Senior Finance Analysts

Salary: $45.68 - $53.20 Hourly
Location : Seattle, WA
Job Type: Classified Civil Service, Regular, Full-Time
Job Number: 2023-02196
Department: Seattle Department of Transportation
Division: Finance & Administration
Opening Date: 12/15/2023
Closing Date: 1/16/2024 4:00 PM Pacific
Position Description
Vision: Seattle is a thriving and equitable community powered by dependable transportation.
Mission: To deliver a transportation system that provides safe and affordable access to places and opportunities.
At the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT), we are recognized across the country for our efforts in combining different modes of transportation to make travel easier and more convenient. As our city grows quickly, we're always thinking about how to make transportation more accessible, safe, affordable, and reliable for people who live, work, and visit Seattle. We're passionate about creating an equitable, sustainable, and vibrant city for everyone.
We have important jobs to do at SDOT. We look after the city's transportation network, add more bicycle and pedestrian paths, take care of over 240 bridges, and help people get better access to the regional transit system. We're a team of about 1,200 hardworking people, ready to serve Seattle's public transportation needs 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, no matter the weather.
SDOT has two exciting opportunities for collaborative and detail-oriented Senior Finance Analystsfor Budget on our Budgeting Team within the Finance and Administration Division. These positions will provide deep financial analyses for decision support and budget planning efforts and play a key role in SDOT's management of financial resources to meet Department and City objectives by forecasting financial performance against plan and highlighting areas of opportunity and risk to various stakeholders.
These are ideal positions for people with a depth of experience in municipal or public budgeting and analysis, who are resilient, inquisitive, self-motivated, and driven, and who bring a workstyle geared toward success with multiple and competing priorities. Come help keep Seattle moving!
Job Responsibilities

• Develops, recommends, monitors, and reports complex transportation operating program budgets; prepares budget revisions to reflect changes in project, funding, or policy levels; reconciles budget and expenditures to reimbursements.
• Supports departmental planning, coordination, and administration of budget management process.
• Provides financial management and analyses for complex programs and projects; ensures accuracy of financial data; monitors project and grant fund expenditures; assures regulatory compliance with outside funding agencies; and closes out projects and grants.
• Conducts complex research on fiscal and financial policy issues; analyzes and reviews current and prior year expenditures, grant balances, and fund sources; develops financial models; prepares financial forecasts, cost projections and recommendations.
• Researches and analyzes various factors that will impact projects' financial situation; identifies risks and opportunities regarding revenue, expenditures and other financial issues; provides frequent communication with project managers and lead the conversation to address emerging financial issues.
• Identifies and advises on potential budget overruns, revenue shortfalls and other financial problems; recommends options and solutions; and works with management to take corrective action.
• Supports information management and reporting requirements to SDOT management, City Budget Office, City Council and granting agencies; maintains current reports; designs new reports and writes ad-hoc reports when necessary.
• Works with systems personnel to develop, modify, and improve financial reporting and budgeting systems.
• Supports department goals in promoting diversity and social justice in keeping with the City's Race and Social Justice Initiative.

Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
Education:

• Bachelor's Degree in business administration, public administration, finance, accounting, or related field.

Experience:

• Three (3) years of professional experience in budget management, financial analysis, or accounting.

OR: An equivalent combination of education and experience that demonstrates the ability to perform the position duties.
Though not requirements, strong candidates will have some of the following experience or are able to describe comparable experience:

• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills, with attention to detail.
• Strong orientation to customer service.
• Proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite, emphasizing Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Familiarity with PeopleSoft, Clarity PPM, and a general understanding of budgeting tools.
• 5 years of public sector budget experience, including managing budgets funded by multiple sources of revenue.
• Advanced degree (MBA, MPA, or CPA).
• Demonstrated ability to analyze, present and communicate financial information clearly at all levels, including non-financial managers and field staff.
• Ability to work within SDOT's Workplace Expectations, including our values of Safety, Respect, Diversity, Trust, Productivity, Integrity, Innovation, Partnership and Accountability.
• Ability to effectively work in a multi-cultural workplace with a diverse customer base.

Other Requirements:
Work Environment / Physical Demands:

• Work is typically performed in a hybrid work environment in which a minimum of 2 days of the work is completed in a City office, and 3 days of the work is completed remotely in a regular 40-hour work week.

Additional Information
Your application will not be reviewed if these items are missing or incomplete.
Hiring Process
Applications are reviewed after the posting closes. Qualified candidates must submit the following to be considered:

1. Completed NEOGOV online application.
2. Supplemental questionnaire responses
3. Cover letter describing how your skills and experience align with the stated job responsibilities and qualifications.
4. Current résumé indicating relevant experience and education.

Offers of employment are contingent on verification of information provided by the applicant as part of the application process, including a potential background check.
Please note this job advertisement is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
The full salary range for this position is $45.68 - $53.20 hourly.
The City of Seattle offers a comprehensive benefits package including vacation, holiday, and sick leave as well as medical, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance for employees and their dependents. More information about employee benefits is available on the City's website at:
The City of Seattle offers a comprehensive benefits package including vacation, holiday and sick leave as well as medical, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance for employees and their dependents.
More information about employee benefits is available on the City's website at:
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Do you have a bachelor's degree in business administration, public administration, finance, accounting, or related field?

• Yes
• No

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How many years of full-time experience do you have with budget management, financial analysis, or accounting?

• less than 3 years
• 3 years
• 4 years
• 5 years or more

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Please briefly describe your related experience that qualifies you to do this job.
Required Question