Senior Finance Analyst
About The Position
The City of Encinitas is seeking a Senior Finance Analyst to join the Finance Department. This position reports to the Financial Operations Manager and will be the lead staff in the Financial Operations workgroup, which includes payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and cashiering. The main responsibilities will be personnel budgeting, labor costing, payroll, and implementation of new and improved ERP modules. Other duties include preparing payroll reports and reconciliations, entering complex journal entries and history transfers, leading ad-hoc operations projects, and providing operations support to accountants and technicians in the department. This is an exciting growth opportunity in the Finance Department in one of California's most vibrant coastal cities. The Senior Finance Analyst of Operations performs a broad range of technical, financial analysis related to personnel costing and budgeting and other administrative tasks. The role requires in-depth knowledge of federal and state regulations, City of Encinitas policies, personnel memorandum of agreements, strong analytical skills, the ability to shift priorities quickly, and the ability to work efficiently in a variety of software platforms. You will work independently and collaboratively with other departments in the City. The ideal candidate is a self-starter, who is analytical, detail oriented, organized, and an effective communicator with a passion for public service. They possess the ability to research complex payroll and tax issues, implement new policies and standards with little supervision, perform complex data analysis, and have advanced software skills. Senior Finance Analyst trains and mentors lower-level staff and performs high level projects. Successful candidates thrive in a dynamic environment, demonstrate initiative, sound judgement, and strong problem-solving skills.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Public Administration, or a related field
- 4 years of progressively responsible experience in government budget, finance, and accounting activities or an equivalent combination of education and experience
- A minimum of three years of ACFR or governmental Budget experience is required
- Advanced software skills
- Ability to research complex payroll and tax issues
- Ability to implement new policies and standards with little supervision
- Ability to perform complex data analysis
- Ability to shift priorities quickly
- Ability to work efficiently in a variety of software platforms
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively with other departments
Nice To Haves
- CPA or Master’s degree in a related field is highly desirable
Responsibilities
- Work closely with Payroll staff to prepare and review payrolls
- Reconcile payroll accruals and ledgers
- Prepare and reconcile quarterly taxes and W-2s
- Prepare compensation reports and compensated absences
- Resolve complex payroll issues
- Work collaboratively with departments to prepare personnel budget
- Prepare supporting reports and documents for the fiscal year end audit
- Assist with ad-hoc assignments such as labor costing, pension and actuarial valuations, CalPERS audits
- Review, test, and implement new ERP modules
- Train and mentor lower-level staff
- Perform high level projects
Benefits
- Excellent benefits, contributing to a positive work-life balance and long-term career satisfaction
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
