Senior Budget and Finance Analyst Full Time

The City of Pleasanton is seeking a Senior Budget and Finance Analyst to join our Finance Department. The incumbent will perform complex administrative, project, programs, and analysis work in support of activities within the Finance Department. The Senior Budget and Finance Analyst will manage, plan, and coordinate complex and sensitive financial tasks and projects that have substantive impact on the operations of the City in areas such as the development and administration of the annual budget; financial/fiscal and economic analysis and reporting; contract administration; and evaluation of the financial impact of existing, newly enacted and proposed legislation, regulations, law, court decisions, and memoranda of understanding.

Supervision Received/Exercised
Receives general supervision from the Financial Services Manager.  Exercises direct supervision over assigned subordinate accountant and/or clerical classifications.

For more information about the position, please refer to the job description by visiting the following link:  Senior Budget and Finance Analyst.  

• Manages the City’s operating and capital budget process.
• Coordinates and supports the City’s budget engagement efforts.
• Manages assigned finance functions, such as revenue collection, business license, investment and debt management, grant/contract management, purchasing, accounts payable, capital assets, and financial system administration, upgrades and implementation.
• Researches, analyzes and makes policy recommendations on a variety of difficult, complex special projects and highly visible budget, fiscal, policy, and related issues.
• Develops, analyzes, and administers contract and purchasing policies and procedures; establishes and evaluates purchasing systems, records, forms, and controls.
• Conducts advanced complex research projects; gathers and analyzes data; writes reports; develops recommendations, cost implications and implementation guidelines for new programs and existing and proposed projects.

Education:
Equivalent to a Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in Finance, Business or Public Administration, or a closely related field. A masters in public administration, public policy, or business administration is highly desirable.
 
Experience: 
Five (5) years of professional experience related to the department or program the position functions within, with at least three (3) years of journey level work for a public agency.  
 
License:
A valid California Driver’s License is required.

Knowledge of:

• Principles, practices, methods, and trends of public sector government, business administration, and project management.
• Finance, including methods of financial record-keeping and report preparation, financial analysis, budgeting, research, and statistical methodologies.
• Modern office practices, methods, computer software and equipment.
• English usage, grammar, spelling, vocabulary, and punctuation.
• Techniques for effectively representing the City when in contact with governmental agencies, community groups, and various business, professional, educational, regulatory, and legislative organizations.
• Techniques for providing a high level of customer service to public and City staff, in person and over the telephone, written or electronically.
• Analyses for:  revenue/expense; cost/benefit; needs; trend; variance; net present value; rate and modeling; statistical; program and legislative/policy.

Skill and Ability to:

• Plan, organize and direct major programs and/or projects in an effective and timely manner.
• Use initiative and independent judgment to organize, set priorities, coordinate, and to meet critical time deadlines.
• Read, interpret and apply rules, policies, procedures, complex laws, codes, regulations and ordinances; and modify existing policies, strategies, and/or methods.
• Make accurate arithmetic, financial, and statistical computations.
• Effectively collect and analyze complex data and sensitive information using established criteria in order to determine consequences and to identify and select alternatives.
• Prepare clear and concise reports, correspondence, policies, procedures, and other written materials, and summarize facts and recommendations accurately.
• Use English effectively to communicate in person, over the telephone or in person, and in writing.
• Make effective public presentations and interact with the public and all levels of City staff in a professional manner.
• Effectively represent the department and the City in meetings with governmental agencies, and professional, regulatory and legislative organizations.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of the work.
• Operate modern office equipment including computer equipment and specialized software applications programs. 

Application: To be considered for this position, please submit your application through our online application process at www.cityofpleasantonca.gov. Click on “Job Opportunities”.

Applicants will be informed via email with reasonable notice in advance of any examination process which will require their attendance. The following dates are tentative and subject to change based on the need of the Agency: