Salary: $77,147.20 – $115,710.40 Annually
Location : Surprise, AZ
Job Type: Full-Time Regular
Job Number: 24-00078
Department: FINANCE
Opening Date: 09/11/2023
Closing Date: 9/25/2023 11:59 PM Arizona
SUMMARY
Incumbents perform advanced professional budget preparation and financial analysis work. This position provides frequent analysis of the City’s financial position to aid in decision making and reporting throughout the year and is engaged in various municipal budget compliance tasks and other special assignments. This position also monitors and reviews policies and procedures/processes, prepares financial analyses for short and long-range revenue and expenditure forecasts, and leads process improvements. Work is complex and requires independent judgment and leadership based upon a broad background of experience.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCEBachelor’s Degree in Economics, Finance, Accounting, Public Administration, or other business-related field from an accredited institution, and five years professional experience in financial cost analysis, budget preparation, or a closely related financial/fiscal activity, or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above. Additional education cannot be substituted for experience.
CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
None.
SELECTION PROCESSApplicants whose education, training and experience most closely meet the needs of the position may be invited to participate in a selection process to include a panel interview.
Successful candidates will receive a post-offer, pre-employment background screening to include:
- Fingerprinting
- Criminal Background screening
- E-Verify
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The City of Surprise is an EEO/ADA reasonable accommodation employer.
The City of Surprise offers a broad range of inclusive employee benefits to help employees in their work and personal lives. We are committed to a total rewards strategy that provides our employees with competitive compensation, generous benefits, and an environment that supports a healthy work/life balance for our diverse workforce. Our comprehensive benefits package includes health coverage, retirement, and a variety of work/life programs, including generous paid time off and twelve holidays. For additional benefit information, please
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I understand all criminal convictions (felonies and/or misdemeanors including DUIs) that occurred as an adult (age 18 or older) must be disclosed when answering Question 7 and disclosed in full detail in Question 8 in the Agency-Wide Questions section of this application. I also understand my failure to disclose a conviction as outlined in Question 8 may be grounds for elimination of further consideration and/or a job offer to be rescinded.
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Are you legally authorized to work in the United States?
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Are you currently a City of Surprise employee?
- Yes
- No
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Select the option that applies to your highest level of education completed:
- Master’s Degree, or higher in Economics, Finance, Accounting, Public Administration or other business related field.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Economics, Finance, Accounting, Public Administration or other business related field.
- Associate’s Degree in Economics, Finance, Accounting, Public Administration or other business related field.
- High School diploma or G.E.D. awarded
- None of the above
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How many years of professional experience in financial cost analysis, budget preparation, or a closely related financial/fiscal activity experience do you possess?
- 9 years or more
- 7 years to less than 9 years
- 5 years to less than 7 years
- Less than 5 years
- None of the above
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Please describe any budgeting experience, highlighting any municipal experience in Arizona. Please do not paste directly from your resume. If none, enter N/A.
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Please describe your experience with Microsoft Office products.
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