Finance Analyst

IntroductionThis position provides research, technical assistance and analysis in support of the Division's financial planning and reporting.

Please note: the hiring department requests that you attach a cover letter and resumé to your application. Anticipated starting salary may be up to mid-point depending on candidate’s experience and internal equity. The midpoint salary is $86,507.20 annually.

Minimum Qualifications

Education and Experience

A Bachelor's Degree from an accredited educational institution in Accounting, Finance, Business or Public Administration or a related field.

Two years of professional-level experience analyzing financial data, to include conducting extensive research, applying statistical methods, identifying trends and anomalies, and preparing and presenting verbal and written summaries.

Experience utilizing various computerized financial systems/software applications.

Any equivalent combination of education and/or job-related experience that meets the minimum qualifications may be substituted. Licensing, Certifications and Other

Requirements

• Every person employed by the City of Scottsdale shall reside in the State of Arizona during his or her active employment by the City, regardless of whether the employee is approved to remote work.
• Other pertinent licenses and/or certifications may be required of some positions depending on division/department/section assignment.

Essential Functions

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• Work Environment/

Physical Demands

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• The City Of Scottsdale Offers12 Paid Holidays, which includes 1 Floating Holiday
• Vacation Accrual; starts at 10.3 hours/month, eligible for use immediately following accrual
• Sick Leave Accrual; 8 hours/month, eligible for use immediately following accrual Medical (which includes behavioral health coverage), Dental and Vision benefits effective first day of employment
• City Paid Basic Life Insurance (equal to one times employee annual salary); option of Supplemental Life Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement; $2,500/year
• Participation in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) Defined benefit plan with mandatory employer and employee contributions currently at 12% which includes a Long-Term Disability benefit
• Supplemental Retirement Plans through Nationwide; 457 Pet Insurance
• Bilingual pay compensation
• Robust Employee Wellness plan with flexible incentives
• Access to several city-owned fitness and recreational facilities at no cost
• Please visit the Human Resources and Benefits Information page for more information.

Selection ProcessThe application and supplemental questions are an integral part of the selection process and must be completed in full in order for you to be considered as a candidate. Please complete each section and answer all questions as thoroughly as possible.DO NOT state “See Resume” in lieu of answering.

Unanswered questions, incomplete responses, omissions, or partial information may result in disqualification from the selection process.

EducationApplicants whose education, training and experience most closely meet the needs of the position may be invited to participate in a selection process that may include a panel interview. Successful candidates will receive a post-offer, pre-employment background screening that may include:

Fingerprinting search of the national FBI DatabaseCriminal Background screeningThe City of Scottsdale reserves the right to change this process at any time, potentially without advance notice.PLEASE NOTE: Years of experience are based on a work schedule of 2,080 hours per year for full-time positions and 1,040 hours per year for part-time positions, and while work experience may substitute for education on a year-for-year basis, depending upon the job classification, education may not be substituted for work experience.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

It is the policy of the city to provide employment opportunities to all persons based solely on ability, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, or disability.

When advised, reasonable accommodations will be made in order for an "otherwise qualified applicant" with a disability to participate in any phase of the recruitment process. Please contact Human Resources to request an accommodation.

Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation by contacting HR at (480) 312-2491. Requests should be made 24 hours in advance or as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation. For TTY users, the Arizona Relay Service (1-800-367-8939) may contact HR at (480) 312-2491.

This position description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the position changeFull-Time PositionsThe City of Scottsdale offers a comprehensive benefit package including vacation, holiday and medical leave as well as insurance for medical, dental, vision, life, short and long term disability insurance.

For a more detailed overview of the employee benefits, click here.

Part-Time PositionsThe City of Scottsdale offers paid medical leave for part-time staff.

Commute Solutions ProgramCity of Scottsdale provides free Valley Metro Platinum passes to employees for the bus and light rail systems when commuting; a vanpool subsidy is also available. Employees can decrease stress, decrease wear & tear on their vehicle, and help the environment all at the same time.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF). The City of Scottsdale is considered a qualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF). You may find more information about the PSFL program by going to the Federal Student Aid website by clicking here.01Please indicate which best describes your education.

Note: The degree (to include the major) must be listed in the Education Section of the application.

• High School / GED or Equivalent
• HS/GED/Equivalent & Some College Coursework
• Associates Degree
• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree or Higher
• None of the above02Do you have at least 2 years' professional experience in finance, management analysis, budgeting, accounting, or closely related field?
• Note: this work experience must be listed on your application.

YesNo03Please tell us how many years of experience you have in an analytical/financial role, and please summarize your experience in the role(s). Note: this work experience must be listed on your application.04Please summarize your experience developing budgets, accounting, rate development and or billing.

If you do not have experience, please put N/A.05Please tell us how many years of experience you have using MS Excel and summarize a recent large project you completed using Excel.

If you do not have this experience, please put N/A.06I understand that any communication for this recruitment may come via an email from governmentjobs.com and I will check my email junk/spam folders regularly for possible notifications and/or self-schedule interview invitations.

YesNo07Please indicate how you learned about this job opportunity with the City of Scottsdale.

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