Description/Special Instructions

The City of Elk Grove is seeking a highly motivated, organized, and experienced financial professional to join our Finance Department! This position will be responsible for performing a broad and multidimensional range of complex financial analyses including budget analysis, debt management, special tax assessment, impact fee program administration, cost allocation analysis, and special projects. The ideal candidate will have a solid background in financial analysis with creative and collaborative skills to work both independently and within cross-department teams.

This position is perfect for the financial professional who seeks to contribute their financial expertise to serve some of the City’s most exciting upcoming projects! The ideal candidate will have excellent written and verbal skills to communicate effectively with internal staff and external agencies, providing transparent and measurable recommendations to the public, the City’s management team and City Council.

Tentative Recruitment Timeline (subject to change)
Filing Deadline: 11:59 PM on February 22, 2023
Oral Board Interviews: March 9, 2023 (virtual)
Final Selection Interviews: March 14, 2023 (in person)

The City offers a competitive salary and generous benefit package including CalPERS retirement benefits, a deferred compensation match and more. Why work for the City of Elk Grove? Proud Heritage. Bright Future.

Community Profile
Elk Grove is a vibrant, family-friendly community of approximately 178,124 people in the Sacramento, California region, located 14 miles south of the State Capital and 60 miles east of the Bay Area. Elk Grove is a young, ethnically diverse, modern city that was incorporated in 2000. Elk Grove has low crime, excellent schools, over 100 community parks and 28 miles of trails, plentiful dining and shopping options, numerous annual events and festivals, and over 270 sunny days per year.

Representative Duties

Under general supervision, performs a variety of highly responsible professional level support activities in the Finance Department including those requiring a significant level of expertise in a specific area such as City-wide budgeting; financial analysis, asset management, procurement, department fiscal responsibility, special tax assessment and/or fee program administration and grant administration; performs a variety of special projects, research studies, budget analysis, and other specialized functions; prepares various reports to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of City operations; and coordinates assigned activities with other departments, divisions, outside agencies, and the general public on behalf of the City Manager’s Office.

• Performs a variety of professional level research, administrative, operational, financial, budgetary, and analytical duties in support of assigned programs, projects and functions with a significant impact to City operations and activities; performs duties in support of various administrative operations and activities in the City Manager’s Office including special projects, research studies, budget analysis, and other specialized functions.
• Participates in the development and implementation of goals, objectives, policies, and priorities for assigned functions and program areas; researches, implements, and administers policies, procedures, and changing business practices and processes for assigned area; coordinates, structures, and oversees ongoing or special programs as assigned.
• Conducts or participates in studies of new and existing programs and special projects; researches and analyzes program structure, technical data, and fiscal impact to determine feasibility, resolve problems, and increase efficiency; consults with City personnel and outside agencies; develops recommendations.
• Prepares and presents comprehensive technical, administrative, and financial analytical and statistical reports that present and interpret data, identify alternatives, and present and justify conclusions, forecasts, and recommendations based on data summaries and other findings.
• Reviews and analyzes City budget requests; evaluates needs and priorities; prepares and maintains mid-year and annual budget instructions and other documents; makes recommendations to the Budget Manager.
• Participates in coordinating the City budget process, including preparation of the budget manual, development of schedules, worksheets and exhibits; monitors interdepartmental cost allocation and actual expenditures.
• Prepares fund summaries for use in preparation of the City’s annual budget, mid-year review, and year end summary; analyzes and recommends budget funding levels and determines impact of programs, cost proposals, and related matters.
• Monitors departmental revenues and expenditures to ensure compliance with City policies and procedures, state and federal requirements and related guidelines.
• Provides ongoing assistance and training to departments in resolving budgetary issues to improve budget management functions in areas such as data and information processing systems and organizational processes and procedures; trains staff on City budgetary process.
• Negotiates, administers and monitors contracts; ensures compliance with City policies and pertinent laws, regulations and ordinances; assists with the selection and management of consultants and contractors.
• Analyzes federal, state, and local legislative proposals for impact on City operations.
• Provides staff assistance to management staff; represents the City Manager’s Office on and provides staff support to a variety of committees and board as well as external organizations and agencies and the general public; serves on various committees and task forces.
• Prepares and presents staff reports and presentations at various City Council, commission/board, and other governmental meetings.
• Prepares a variety of correspondence, public outreach and informational materials including newsletters and brochures.
• Attends and participates in professional group meetings; stays abreast of new trends and innovations in the fields of business and public administration and issues related to area of assignment.
• Responds to and resolves difficult and sensitive citizen complaints and inquiries.
• Performs related duties as required.

