What are the responsibilities and job description for the Financial Analyst position at City of Pittsburg?
The City of Pittsburg in California seeks a FINANCIAL ANALYST for the Finance Department.
The Financial Analyst performs complex professional financial analytical work in a variety of areas such as accounting, budget, debt financing and revenue collection; makes recommendations on the basis of completed studies and analysis; and undertakes assignments and projects concerned with the development, improvement and/or implementation of financial functions, practices, and services. The Financial Analyst must be capable of planning, organizing, and implementing assigned projects from inception to completion.
Pittsburg continues to grow as a community which will lead to a higher demand for City services, your work as a Financial Analyst will have an immediate impact on the City's operations in a highly collaborative work environment.
Ideal Candidate for Financial Analyst:
About the Finance Department
Benefits for regular employees include great location, salary increases, CALPERS retirement, medical/dental insurance, paid life insurance, retirement health saving account, deferred compensation plan with employer match, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, wellness activities, employee assistance program, employee development courses, and advancement opportunities.
Pittsburg continues to grow as a community which will lead to a higher demand for City services, your work as a Financial Analyst will have an immediate impact on the City's operations in a highly collaborative work environment.
Ideal Candidate for Financial Analyst:
- Strong experience in supporting an annual budget process, comfortable making financial recommendations to help in decision-making, and monitoring revenues/expenditures/grants;
- Ability to interpret financial data, analyze trends and forecast, notice any discrepancies in the data, and to make recommendations to management;
- Ability to prepare clear, concise and highly accurate reports and other written materials;
- Self-starter, problem solver who embraces challenges, and strong attention to detail;
- Knowledge and experience with Microsoft Office Suite tools (Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint) to facilitate multiple components of the budgetary process; Advanced proficiency level of Excel is required;
- Great interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively with all City Departments/Divisions;
- Be a team player who will enjoy working with all faucets of the organization;
- Strategic thinker, able to communicate financial analyses to any level of the organization; excellent written and customer service skills;
- Flexible and adaptable to change; able to prioritize and efficiently manage multiple assignments; be able to pivot to adjust to changing priorities with little notice;
- Possess exceptional management and organizational abilities to adhere to strict deadlines and provide timely response to request.
Desired but not required:
- Prior governmental accounting/budgeting experience;
- Experience working on ERP finance related projects;
- CPA certified or coursework completed in business analytics.
About the Finance Department
The Finance Department is responsible for accounting operations, payroll, utility billing, budget, financial reporting, debt issuance and management, risk management programs and investments for all of the City departments and agencies within the framework of City policies and procedures. The Finance team strives for progressive investment in our community's future, as well as in our organization and staff, so that the City of Pittsburg can operate efficiently and effectively.
About Pittsburg
About Pittsburg
The City of Pittsburg is a culturally rich and diverse community of over 76,000 residents and expected to grow to 90,000 in the next 20 years. Pittsburg is located in the Bay Area Region of Northern California and is perfectly situated for easy access to San Francisco, Napa Valley, Sacramento, the foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountains, and Lake Tahoe. Pittsburg City Hall is also conveniently located a short walk from the Pittsburg Center Station of the Bay Area Rapid Transit System (BART), making a commute from cities throughout the Bay Area very easy. Pittsburg has waterfront homes, a performing arts theater, a variety of seasonal events, an extensive park system, a large public-school system, and a variety of shopping centers. The recently renovated Marina is also an ideal place to visit and is located within steps of the Old Town shopping district and downtown living, with nearly 600 boat slips, a free public boat launch, fuel dock, café, bait shop, and the Pittsburg Yacht Club. Pittsburg has featured such events as the Seafood and Music Festival, car shows, movies in the park, kayaking, and fishing derbies. With its commitment to a quality community environment, Pittsburg is an ideal city in which to live, work and recreate.
The City of Pittsburg is a full-service city following the council-manager form of government. The City has approximately 300 full time employees and at times, up to 350 employees total (depending on the season). Pittsburg is currently organized into the following departments: City Management, Community and Economic Development (Building, Economic Development, Code Enforcement, and Planning), Community Services (Housing Authority, Pittsburg Power Company, and the Successor Agency to the former Redevelopment Agency, CDBG/Housing Rehabilitation, Environmental Services, Waterfront Administration, and Property Management), Recreation, Human Resources, Finance, Police, and Public Works (Engineering, Operations/Maintenance, Utilities, Facilities, Parks, and Water Treatment). Fire Protection services are provided by the Contra Costa County Consolidated Fire Department. Pittsburg’s total budget for FY 22/23 is $225.9 million and a General Fund budget of $51.3 million. Benefits for regular employees include great location, salary increases, CALPERS retirement, medical/dental insurance, paid life insurance, retirement health saving account, deferred compensation plan with employer match, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, wellness activities, employee assistance program, employee development courses, and advancement opportunities.
