Senior Financial Analyst; Departmental Promotional

Overview

The City of Oxnard's Finance Department is seeking Senior Financial Analysts to work with the budget team. Candidates will have experience in budget development and analysis and will be interested in managing large volumes of data. The position will be responsible for the basic principles, methods, and practices of municipal finance, budgeting, and accounting.

Administrative Services Analyst, Senior

This classification is distinguished from the Administrative Services Analyst in that it performs advanced professional financial, managerial and/or operational analysis work and/or provides professional program analysis, evaluation and administration. May lead professional level staff and may serve as a designated subject matter expert.

Receives general supervision and is expected to prioritize work to meet deadlines and to keep the supervisor informed of any unusual or irregular issues that would impact achievement of a deadline, organizational policy or procedure or in consideration of risk management. May supervise paraprofessional staff and less than two professional staff including conducting performance evaluations, coordinating training, and implementing hiring, discipline and termination procedures.

The normal work week is Monday through Thursday 8:00am to 6:00pm and alternating Fridays 8:00am to 5:00pm. Depending on the work assignment staff may be assigned to a shift that is outside the standard work hours. In addition, this position may be required to be available to work additional hours in response to peaks in workloads and changes in department needs.

The standard work environment varies depending on assignment but is typically either primarily in an office setting or out in the field. The City does not offer hybrid or remote work.

• Participates in preparation of Citywide mid‑year update and annual budget. In addition, the position will lead the Citywide preparation of the annual personnel budget in coordination with City departments and under direction of the Budget Manager.
• Participates in fiscal year‑end carryover analysis, monthly/quarterly/year‑end budget to actual variance identification and analysis, and recommends any resolving actions needed.
• Participates in ERP setup and maintenance related to budgeted accounts, projects, etc., reviews requests and recommends approval or modification.
• Participates in Committee & Council agenda review and provides financial related recommendations to management.
• Participates in identifying and testing new ways to utilize Open Gov budget software to enhance the budget production and monitoring processes.
• Leads technical Open Gov budget software annual and mid‑year budget instance set‑up requiring timely and accurate reconciliation of large volumes of data.
• Coordinates with external consultants and internal departments as needed and leads input to City systems including reconciliation of Cost Allocation Plan (CAP) Updates and Internal Service Fund allocations required during the annual budget process.
• Participates in the development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of assigned division, program, and/or project budgets and expenditures. Provides procurement recommendations and assists in purchase acquisitions.
• Performs advanced professional financial, managerial and/or operational analysis work; supervises and oversees paraprofessional and professional staff in assigned area; may assist in training staff and serving as a lead worker.
• Provides programs management in assigned area; provides analytical support and coordination of special projects.
• Responds to inquiries from internal and external customers; conducts research, audits and/or assessments; provides information, guidance and materials in support of designated programs; troubleshoots issues and resolves problems; and, provides project staff support, liaison services and/or general oversight to designated committees, external stakeholders or project teams.
• Gathers information, analyzes and compiles data, identifies requirements and trends, and presents findings;…