Budget and Financial Analysis Manager

Announces an exciting opportunity to serve City residents and make a difference in the community as an

***BUDGET AND FINANCIAL ANALYSIS MANAGER***

The City of Santa Rosa is committed to building a workforce reflective of our community and establishing a lasting culture of equity and belonging within our organization. Our collective talents and expertise contribute to high-quality public services that support a vibrant, resilient, inclusive City for our community and visitors. We celebrate a diverse workforce and welcome all qualified candidates to apply.

The Benefits of City Employment

In addition to offering a rewarding work environment, opportunity for career growth, and excellent salary, the City of Santa Rosa provides a generous suite of benefits, including retirement through CalPERS, a competitive leave accrual package, your choice of three health plans, and top of the line employer paid vision and dental coverage.

A flexible work schedule: 5/8 or 9/80

11 paid holidays annually, plus 1 to 3 'floating holidays' per year, depending on start date and years of service.

$500 annually for wellness

Eligible for hybrid-remote work after successful completion of probation period. More Benefit Information can be found at this link.

WORKING FOR SANTA ROSA WATER - MAKING A DIFFERENCE:

Santa Rosa Water protects public health and the environment by providing a safe and reliable water supply, wastewater collection and treatment, beneficial reuse of recycled water and biosolids, and storm water management. By providing these critical water, sewer, and storm water services to households, businesses, schools, hospitals, and others, Santa Rosa Water is achieving its overarching mission.

For more information about the City of Santa Rosa Water Department, it's divisions, projects, and commitment to the local community, please visit Water's website at: SR CITY WATER

About the Position:

Santa Rosa Water is seeking a highly skilled individual with advanced technical expertise to manage the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Budget and support the Water Billing Division duties associated with rate payer revenues. In Santa Rosa Water the Budget and Financial Analysis Manager is responsible for the overall coordination and administration of the CIP Budget and supervision of three (3) staff on the administrative team. This role offers critical support to the Deputy Director of Administration and offers regular high-level financial analysis and reporting. This role will be responsible for public presentations to the Board of Public Utilities, City Council or other boards and public committees.

The Ideal Candidate:

The successful candidate will demonstrate strong analytical, oral and written communication skills and significant experience performing professional and complex analysis, assisting in the area of public budgeting and supporting billing and collection of revenue. Preferred education equivalent to a BA or a minimum of 5 years of direct government accounting or budgeting experience. The ideal candidate will also have experience in coordination and management of CIP project budgeting for large CIP programs (this position will oversee both Santa Rosa Water and Transportation and Public Work’s programs totaling more than $250M). the ideal candidate will have knowledge of water or other billing services as the majority of funding for Santa Rosa Water is collected by our Water Billing Division. In addition, there will be additional duties assigned, as needed, in support of Santa Rosa Water’s Administration Division.

HOW TO APPLY:

Please complete a thoughtful, thorough Supplemental Questionnaire submission. As part of the selection process, your responses to these questions will be scored using criteria specific to this position. Incomplete responses, or responses such as "See Resume" may not be considered.

THE SELECTION PROCESS:

The selection process will include a minimum qualifications assessment; and may also include an application and supplemental questionnaire review, followed by department selection interviews.

For more information about this exciting opportunity, please contact Debbie Gutman at

Examples of Duties and Responsibilities

Essential Duties:

The following duties are considered essential for this job classification:

Plan, oversee, and manage the City’s financial planning and budgeting functions. This includes the analysis of financial data, trends, and projecting future income and expenses and modeling the outcomes of various alternative scenarios

Organize, lead, and control the work of staff involved in performing budget and financial analysis

Analysis of current costs of providing services to the community; the projection of future needs and costs of services

Prepare staff reports and recommendations on a variety of municipally related subjects for presentation to City Council

Study and interpret the impact on City finances of various external factors, such as economic conditions, new legislation, and state and federal funding changes

Conduct complex financial analyses in the preparation of the City’s annual budget and related documents

Oversee the production of the annual operating budget and long-term capital improvement program budget

Review and analyze department budget requests and make recommendations for approval or modification

Prepare budget resolutions and provide assistance during City Council review of budget material and information

Present information to legislative bodies, community groups, and employee groups and answers questions

Respond to a variety of inquires regarding budget procedures and information needs from a variety of sources

Administer and monitor approved budget allocations, revenues, and expenditures; and prepare periodic reports and recommendations for budget adjustments, as necessary

Respond to departments and assist in problem resolution regarding budget

Develop revenue forecasts and expenditure projections in conjunction with budget and financial issues

Supervise the City’s banking activities and investment portfolio, review projections and manage cash flow needs, and monthly investment reports in accordance with the City’s guidelines and policies

