FINANCIAL ANALYST

Job Title

Incumbents perform professional budget preparation and financial analysis work.

Job Description

This position provides frequent analysis of the City's financial position to aid in decision making and reporting throughout the year and is engaged in various municipal budget compliance tasks and other special assignments. This position also monitors and reviews policies and procedures/processes, prepares financial analyses for short- and long-range revenue and expenditure forecasts, and identifies process improvements.

Education and/or experience: Bachelor's degree in economics, finance, accounting, public administration, or other business-related field from an accredited institution, and two years of experience in financial cost analysis, budget preparation, or a closely-related financial/fiscal activity, or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job.

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

The City of Surprise is an EEO/ADA reasonable accommodation employer.