DEPARTMENT FINANCIAL ANALYST - SENIOR

City of Surprise, AZ; Surprise (AZ); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Surprise is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to lead budget development and financial analysis for the Water Resource Management Department. You will drive complex data analysis and craft clear, actionable financial deliverables for department leadership.

Ideal candidates bring strong Excel and Access skills, plus extensive budgeting experience in the public sector. This is a full-time, on-site role with the City’s Finance Department supporting responsible growth and high-quality

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in accounting, business administration, or a related field.
• Five years of professional experience in accounting, cost analysis, auditing, budgeting or closely related fiscal activity.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage department budgets for the Water Resource Management Department.
• Analyze complex financial data and translate into clear deliverables for leadership.
• Prepare and present budgets, policies, and procedures to stakeholders.
• Participate in or chair department/Citywide committees and coordinate special projects.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Financial analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting, business administration, or related field

Tools

Excel

Access

Job description

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 Access 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 is an EEO/ADA reasonable accommodation employer.