DEPARTMENT FINANCIAL ANALYST-SENIOR

The City of Surprise is a fast-growing community where strong financial leadership is essential to turning plans into reality. As a Financial Analyst - Senior, 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 perform a wide variety of complex and highly responsible professional and administrative management support functions that involve analysis, coordination, monitoring, supervision, and research for all divisions within a department. Incumbents prepare and present budgets, assist in writing operational policies and procedures, manage various fiscal activities, participate in or chair department/Citywide committees, and plan and coordinate special projects. Incumbents may supervise other staff.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Bachelor's degree in accounting, business administration, or a related field; and five years of professional experience in accounting, contract administration, financial cost analysis, auditing, budget preparation, or a closely related financial/fiscal activity; or equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job. 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:

Fingerprinting

Criminal Background screening

Education and Experience Verification

E-Verify

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,