Qualifications

• Principles and practices of public administration, budget preparation and administration
• Operational characteristics, services and activities of assigned program area.
• Organization and operation of municipal government.
• Computerized financial systems.
• Principles and methods of modern public financial management including government accounting, budgeting, auditing and revenue collection.
• Municipal government functions specifically related to program area.
• Principles and practices of program development and administration.
• Organizational and management practices as applied to the analysis and evaluation of programs, policies, and operational needs related to area of assignment.
• Principles and practices of contract negotiation, preparation and monitoring.
• Principles and applications of critical thinking and analysis.
• Techniques and formulae for administrative, financial, and comparative analysis.
• Methods and techniques of effective technical, administrative, and financial record keeping, data collection, research, report preparation, and presentation.
• Recent developments, research methods, current literature, and sources of information related to assigned programs and service areas.
• Terminology used in area of assignment.
• Finance and accounting systems.
• Office procedures, methods, and equipment including computers and applicable software applications such as word processing, spreadsheets, and databases.
• Principles, trends, methods, and techniques used in customer service, public relations, public information, and program education and promotion.
• English usage, spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
• Federal, state, and local government organizations.
• Pertinent federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulations.

Ability to:

• Perform a full range of responsible and varied professional, analytical duties in providing responsible staff support to the City Manager’s Office as it relates to City-wide programs, projects and budget.
• Analyze complex and sensitive budgetary and revenue projection problems, evaluating alternative and reaching sound conclusions.
• Plan, organize, direct, coordinate, and evaluate assigned programs, projects, events, or technical area.
• Collect, evaluate and interpret varied information and data, either in statistical or narrative form.
• Oversee and participate in the development and administration of program goals, objectives and procedures.
• Perform a range of professional analytical, programmatic, and administrative duties involving the use of independent judgment and personal initiative.
• Collect, evaluate, and interpret varied information and data.
• Research, analyze, and formulate recommendations, work plans, and activities regarding planning, technical, and administrative issues.
• Analyze problems, identify alternative solutions, project consequences of proposed actions, and implement recommendations in support of goals.
• Develop recommendations for problematic areas and implement and monitor changes.
• Prepare clear and concise technical, administrative and financial reports.
• Prepare clear, accurate and concise tables, schedules, summaries and other materials in statistical and narrative form.
• Establish and maintain various data collection, record keeping, tracking, filing, and reporting systems.
• Research, negotiate, manage, and monitor contracts and agreements.
• Understand the organization and operation of the City, assigned program, and of outside agencies as necessary to assume assigned responsibilities.
• Understand, interpret, and apply administrative and departmental policies and procedures as well as pertinent federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulations.
• Properly interpret, ensure compliance with, and make recommendations in accordance with laws, regulations and policies.
• Identify and respond to community and organizational issues, concerns, and needs.
• Coordinate multiple projects and meet critical deadlines.
• Organize and prioritize timelines and project schedules in an effective and timely manner.
• Participate in the preparation and administration of budgets.
• Operate and use modern office equipment including a computer and various software packages.
• Work under steady pressure with frequent interruptions and a substantial degree of public contact by phone or in person.
• Exercise good judgment and maintain confidentiality in maintaining critical and sensitive information, records, and reports.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

Experience:

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The information listed above is subject to change and does not constitute either an expressed or implied contract. The City of Elk Grove is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to creating a work environment in which all individuals are treated with respect and professionalism. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, should special accommodations be necessary at any stage of the selection process, please contact the Human Resources Department at (916) 478-2230.