner, working on special projects, assisting with budget legislation, interdepartmental financial agreements, and routine budget and general ledger journal entries.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, public administration, or related field; and

Three (3) years of professional experience performing budget or financial analysis in the support of a complex organization, including at least one (1) year of professional experience in the analysis, research and/or development of budgets for a complex organization.

(Or a combination of education, training and/or experience which provides an equivalent background required to perform the work of the class.)

The most successful candidates will possess the following:

• Direct experience or knowledge of government budget processes.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, comfort communicating with executives, and an orientation toward public service.
• Advanced proficiency in using Excel; comfort using technology to understand how data flows through multiple financial platforms.
• Self-motivation and the ability to work independently, including ambiguity and changing priorities.

Additional Information

This position is classified as a Senior Finance Analyst. It is Civil Service represented, FLSA non-exempt and is eligible for overtime. The full pay range for this step-progression position is $52.13 - $60.71 per hour.

Application Process
Applications are reviewed after the posting closes. You must submit the following items to be considered for this position no later than 4:00pm Pacific Time on the scheduled closed date.

• Completed NEOGOV online application.
• A cover letter describing how your skills and experience align with the stated job responsibilities and qualifications.
• Current resume indicating relevant experience, knowledge, skills, and education.

Your application may be rejected as incomplete if you do not include the relevant information in the application. Cover letters and/or resumes are not accepted in lieu of a completed application. Applications and/or Supplemental Questionnaires that state “see my resume” or “see my personnel file” are considered incomplete and will not be accepted.

PLEASE NOTE: This job advertisement is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Background Check: Applicants must successfully pass a background check, which will be conducted in accordance with Seattle’s Fair Chance Employment Ordinance, SMC 14.17. Applicants will be given a chance to explain or correct background information and provide verifiable information of good conduct and rehabilitation.

Why work at the City of Seattle?
The City of Seattle recognizes every City employee must play a role in ending institutional and structural racism. Our culture is the result of our behavior, our personal commitments, and the ways that we courageously share our perspectives and encourage others to do the same. To cultivate an antiracist culture, we seek employees who will engage in the Race and Social Justice Initiative by working to dismantle racist policies and procedures, unlearn the way things have always been done, and provide equitable processes and services.

The City of Seattle offers a comprehensive benefits package including vacation, holiday, and sick leave as well as medical, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance for employees and their dependents. More information about employee benefits is available on the City's website at: https://www.seattle.gov/human-resources/benefits/employees-and-covered-family-members/most-employees-plans

Who May Apply: The City of Seattle values diverse perspectives and life experiences. Applicants will be considered regardless of race, color, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, marital status, disability, religious or political affiliation, age, sexual orientation, medical condition, or pregnancy. The City of Seattle encourages people of all backgrounds to apply, including people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ, people with disabilities, veterans, and those with diverse life experiences. If you have questions regarding this bulletin or employment at Finance and Administrative Services, please send an email to Chantelle.Aguilar@seattle.gov. FAS promotes diversity and inclusion in employment. If accommodations are needed during the selection process, please contact us.

CANDIDATE NOTIFICATION:

Many important notifications including interview or test invitations, result notices, and status updates will be sent electronically to the email address provided on the application. It is important that you provide a valid email address. Please add Chantelle.Aguilar@seattle.gov to your email address book and to the list of approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as spam/junk/clutter mail. Candidates can also check for notifications by logging into governmentjobs.com and viewing their profile inbox, which saves a copy of all emailed notices. It is the applicant's responsibility to take the above steps to view correspondence.

The City of Seattle offers a comprehensive benefits package including vacation, holiday and sick leave as well as medical, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance for employees and their dependents.