THE DEPARTMENT

The Office of Sustainability & Environment (OSE) develops and implements citywide environmental policies and programs that propel our city toward a sustainable, equitable, and carbon neutral future. OSE is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. The sustainability and environmental fields have often failed to reflect the experiences and identities of people affected by their decisions and outcomes, including Black, Indigenous, People of Color, Immigrants, Refugees, People with Disabilities, and LGBTQ people. We strongly encourage people with these identities or from other marginalized communities to apply.

THE JOB

OSE is recruiting a new Senior Finance Analyst to join our team and support our cutting-edge work. We are looking for a combination of strong budget tracking and reporting skills and the motivation and ability to work well with internal and external partners who have varying levels of technical expertise in finance. In this role, you will also have the opportunity to work with the Finance Manager to continually improve systems and work processes for an organization as it grows rapidly. 

Your work will include:

Budget monitoring and reporting – of the City funded contract and program budget, oversight for grants management and reporting as well as accounts payable activities, creating financial/budget compliance tracking tools and monitoring systems, procedures, and processes, noting and addressing budget variances with staff, and generating a variety of expenditure reports.

Administration for invoices and consultant contracts – providing centralized support for OSE staff to ensure invoices are paid promptly, contracts are created correctly and budget and financial guidelines are followed. Serve as a liaison between OSE and the City’s Finance & Administrative Services Department, who provides centralized accounting services.

Budget system development and maintenance – ensuring that financial policies and processes are researched and evaluated for areas of improvement, documented, and communicated to staff, and supporting OSE with preparation of budgets, grants, proposals, and contracts and interpretation and application of budget and financial guidelines.

To be successful in this job, you are committed to:

• Working to support climate and environmental justice
• Using your budget management and analysis skills to support impactful programs
• Respectful and responsive interactions with internal and external partners
• Juggling multiple projects and pivoting quickly when priorities change

To be effective in this assignment, you have:

• Centered RSJ and Equity in your analysis and budget-related work
• Demonstrated a customer service orientation
• Listened and communicated helpfully and clearly with people who have varying levels of financial expertise
• Excel, Access, and PeopleSoft skills, Power BI skills are a bonus
• Worked with large data sets and pivot tables
• Public finance and contract system experience, such as MasterWorks and PeopleSoft
• Created projections and forecasts
• Compared budgets to actual spending and addressed variances
• Ensured accounts payable and invoices are accurate and reflected the correct accounting coding
• Identified errors and managed corrective action in a personable and solutions-oriented way

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.

In addition to the skills and experience listed above, this job requires the following (or a combination of training, experience, or education that provides the skills needed to perform the job):

Five years of professional experience in budget management, financial analysis, accounting, or related work

Or

Four years of professional experience in budget management, financial analysis, accounting, or related work and an associate degree in business or public administration, finance, accounting, or a related field

or

Three years of professional experience in budget management, financial analysis, accounting, or related work and a bachelor’s degree in business or public administration, finance, accounting, or a related field

This position is classified as a Finance Analyst, Senior. The salary range for this classification is $45.68 - $53.20. 

Since November 1, 2022, City employees work in the office two days a week.

Why work at the City?

The City of Seattle recognizes every City employee must play a role in ending institutional and structural racism. Our culture is the result of our behavior, our personal commitments, and the ways that we courageously share our perspectives and encourage others to do the same. To cultivate an antiracist culture, we seek employees who will engage in the Race and Social Justice Initiative by working to dismantle racist policies and procedures, unlearn the way things have always been done, and provide equitable processes and services. 

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

In addition, to completing the application at www.governmentjobs.com/careers/seattle fully, please attach:

• A PDF of your current resume
• A cover letter explaining how your experience, skills, and values align with this job

Questions? Please contact Kate Moore at kate.moore@seattle.gov

This hiring process involves a background check of conviction and arrest records in compliance with Seattle's Fair Chance Employment Ordinance, SMC 14.17. Applicants will be provided an opportunity to explain or correct background information.

Who may apply: This position is open to all applicants 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 City encourages people of all backgrounds to apply, including people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ , people with disabilities, veterans, and those with diverse life experiences.