MANAGEMENT ANALYST

Salary : $76,960.00 - $115,460.80 Annually
Location : Surprise, AZ
Job Type: Full-Time Regular
Job Number: 27-00049
Department: WATER RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Opening Date: 08/17/2026
Closing Date: 8/31/2026 11:59 PM Arizona

The City of Surprise is a fast-growing community where strong financial leadership is essential to turning plans into reality. As a Management Analyst you'll play a central role in developing and managing department budgets, analyzing complex financial data for the Water Resource Management Department.

This role is ideal for someone with strong skills in Excel and database management, for purposes of reconciling data from multiple sources and translating complex financial information into clear deliverables. You'll work in a collaborative, solutions-oriented environment where Finance is a strategic partner. If you enjoy digging into details, improving processes, and using your technical skills to support responsible growth and high-quality public services, the City of Surprise offers the opportunity to make a visible and lasting impact.
SUMMARY
Incumbents are responsible for providing research and complex support to the management staff of the Water Resource Management department. Incumbents work closely with Business Services Process Manager in the areas of technology, business process, data gathering, and analysis. Responsibilities include assisting department managers with billing, account reconciliation, inventory control, invoicing, and tracking of their respective programs/assets, preparing and analyzing monthly operational, asset and compliance reports, overseeing the department purchase order and requisition process; creating and processing council agenda items; assisting in budget preparation; assisting with hiring Department employees, conducting new employee orientations, and acting as department liaison with the Human Resources Department and City Clerk's Office; Overseeing and maintaining the Department policy manuals and other Department documents; and researching and resolving complaints and customer service requests.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
Bachelor's Degree and two years directly-related experience; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed in the job description. Additional education cannot be substituted for experience.

CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
None
SELECTION PROCESS

Applicants whose education, training and experience most closely meet the needs of the position may be invited to participate in a selection process to include a panel interview.

Successful candidates will receive a post-offer, pre-employment background screening to include:

• Criminal Background Screening
• Education & Experience Verification
• E-Verify
• Fingerprinting

To view the full job description, including work environment and physical demands, click HERE
The City of Surprise is an EEO/ADA reasonable accommodation employer.
The City of Surprise offers a broad range of inclusive employee benefits to help employees in their work and personal lives. We are committed to a total rewards strategy that provides our employees with competitive compensation, generous benefits, and an environment that supports a healthy work/life balance for our diverse workforce. Our comprehensive benefits package includes health coverage, retirement, and a variety of work/life programs, including generous paid time off and twelve holidays. For additional benefit information, please
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