SENIOR / PRINCIPAL FINANCE ANALYST

Senior Finance Analyst Or Principal Finance Analyst

City of Huntington Beach

Location : Huntington Beach, CA

Job Type : Full-Time

Job Number : 0868 / 0896-0925

Department : Finance Department

Opening Date : 09 / 05 / 2025

Closing Date : Continuous

This recruitment will remain open until the position is filled. The first review of applications will occur for those received before 5 : 00 PM on September 19, 2025, and applications will continue to be reviewed on an ongoing basis until the position is filled. This recruitment may close at any time after that date once a sufficiently strong candidate pool has been established.

Salary Range : Senior Finance Analyst : $97,011.20 - $136,489.60 Annually Principal Finance Analyst : $105,040.00 - $147,804.80 Annually

This posting is a job series in which applications will be accepted, reviewed, and considered based on the qualifications listed on the application. The candidates that meet the minimum qualifications and best meet the City's current needs will be invited to test at the appropriate job level within the series. Only one application needs to be submitted to be considered for this job series.

In Huntington Beach, we believe passionately that the key to becoming the best beach city in the world starts and ends with finding the right people to join our team. At this time, we have an outstanding career opportunity available, as we're looking for the "right person" to serve as Senior Finance Analyst or Principal Finance Analyst in the Budget Management Division within the Finance Department.

The Finance Department, through its four divisions, provides financial management, oversight, monitoring, and reporting functions for the city's complex financial resources. The department accomplishes this objective by providing budgetary oversight, monitoring and preparation; purchasing and procurement expertise; accounting and financial reporting services; cashiering, accounts receivable and collections services; payroll and accounts payable services; utility billing; and business license customer service.

The Position

The Senior Finance Analyst performs a variety of advanced professional-level accounting, budgetary, and financial analysis and reporting related to the city's financial functions and perform a broad range of related duties. The Principal Finance Analyst performs difficult and complex professional-level financial analysis requiring advanced knowledge and competency in various financial functions such as accounting, budgeting and financial planning; supervises the activities of assigned personnel and provides responsible staff assistance to the Finance Manager or Chief Financial Officer / Assistant Chief Financial Officer.

Examples of Essential Duties

Senior Finance Analyst

• Perform complex financial calculations and analysis; prepare comprehensive financial studies, statements, and reports
• Prepare and analyze a variety of financial statements, schedules, and reports; ensures that financial statements are prepared on a timely basis in accordance with related governmental accounting regulations
• Assist in the development of accounting and audit control methods, systems and procedures to comply with accounting procedures, laws, ordinances and regulations; coordinate the preparation of external audit materials and assists auditors in the fiscal year review
• Assists in establishing parameters for revenue and expenditure estimates and makes recommendations for fiscal guidelines in the budgetary process; participates in the development of schedules, formats, policies, and procedures for the annual adopted budget
• Assists departments with the formulation, implementation and administration of capital and operating budgets
• Provides direction to department staff; serves as Finance Department liaison in directing and assisting department representatives with accounting, financial reporting and budget development, administration and implementation throughout the year to ensure adherence to established budget and financial parameters
• Monitors and reviews financial performance of city departments and projects by conducting budgetary, variance and fund analyses and preparing reports; reviews revenue and expenditures of departmental budgets and develops mitigation plans

Principal Finance Analyst

Minimum Qualifications

Any combination of education, training, and experience that would likely provide the knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform in the position is qualifying. A typical combination includes : Education : A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in accounting, economics, finance, business, public administration or other closely related field. A master's degree, Certified Public Accountant (CPA), and / or Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM) is desirable. Experience : Senior Finance Analyst : Four (4) years' professional level experience performing complex governmental accounting, budgetary financial analysis and research including two (2) years' related finance and / or auditing experience for a municipality or other public sector entity. Principal Finance Analyst : Four (4) years' increasingly responsible professional level governmental financial management, accounting, budgeting or auditing experience, with an emphasis in business and revenue operations activities, including one (1) year in a senior capacity or as supervisor of professional-level finance staff for a municipality or other public sector entity. Special Conditions Public Employee Disaster Service Worker : In accordance with Government Code Section 3100, all Huntington Beach city employees are required to perform assigned disaster service worker duties in the event of an emergency or a disaster.

Supplemental Information

Application and selection process : An online application must be fully completed. Applicants who best meet the city's needs, will be invited to participate in an oral examination (weighted 100%), which will be scheduled once a sufficiently strong candidate pool has been established. Selection Interview Background Appointment

The City of Huntington Beach offers a comprehensive benefit package to Management Employees' Organization members including : The salary range is composed of seven steps. Merit step increases are based on satisfactory performance. Promotions within the city are based upon the merit system principles emphasizing individual ability and utilizing competitive examinations. Twelve paid holidays provided per year. General leave with pay of 176 hours is granted to regular employees. After four years' service additional general leave hours are earned, up to 256 hours after fifteen years' service. Administrative leave with pay is granted in the amount of 60 hours per calendar year. Educational incentive plans are available for eligible employees to develop their knowledge and abilities. Group insurance programs are available to eligible city employees. These programs include medical, dental, vision, long-term disability, life and accidental death and dismemberment insurances. Flexible spending accounts are available where employees use pre-tax salary to pay for regular child care, adult dependent care and / or medical expenses. Retirement benefits are provided by the California Public Employee's Retirement System. Every regular employee becomes a member immediately upon employment. Effective January 1, 2013, the Public Employees' Pension Reform Act will apply to new members of CalPERS. A new member is defined as a new hire who is brought into CalPERS membership for the first time on or after 1 / 1 / 13 and has no prior membership in a California public retirement system; is not eligible for reciprocity with another California public retirement system; or is rehired by a different CalPERS employer after a break in service of greater than six (6) months. All employees hired on or after January 1, 2013 will be subject to CalPERS membership review for applicability of PEPRA. Employees enrolled in CalPERS prior to January 1, 2013 are considered classic members. The benefit formula, final compensation period, and member contribution rate is as represented below : Classic Miscellaneous Members : Benefit Formula Miscellaneous 2.5% at age 55 Final Compensation Period 1-year Final Compensation Member Contribution Rate 9.0% of Reportable Compensation New Miscellaneous Members under PEPRA : Benefit Formula Miscellaneous 2% at age 62 Final Compensation Period 3-year Final Compensation Member Contribution Rate 8.25%