Finance Advisor

City of Seattle•Seattle, WA

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

The City of Seattle, Department of Education and Early Learning (DEEL) is seeking a Finance Advisor to provide financial, analytical, and program implementation support to department leadership and divisions. DEEL's mission is to ensure every child has the opportunity to succeed in their education, starting with access to high-quality early education. The department is committed to embedding the City’s Race and Social Justice Initiative into its education objectives and seeks staff who value working collaboratively to eliminate racial disparities and achieve racial equity. The department's work is guided by core values of equity, results, stewardship, transparency, and collaboration.

Requirements

Knowledge of budgeting practices and financial management principles.
Knowledge of financial forecasting, financial modeling, and cost analysis methods.
Knowledge of performance measurement practices.
Skills in preparing financial analyses and summaries for decision-makers.
Skills in project management.
Skills in interpreting and explaining fiscal information to non-technical audiences.
Skills in developing spreadsheets, financial tracking tools, and reports.
Skills in supporting Continuous Process Improvement or Continuous Quality Improvement.
Skills in supporting policy and program design through fiscal analysis.
Ability to work collaboratively with leadership, program staff, and analysts.
Ability to translate financial information into actionable recommendations.
Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously.
Ability to exercise sound professional judgment within established policies.

Responsibilities

Preparing and presenting budget, decision-support materials and program proposals to leadership, division managers, department directors, City Budget Office, Mayor’s Office, City Council and other partners.
Providing financial guidance on budget constraints, revenue collections, financial policies and procedures to division directors and program leaders to support sound fiscal management and decision-making.
Leading and supporting financial planning, budgeting, and fund management activities, including monitoring expenditures, revenues, and program performance.
Assisting in preparing budget materials, fiscal analyses, and program proposals for Department leadership, the City Budget Office, and other partners.
Developing and maintaining financial tools, reports, and procedures to improve monitoring, controls, and decision-making across programs and divisions.
Providing analytical support and guidance for program design and investment planning, including assessing costs, benefits, fiscal sustainability, and resource constraints.
Contributing to development and implementation of levy-funded initiatives, including financial tracking, reporting, and continuous improvement of investment approaches.
Assisting in development and revision of fiscal, operational, and management policies to ensure funds are used effectively to meet department objectives and aligned with legislative intent.
Supporting improvement of financial and operational processes, such as plan-to-report and procure-to-pay workflows.
Coordinating and supporting implementation of projects related to financial systems, policy changes, process or program improvements.