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- Gathers and analyzes budgetary, financial, statistical and other data from various sources and makes recommendations on the basis of conclusions derived from analyses.
- Conducts research for assigned department/program; attends and may conduct various staff and/or informational meetings or workshops.
- Conducts financial, fiscal, and/or economic analysis to evaluate the fiscal/financial condition of the department or program and provides information for financial reporting, projection, and planning.
- Participates in the implementation and coordination of small operational projects or phases/units of larger projects; apprises management of project progress, issues, or problems; presents situation/circumstances with background documentation and alternative solutions.
- Prepares comprehensive analytical reports including staff reports, proposals, contracts, publications, correspondence, and analytical summaries.
- Consults with staff at all organization levels to give and secure information.
- Assists department representatives in the implementation of new financial programs and procedures.
- Maintains the necessary records/files to support transactions related to area of assignment.
- Analyzes trends, prepares financial forecasts, summarizes and interprets the results of financial analyses and provides possible alternatives for consideration.
- Examines supporting documents/records to establish proper authorization with agreements, contracts, grants and state and federal regulations.
- May represent department, assigned program areas, and the City to outside agencies and organizations.
- Establishes and maintains positive working relationships with representatives of community organizations, state/local agencies and associations, City management and staff, and the public.
- Maintains awareness of and participates in external professional environment and resources to ensure the highest level of professional standards is applied to service delivery within the assigned department.
Education: A bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, economics, public administration, business administration, or a related field.
Experience: Three (3) years of professional level experience in finance, budgeting, or accounting.
License/Certificate: Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid Class C California driver's license.
Other Requirements: Physically and mentally capable of performing the functions of the job, including but not limited to those summarized in Typical Tasks.
Knowledge of:
Principles, practices and methods of accounting, finance, and budget development and implementation; computer software systems related to finance, accounting, and budgeting systems; modern office procedures, methods, and procedures; personal computer word processing/spreadsheet software in a Windows environment; pertinent governmental accounting standards and regulations.
Ability to:
Analyze operational and organizational financial problems, apply the principles and practices of public administration as assigned; independently analyze financial/statistical data and records; prepare accurate accounting/finance/budget reports and summaries; reconcile accounts and reconstruct a moderately complex accounting records trail in order to locate and correct errors or reasons for imbalance; perform mathematical computations accurately; operate computer based accounting systems; use independent judgment; analyze and interpret various accounting systems; analyze problems, identify solutions, and make recommendations; communicate clearly and concisely both orally and in writing; identify and interpret technical and numerical information, technical policy/procedures, and governmental accounting regulations; establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
Skill to:
Operate an office computer and a variety of word processing, spreadsheets, database and software applications in an effective and timely manner.
Applications should be submitted online at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/pittsburg. The City of Pittsburg utilizes a merit-based selection system. Such a system is competitive and based on broad outreach efforts and equal opportunity for qualified applicants to take part in a process designed to determine the qualifications, fitness and ability of competitors to perform duties of the vacant position. Although, a resume and cover letter provide helpful added detail in reviewing qualifications, the job application may be rejected if the sections are considered to be incomplete. You will be notified of the next steps in the process via email! In the meantime, Let’s stay in touch through social media. Follow us on LinkedIn, Instagram and Facebook. What Happens Next?
- We will review your application and all supplemental materials to select the best qualified applicants to continue in the process. Screening will include a review of qualifications, application appraisal rating of education, training and experience and relevance of background qualifications related to the target job as well as supplemental questions if applicable.
- Applicants selected to move forward in the process may be asked to participate in any combination of the following (at any phase of the selection process): a written examination, job related exercise, physical test or job simulation, phone interview, in-person or video interview(s), and/or web-based testing.
- All offers of employment are conditional and new hires are subject to complete a pre-employment background screening that will consist of reference checks, livescan/fingerprint check and a civil check. Some positions require a medical examination, psychological examination, credit check, polygraph, drug testing, and full background investigation depending on the job characteristics. All new hires are required to show that they are eligible to work in the United States. All of these processes must be successfully completed before employment begins.
- The final phase of the selection process is the probationary period, which in most cases is twelve months.
The City of Pittsburg is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) and provides equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, ancestry, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws in its employment actions, decisions, policies and practices.
The City of Pittsburg Human Resources Department will make reasonable efforts in the selection process to accommodate disabled applicants. Individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation in the process must inform the Human Resources Department by the final filing date.
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