Finance Analyst IV

Under the direction of the Director of the Department of Finance, this role performs highly complex and responsible budgetary and accounting work for the City of San Diego.

Responsibilities

• Review, develop, and prepare the Citywide budget and monitoring reports
• Perform highly complex or sensitive accounting, including maintaining budgetary, revenue, cost, and other financial records
• Process accounts payable and/or payroll
• Supervise the work of professional staff
• Lead and/or supervise the work of subprofessional and/or clerical staff
• Plan, analyze, and install modifications in financial systems
• Monitor, recommend, and implement internal controls related to financial reporting
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent education (minimum 120 semester / 180 quarter units)
• Four years of full-time professional-level experience in:
  • Accounting
  • Auditing
  • Internal controls
  • Developing, administering, and analyzing budgets
• Unit substitution for additional qualifying professional experience (where education is lacking):
  • One year of full-time experience = 30 semester / 45 quarter college-level units
• May substitute a Master’s Degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, Finance, Management, Public Administration, or a closely related field for a maximum of one year of required experience
• May substitute a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) License or successful completion of all parts of the CPA written test for a maximum of one year of required experience
• City of San Diego employees qualifying with Out-of-Class Assignment (OCA) experience must submit written documentation signed by their appointing authority or payroll specialist, including:
  • Work performed
  • Dates
  • Total number of qualifying OCA hours
• Provide proof of degree/transcripts if used to meet the minimum requirements
• Provide proof of CPA License or successful completion of all parts of the CPA written test if used to meet the minimum requirements
• Provide proof of Out-of-Class Assignment (OCA) if used to meet the minimum requirements

Benefits

• Eligible benefitted employees originally hired on or after July 10, 2021 are automatically enrolled in the San Diego City Employees Retirement System (SDCERS)

Job Information

• Positions perform the most difficult and responsible budgetary and accounting tasks
• Work is completed under the direction of the Director of the Department of Finance

Required Documents (MUST SUBMIT WITH APPLICATION)

• Proof of degree/transcripts, if utilized to meet the minimum requirements
• Proof of CPA License or successful completion of all parts of the CPA written test, if utilized to meet the minimum requirements
• For City of San Diego employees, proof of Out-of-Class Assignment (OCA), if utilized to meet the minimum requirements
• Attach required documents electronically to the application
• If unable to attach at the time of submission, submit as soon as possible via fax: (619) 533-3337, or to:
  • City of San Diego Personnel Department, 1200 Third Avenue - Suite 300, San Diego, CA 92101
• Include your name and the title of the position when submitting documents

Screening Process

• Ensure responses are complete and accurate; supplemental question responses will be reviewed using an automated evaluation system
• If successful in initial screening, application review will confirm applicable education, experience, and/or training to meet minimum requirements
• Successful candidates will be placed on a list used to fill vacancies during the next six months (180 days)
• For each vacancy, the hiring department will contact candidates with the most appropriate qualifications for an interview

Supplemental Information

• Employment offers are conditional pending results of applicable screening processes, which may include:
  • Confirmation of citizenship or legal right to work in the United States
  • Pre-employment medical review and exam (which may include drug and alcohol testing)
  • Reference checks
  • Fingerprinting
• Fingerprints will be submitted to the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the California Department of Justice for a conviction record report
• Certain positions may require additional screening processes, including polygraph examination and/or background investigation
• All screening processes must be successfully completed before employment begins
• Positive tests for alcohol, cannabis/marijuana, illegal drugs, or inadequately explained prescription drugs, or misrepresentation, falsification, or omission of pertinent facts in the screening or selection process, may lead to disqualification or termination
• This posting does not create an express or implied contract of employment with the City of San Diego
• Candidates must notify the Personnel Department of changes to name, mailing address, email address, or phone number to avoid missing employment opportunities

Experience Clarification

• Qualifying experience may include collecting and analyzing financial data for activities such as:
  • Making financial or economic projections
  • Research to develop or justify budgets and/or long-term financial plans
  • Preparing financial statements
  • Reconciling and balancing accounts
  • Providing information for policy, internal financial control recommendations, or business decisions

Location: San Diego, CA (onsite)

Salary: USD 124,092 - 150,800 per year

Minimum Experience: 4 years