Job Description
Salary : $6,517.33 - $10,124.83 Monthly
Location : Shafter, CA
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 25/09
Department: Finance
Opening Date: 04/02/2025
Closing Date: 4/16/2025 11:59 PM Pacific
Objective Under general direction, perform a variety of professional-level financial analyses to support the City's financial management operations. Prepare a diverse range of financial reports. Reconcile complex financial transactions.. Responsibilities include financial reporting and analysis, reviewing payroll and accounts payable, reconciling bank accounts and balance sheet accounts, preparing journal entries, and supporting both operating and capital budgets. The position serves as a backup for critical finance functions such as utility billing, payroll, accounts payable, and budget preparation. This position also requires active participation in state and federal grant programs (e.g., Section 5311, LCTOP, TDA), cost allocation, and capital project accounting. Perform related duties as assigned.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS Finance Analyst I is the entry-level classification in the Finance Analyst series. Initially, incumbents perform assigned tasks under general supervision while learning related policies and procedures. Finance Analyst I is distinguished from the Finance Analyst II classification by the performance of less than the full range of duties assigned to the Finance Analyst II. As experience is gained, there is a greater independence of action within established guidelines.
Finance Analyst II is an experienced journey-level classification within the Finance Analyst series. Incumbents are expected to independently perform the full scope of fiscal analysis, program, and policy research related to the administration of public finance functions. Advancement to the "II" level is at the discretion of the department head, provided the minimum qualifications for the classification are met, and proficiency in performing the full scope of assigned duties is demonstrated through a performance evaluation.
Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities The duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to this class.
- Perform tasks in support of the City's financial management operations; prepare a variety of analyses such as revenue and expenditures, variances, personnel costs, and related fiscal documents.
- Prepare and/or assist in the preparation of a diverse range of financial reports, including expenditure/revenue budget-to-actual comparisons, monthly fiscal reports, the City's Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR), and other periodic financial reports.
- Conduct analysis of proposals; identify issues and opportunities; assist with the development of alternative scenarios to improve service levels and lower costs.
- Explain relevant accounting guidelines to departmental staff and participate in the review and evaluation of requests to ensure compliance with City policies, procedures, and established guidelines. Respond to questions and provide information and support to departments.
- Participate in the preparation, review, evaluation, and monitoring of capital improvement program (CIP) plans and budgets; monitor and update operating and capital budget adjustments and funding changes; review CIP requests for financial compliance.
- Review and perform financial analysis of various federal, state, and county grant financial reporting; prepare periodic and ad-hoc financial reports as assigned.
- Prepare journal entries and reconciliations for complex accounting transactions such as debt issuance and refunding, capital assets acquisition, and related transactions; review and approve expenditures within budget guidelines.
- Assist department management, other City staff, and the public regarding fiscal or operational issues, policies, or procedures.
- Participate in or direct and monitor assigned projects related to debt management, treasury management, and investments; perform research and statistical analysis; prepare and present reports of findings and recommend appropriate action.
- Assist in enhancing the City's core financial system, including implementing new modules and reconfiguring existing applications.
- Compile information and collaborate with external parties and outside agencies on various program financial audits.
- May prepare cost estimates for labor relations as needed.
- May supervise the work of staff in assigned areas of responsibility.
- Perform duties of a disaster services worker in the event of an emergency.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
Minimum Requirements Finance Analyst I - Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in finance, accounting, business or public administration, or a related field; and
- One (1) year of experience in performing financial analysis, budgeting, or accounting.
- Government sector experience is preferred.
- Relevant experience may be substituted for education on a year-for-year basis.
Finance Analyst II - Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in finance, accounting, economics, business administration, public administration, or a related field; and
- Three (3) years of experience in performing financial analysis, budgeting, or accounting.
- Government sector experience is preferred.
- Relevant experience may be substituted for education on a year-for-year basis.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities The conditions herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
- Sit for prolonged periods of time.
- Verbally communicate to exchange information.
- Hear, understand, and distinguish speech and/or other sounds in person and by telephone.
- Use hands to fingers, feel computers and standard business equipment; make repetitive hand movements in the performance of daily duties.
- Lift, carry, push, and/or pull up to 25 lbs. amounts of weight.
- Occasionally bend, stoop, kneel, reach, push, and pull drawers open and closed to retrieve and file information.
- Visual requirements include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
MENTAL DEMANDS
- Use written and oral communication skills.
- Interpret data, information, and documents.
- Analyze and solve complex problems.
- Work under deadlines with constant interruptions.
- Interact with City management, staff, the public, and others encountered in the course of work, some of whom may be dissatisfied or quarrelsome.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
- Work is performed primarily in an indoor environment.
All City of Shafter employees are designated "Disaster Service Workers" through state and local laws (CA Government Code Section 3100-3109). As Disaster Service Workers, all City employees are expected to remain at work or report to work as soon as practicable following a significant emergency or disaster.
The City of Shafter is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Reasonable accommodations for disabilities may be requested from the Human Resources Department at (661) 746-5003 or
APPLICATION PROCESS Incomplete application packets will be rejected. Application packets must contain the following: 1. City of Shafter Employment Application
2. Bachelor's Degree or High School Diploma/GED in lieu of degree
3. Detailed Resume
SELECTION PROCESS The following are steps in the selection process. Candidates must pass each step before proceeding to the next step: 1. Submit a complete employment application as listed under the Application Process
2. Application Review
3. Panel Interview
4. Name Placed on Eligibility List
5. Conditional Offer
6. Background Investigation
7. Medical Examination
8. Formal Offer
9. Begin Employment
Comprehensive City Paid Benefit Package - California Public Employees Retirement Plan (CalPERS) in accordance with the California Public Employees Pension Reform Act (PEPRA): Miscellaneous 2% @ 55 or 2% @ 62.
- Medical, Dental, & Vision: City pays 100% of the medical, dental, & vision premiums on the base plan for employee, spouse, registered domestic partner, and dependents.
- Life Insurance: City pays 100% of the premium for employee, spouse, registered domestic partner, and dependents. Employee benefit is equal to 12 times monthly base salary + $17,000, rounded to next $1000.
- Vacation: 10 days to start to 25 days maximum annually.
- Holidays: 10 fixed and 2 floating annually.
- Sick Leave: 96 hours annually.
- Work Schedule: 5/8 Work Schedule.
- Spanish Fluency Incentive: $120 per month for designated positions.
- Tuition Reimbursement: $3,000 annually.
- IRS 125 Tax Deferred Flexible Spending Account: voluntary
- IRS 457 Tax Deferred Retirement Plan: voluntary
- Employee Assistance Program
- Bereavement Leave
- Longevity Pay: 5 years - 2.5%, 10 years - 2.5%, 15 years - 2.5%, 20 years - 2.5%
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Do you have 1-3 years of experience in performing financial analysis, budgeting, or accounting?
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If you answered yes to question #1 above, please provide a detailed summary of your experience.
Required Question City of Shafter, CA
Job Tags
Holiday work, Full time, Local area, Flexible hours,