Financial Analyst

Financial Analyst

The City of Oxnard's Finance Department is seeking a Financial Analyst with strong technical skills to be part of our talented Budget team. The ideal candidates will have experience in budget development and analysis, and will also be interested in working with large volumes of data. This position will be responsible for basic principles, methods, and practices of municipal finance, budgeting, and accounting.

WHAT YOU'LL DO :

• Contribute to the preparation of the City's mid-year and annual budget and assist in the year-end budget to actual variance analysis
• Conduct comprehensive financial analyses, including development of recommendations for budget adjustments as necessary
• Assist in reviewing data and research related to Council agenda staff reports
• Analyze departmental and citywide budgets for compliance with financial guidelines and City Policies and Procedures
• Gather and analyze data on existing programs; perform complex statistical analysis, conduct surveys and prepare proposals, including financial policy and procedure requirements
• Participate in ongoing budget software maintenance, proposal, and reporting setup for applicable budget cycle
• Perform other duties of a similar nature and level as assigned

Payroll / Classification Title : Administrative Services Analyst

SUPERVISION EXERCISED / SUPERVISION RECEIVED : Incumbents may serve as a lead worker, assigning work and monitoring work completion. Receives general supervision and is expected to prioritize work to meet deadlines and to keep the supervisor informed of issues that would impact achievement of a deadline, organizational policy or procedure or in consideration of risk management.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS : This classification is distinguished from the Administrative Services Coordinator / Support Supervisor in that it performs professional financial, managerial and / or operational analysis work and / or provides professional program analysis, evaluation and administration.

WORK SCHEDULE : 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.

Essential Functions :

Minimum Qualifications :

Application Process :

Your application may be rejected as incomplete if you do not include the relevant information in the online application and include the information only on the resume. Applications and / or Supplemental Questionnaires that state "see my resume" or "see my personnel file" are considered incomplete and will not be accepted. Cover letters and / or optional resumes are not accepted in lieu of a completed application.

The list of qualified candidates established from this recruitment may be used to fill other full-time, part-time, and temporary assignments. There is currently one (1) full-time vacancy within the Finance Department.

Selected candidate(s) must pass a thorough background investigation.

Positions in this classification are represented by the Oxnard Mid Managers Association (OMMA).

For most positions, the City of Oxnard relies on office automation (Microsoft Office / Google) and web-based enabled tools, therefore candidates must be proficient and comfortable with computer use to perform functions associated with on-going work.

Regular and reliable attendance, effective communication skills, and development of effective working relationships are requirements of all positions. Employees are required to participate in the City's direct deposit plan and are paid on a bi-weekly basis. This position requires a 12 month probationary period.

Pursuant to California Government Code Section 3100, all public employees are required to serve as disaster service workers subject to such disaster service activities as may be assigned to them.

The City of Oxnard is an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes applications from all qualified applicants. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, medical condition, disability or sexual orientation. The City of Oxnard makes reasonable accommodation for individuals / people with disabilities.

On the first day of employment, new employees must provide proof of citizenship or documentation of legal right to work in the United States in compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, as amended. The City participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, this employer is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before the employer can take any action against you, including terminating your employment. Employers can only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9. For more information on E-Verify, please contact DHS. 888-897-7781 dhs.gov / e-verify