Management responsibilities of the investment journal direct, review, and approve monthly accounting journal for Citywide investment activity

Ensure City adheres to Reserve fund policies; monitor, analyze and communicate reserve position and evaluate potential expenditures effect on reserves

Supervise monthly investment reports and plan investment schedules to provide optimum balance of yield and fluidity

Oversee the investment activities to ensure accurate interpretation of Council’s investment policy and to monitor yield in comparison to other agencies

Prepare and perform a variety of management studies and analyses and forecasts on City related problems relating to organization, systems, procedures, cost-effectiveness, compliance, and financial legislation, and make recommendations

Conduct special studies and analyzes; prepare and present complex financial analysis and reports to aid in decision making

Oversee the development and modification of various computer applications related to the Division's activities.

Select, train, supervise and evaluate assigned staff

Provide staff assistance to Boards and Committees

Prepare long-term financial forecasts and analyses

In addition to the essential duties listed above, the employee in this classification may perform the following duties. The examples do not cover all duties which may be assigned.

Participate in labor costing and negotiations

Arrange for budget meetings, public notices, and public hearings on budget matters

Coordinate and supervise distribution of budgets and related material

Monitor grants for compliance with established procedures, assist in the preparation and administration of grant finances, including the coordination of grant audits and response to audits

Assist in the development of budget formats and standardized forms and worksheets

Assist in the development of budget preparation instructions and guidelines for use by all City departments and divisions

Perform related duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

Knowledge of: Principles and practices of effective supervision; principles of finance, economics and public administration, including governmental accounting and budgeting; techniques of financial analysis and modeling; State, County and local tax ordinances and statutes; principles and practices used to develop financial projection, both short and long range; uses of automated financial information systems and spreadsheets; generally accepted procedures, principles, processes and terminology related to accounting and auditing; principles and practices of administration and personnel management; principles and practices of organization, management, and service systems of public agency; and statistical record keeping and interpretation.

Ability to: Assign, direct, review and evaluate the work of subordinate staff; prepare, analyze, and monitor the budget of a large public organization; interpret and analyze economic and financial data; prepare written procedures and policies; work independently and make sound judgments; interpret rules, policies and procedures; deal tactfully and effectively with members of the public, other City employees and agency officials; handle difficult and non-routine requests and inquiries; prepare a variety of statistical reports and maintain financial records; prepare and recommend a variety of procedures and policies; communicate technical material clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing; prepare and analyze a variety of financial statements and reports; understand and apply data processing principles to financial billing and record keeping systems; establish and maintain effective working relationships with department heads and other employees.

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION

Any combination equivalent to experience and education that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities would be qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

Experience - Sufficient years of experience involving budgeting or financial analysis to demonstrate possession of the knowledge and abilities listed above. Directly related experience with budgeting or financial analysis in a public sector agency, and with supervision, are highly desirable.

Education - Equivalent to a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major work in accounting, auditing, business administration, public administration, or related field. A Master’s degree in a related field is highly desirable.

Additional Information

Selection Process:

Applicants possessing the MOST DESIRABLE qualifications based on a screening of the application materials and supplemental questionnaire will be invited to continue in a selection process that may consist solely of an application screening, or may include an oral appraisal interview, assessment center, or another activity selected by the Human Resources Department. An eligible list will be established as a result of this selection process and may be used to fill future vacancies.

Santa Rosa – A Wonderful City to Call Home

The City of Santa Rosa is located just 55 miles north of San Francisco and 30 miles east of the Pacific Ocean with a population of approximately 180,000. Santa Rosa is the seat of Sonoma County and the center of trade, government, commerce, and medical facilities for the North Bay. The surrounding area is home to over a hundred wineries and vineyards and many beautiful parks and recreational facilities, including golf courses. Santa Rosa is in the center of a nationally recognized cycling area. We boast many attractions associated with large cities, including a symphony, performing arts center, theater productions and internationally recognized restaurants, yet still retain the warmth and small town feel of decades past. Santa Rosa has been named one of the 50 greenest cities in the United States with one of the top five mid-sized downtowns in California.

The City of Santa Rosa is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

For more information about this exciting opportunity, please contact Debbie Gutman at: .

The City does not discriminate on the basis of disability in employment. Requests for reasonable accommodations needed to participate in the recruitment process may be made by submitting a Request for Reasonable Accommodation Form within five (5) business days of being noticed that an event requiring accommodation is occurring. You may also contact the Human Resources Department at or .

The City does not discriminate on the basis of disability in employment. Requests for reasonable accommodations needed to participate in the recruitment process may be made by submitting a Request for Reasonable Accommodation Form within five (5) business days of being noticed that an event requiring accommodation is occurring. You may also contact the Human Resources Department at or .