Department Financial Analyst-Senior
About The Position
The City of Surprise is seeking a Financial Analyst - Senior to play a central role in developing and managing department budgets and analyzing complex financial data for the Water Resource Management Department. This role is ideal for someone with strong skills in Excel and database management, for purposes of reconciling data from multiple sources and translating complex financial information into clear deliverables. The position is in a collaborative, solutions-oriented environment where Finance is a strategic partner. The role offers the opportunity to make a visible and lasting impact by digging into details, improving processes, and using technical skills to support responsible growth and high-quality public services. Incumbents perform a wide variety of complex and highly responsible professional and administrative management support functions that involve analysis, coordination, monitoring, supervision, and research for all divisions within a department. Incumbents prepare and present budgets, assist in writing operational policies and procedures, manage various fiscal activities, participate in or chair department/Citywide committees, and plan and coordinate special projects. Incumbents may supervise other staff.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in accounting, business administration, or a related field
- Five years of professional experience in accounting, contract administration, financial cost analysis, auditing, budget preparation, or a closely related financial/fiscal activity
- Equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job
- Strong skills in Excel
- Strong skills in database management
Responsibilities
- Developing and managing department budgets
- Analyzing complex financial data
- Reconciling data from multiple sources
- Translating complex financial information into clear deliverables
- Preparing and presenting budgets
- Assisting in writing operational policies and procedures
- Managing various fiscal activities
- Participating in or chairing department/Citywide committees
- Planning and coordinating special projects
- Supervising other staff (may supervise)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
