Senior Finance Analyst — Payroll, Budget & ERP Lead

City of Encinitas; Encinitas (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Encinitas seeks a Senior Finance Analyst to join the Finance Department. You will lead the Financial Operations workgroup, covering payroll, accounts payable/receivable and cashiering, with responsibilities in personnel budgeting, labor costing, payroll, and ERP module implementations.

You will work with cross‑department teams to perform complex financial analyses, journal entries, and ad-hoc projects. A CPA or Master’s is desirable, with government budgeting experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Public Administration, or a related field with 4 years of progressively responsible government budget/finance experience.
• A minimum of three years of ACFR or governmental Budget experience is required.
• A CPA or Master’s degree in a related field is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead staff in payroll, accounts payable/receivable, and cashiering within the Financial Operations workgroup.
• Oversee personnel budgeting and labor costing, payroll processing, and ERP module implementation.
• Prepare payroll reports and reconciliations; enter complex journal entries and history transfers.
• Manage ad-hoc operations projects and provide operations support to accountants and technicians.

Skills

Analytical skills

Detail oriented

Communication

Public service motivation

ERP familiarity

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Public Administration, or related field

CPA or Master’s degree desirable

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

The City of Encinitas seeks a Senior Finance Analyst to join the Finance Department. You will lead the Financial Operations workgroup, covering payroll, accounts payable/receivable and cashiering, with responsibilities in personnel budgeting, labor costing, payroll, and ERP module implementations.

You will work with cross‑department teams to perform complex financial analyses, journal entries, and ad-hoc projects. A CPA or Master’s is desirable, with government budgeting experience preferred.