Financial Analyst

The Financial Analyst supports the department’s financial operations by performing analysis, budgeting, and accounts payable management. This role focuses on processing invoices, monitoring contracts, and reconciling departmental expenses. Additionally, the analyst provides financial reports, assists with grants, assists with budget preparation, and ensures compliance with financial policies. The position involves working closely with internal teams, external vendors, and government agencies to maintain the department’s financial health.

Incumbents perform professional-level financial analysis work, budget preparation, and advanced administrative functions. This position provides frequent analysis of the department’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.

Bachelor's Degree and two years financial or public administration related experience; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed in the job description. Additional education cannot be substituted for experience.

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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
• E-Verify

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