Senior Finance Analyst

City of Colton•Colton, CA

4h•Onsite

About The Position

Under direction of the Finance Director or designee, performs a wide variety of complex financial activities, including planning and coordinating the citywide budget development; special projects; performs a variety of professional, analytical, financial, management, and/or administrative duties. The incumbent is responsible for identifying, evaluating, recommending, and implementing best practices in the areas of budgeting and finance. The incumbent is responsible for independently performing a variety of technical, complex and analytical duties, and performs other duties as assigned. The Senior Finance Analyst is the journey-level classification within the professional fiscal series. Incumbents in this class are responsible for a wide variety of complex professional assignments and serves as a resource to the Finance Manager and Finance Director. Incumbents within this classification work independently in the performance of assigned tasks within the Finance Administration Division. Exercises direct supervision over assigned technical, clerical and/or volunteer staff.

Requirements

A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college/university in business administration, accounting, finance, or a related field.
Four (4) years of progressively responsible and varied experience in finance or accounting administration, including at least two years in or working with a governmental agency.
Possession of a valid California Class "C" driver's license issued by the California State Department of Motor Vehicles and good driving record.
Knowledge of general principles and practices of municipal government management.
Knowledge of principles and practices of general, fund and governmental accounting including financial statement preparation and methods of internal controls over financial reporting.
Knowledge of accounting, auditing, budgeting principles, practices, and procedures.
Knowledge of basic and complex financial analysis.
Knowledge of financial and statistical record-keeping techniques.
Knowledge of operations of full service municipalities.
Knowledge of development and implementation of programs, policies and procedures.
Knowledge of analysis and research methods.
Knowledge of modern office practices, methods and procedures.
Knowledge of punctuation and grammatical usage.
Knowledge of various office equipment, Microsoft Office, Excel and Power Point.
Knowledge of public administration.
Ability to perform and analyze complex accounting work.
Ability to conduct research.
Ability to prepare, develop, monitor, and maintain financial statements and reports.
Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing.
Ability to conduct research on a wide variety of topics.
Ability to assist to develop and implement long range fiscal plans.
Ability to interpret, explain, apply, and enforce a variety of laws, rules and regulations.
Ability to organize, set priorities, take initiative and exercise independent judgment within areas of responsibility.
Ability to perform duties that require high attention to detail and application of rules and specific procedural requirements.
Ability to prepare clear and accurate financial records and reports.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, management, consultants, and representatives of all segments of the industry.
Ability to analyze situations accurately and adopt an effective course of action.
Ability to work independently with little direction.
Ability to understand and follow written and oral instructions.
Ability to effectively handle confidential matters.

Responsibilities

Plan, organize, coordinate, and supervise the City’s annual budget development.
Develop statistical information and reports to analyze the City’s budgetary and financial performance.
Coordinate and perform complex, advanced-level accounting and budget duties requiring independent judgment and analysis; maintain various financial records, ensure all related accounting entries and transfers are completed, and accounting records reconcile to respective reports.
Configures the budget software to ensure correct calculation of salaries and benefits projections, position control, salaries and benefits scenarios and what-if analysis, chart of accounts, and organizational structure.
Prepares and maintains financial statements requiring a high degree of accuracy in accounting skills and knowledge of accounting principles.
Performs 5-year financial forecast process, including analyzing economic conditions, market data, and exploring the effect on the City’s financial position.
Create, maintain, and control highly complex financial and statistical records, ledgers, and reports.
Performs key financial analysis, reconciliations, and projections of revenues and expenditures.
Evaluates budget to actual results and trend analysis comparisons.
Researches and develops procedures to resolve complex budgeting, accounting, auditing, and system functionality problems.
Recommends and implements any necessary changes in operations and procedures.
Administers the preparation and maintenance of the City’s Cost Allocation Plan.
Responsible for interim reporting and fiscal analysis of trends in financial reporting.
Works with staff to resolve technical accounting and reporting issues and problems; analyzes cost data and assists in performing special studies, analyses and projects as required by funding sources
Assist the Finance Department Management with planning, conducting, testing, and implementation of office automation improvements, operational practices, and software systems implementation to enhance organizational effectiveness.
Conducts or assists in organizational studies pertaining to work flow, time and cost factors, administrative systems, records and filing systems, procedures, and staffing structures to determine potential areas for organizational improvement.
Provides support to departments relative to budgets, analysis and financial reporting.
Assists management with the preparation for and handling of bargaining unit related financial issues.
Responsible for assisting with internal and external audits as assigned.
Maintain prompt and regular attendance.
Perform other related duties as required.