Senior Financial Analyst

Vision: Seattle is a thriving and equitable community powered by dependable transportation.
 
Mission: To deliver a transportation system that provides safe and affordable access to places and opportunities.
 
At the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT), we are recognized across the country for our efforts in combining different modes of transportation to make travel easier and more convenient. As our city grows quickly, we're always thinking about how to make transportation more accessible, safe, affordable, and reliable for people who live in, work in, and visit Seattle. We're passionate about creating an equitable, sustainable, and vibrant city for everyone.

We have important jobs to do at SDOT.  We look after the city's transportation network, add more bicycle and pedestrian paths, take care of over 240 bridges, and help people get better access to the regional transit system. We're a team of nearly 1,200 hardworking people, ready to serve Seattle's public transportation needs 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, no matter the weather.

SDOT has an exciting opportunity for an experienced and team-oriented Senior Financial Analyst to join the Budget Team within the Finance & Administration Division. This Analyst will work closely with program managers and other internal and external partners to provide deep financial analyses and complex budgeting solutions for SDOT’s transportation operations and maintenance (O&M) projects. This position plays a key role in SDOT’s management of financial resources to meet Department and City objectives by forecasting financial performance against the plan and highlighting areas of opportunity and risk to various stakeholders. Additionally, this role may support complex federal grant requirements, including reporting.

• Develops, recommends, monitors, and reports complex transportation operating program budgets; prepares budget revisions to reflect changes in project, funding, or policy levels; reconciles budget and expenditures to reimbursements.
• Supports departmental planning, coordination, and administration of budget management process.
• Provides financial management and analyses for complex programs and projects; ensures accuracy of financial data; monitors project and grant fund expenditures; assures regulatory compliance with outside funding agencies; and closes out projects and grants.
• Conducts complex research on fiscal and financial policy issues; analyzes and reviews current and prior year expenditures, grant balances, and fund sources; develops financial models; prepares financial forecasts, cost projections and recommendations.
• Researches and analyzes various factors that will impact projects’ financial situation; identifies risks and opportunities regarding revenue, expenditures and other financial issues; provides frequent communication with project managers and lead the conversation to address emerging financial issues.
• Identifies and advises on potential budget overruns, revenue shortfalls and other financial problems; recommends options and solutions; and works with management to take corrective action.
• Supports information management and reporting requirements to SDOT management, City Budget Office, City Council and granting agencies; maintains current reports; designs new reports; and writes ad-hoc reports when necessary.
• Works with systems personnel to develop, modify, and improve financial reporting and budgeting systems.
• Promotes equity, diversity, and race and social justice at SDOT.
  

Minimum Qualifications:
Education:

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, public administration, finance, accounting, or a similar field.

Experience:

• Three (3) years of professional experience in budget development and management, financial analysis, accounting, or similar field.

OR: An equivalent combination of education and experience that demonstrates the ability to perform the position duties.
 
Strong candidates will have some of the following experience or are able to describe comparable experience:

• Technical skill in analyzing large data sets and presenting results in an easy-to-follow format. 
• Detail-oriented, with proven analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Experience with transportation projects or other large, complex public operating or capital projects/programs.
• Advanced skill level in Microsoft Office applications, specifically MS Excel and MS Word.
• Effective communication skills for both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Strong customer service skills.
• Excellent organizational skills, ability to respond to unanticipated requests, prioritize work, and meet tight deadlines.
• Ability to work within SDOT’s Workplace Expectations, including our values of Safety, Respect, Diversity, Trust, Productivity, Integrity, Innovation, Partnership, and Accountability.
• Effectively work in a multi-cultural workplace with a diverse customer base.

Other Requirements:
Work Environment / Physical Demands:

• Work is typically performed in a hybrid work environment in which a minimum of 3 days of work is completed in a City office, and 2 days of work is completed remotely in a regular 40-hour work week.

Your application will not be reviewed if these items are missing or incomplete.

Hiring Process
Applications are reviewed after the posting closes. Qualified candidates must submit the following to be considered:

1. Completed NEOGOV online application.
2. Supplemental questionnaire responses
3. Cover letter describing how your skills and experience align with the stated job responsibilities and qualifications.
4. Current résumé indicating relevant experience and education.

Offers of employment are contingent on verification of information provided by the applicant as part of the application process, including a potential background check.
 
Please note this job advertisement is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

The full salary range for this position is $54.01 - $62.90 hourly.

The City of Seattle offers a comprehensive benefits package including vacation, holiday, and sick leave as well as medical, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance for employees and their dependents. More information about employee benefits is available on the City's website at: https://www.seattle.gov/human-resources/benefits/employees-and-covered-family-members/most-employees-plans.

Who May Apply: This position is open to all candidates that meet the minimum qualifications. The City of Seattle values diverse perspectives and life experiences. Applicants will be considered regardless of race, color, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, marital status, disability, religious or political affiliation, age, sexual orientation, or gender identity. The Department encourages people of all backgrounds to apply, including people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ people, people with disabilities, veterans and those with diverse life experiences.

Accommodations for people with disabilities are provided on request.

The City is a Drug Free Workplace.