Capital Improvement Program Finance Analyst Supervisor

City of Seattle•Seattle, WA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Join us in shaping Seattle’s streets! At the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT), we don’t just move people—we connect communities, build safer streets, and create a more sustainable city. With a bold vision for the future, we’re tackling big challenges: making travel safer, cutting carbon emissions, and ensuring reliable, affordable transportation for everyone—no matter who they are or where they live. Seattle is growing fast, and we’re growing with it. Thanks to a historic voter-approved $1.55 billion investment in transportation in 2024, we’re building sidewalks, fixing bridges, and improving transit connections to keep our city moving. We’re a team of problem solvers, planners, engineers, communicators, and field crews—bringing purpose-driven work to life. Now, we need passionate, innovative talent like you. Let’s build a Seattle that works for everyone—together! SDOT has an exciting opportunity for a detail-oriented and employee-minded Finance Analyst Supervisor on our Capital Improvement Program (CIP) finance team within the SDOT’s Finance and Administration Division. This key team leader will support the day-to-day team functions by providing supervision and guidance on business practices, budget development and monitoring, and problem-solving. The Supervisor will also support the CIP Manager and the Department’s Finance Manager in managing the pipeline of work that flows from the program teams through the Finance Team and ultimately to the Financial and Executive Leadership of the Department and City. We are looking for a service-oriented professional who can maintain positive relationships and keep the team aligned with SDOT goals and timelines while working with many competing priorities.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Finance, Accounting or a related field.
Four (4) years of experience with budget management, financial analysis, accounting, or related work.
One (1) year of experience in a supervisory or lead capacity.
An equivalent combination of education and experience that demonstrates the ability to perform the position duties.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Finance, Accounting, or related field.
Familiarity with complex budgetary systems.
Familiarity with Project Management systems.
Effective communication skills and a high level of customer service skills.
Attention to detail, and the ability to actively manage multiple processes.
Ability to work effectively in a multi-cultural workplace with a diverse customer base.

Responsibilities

Supports the development, recommendation, and financial monitoring of the Department’s six-year Capital Improvement Program (CIP).
Stewards the technical development of the SDOT CIP in partnership with the CIP Finance Manager, SDOT Finance Manager, and Chief Finance Officer.
Develops and recommends budget and financial policies and procedures.
Assigns, reviews, and supports the day-to-day work of the Senior Finance Analyst team.
Supports Senior Finance Analysts in providing financial analysis and reporting for the capital projects teams they support.
Identifies and advises management on budget overruns, funding shortfalls, or other financial problems; recommends options and solutions; and works with management to resolve problems.
Provides technical consultation and assistance to management in preparing budgets, grants, proposals, and contracts; interprets and applies budget and financial guidelines; responds to inquiries and requests from management and other departments regarding budget/financial issues and special reports and analyses.
Updates the CIP Finance Analyst Desk Manual and provides technical training to the Senior Finance Analysts.
Supports department goals in promoting diversity and social justice in keeping with the City’s Race and Social Justice Initiative.