Finance Analyst, Senior - Temporary

The Department of Education and Early Learning (DEEL) is charged with transforming the lives of Seattle's children, youth, and families by eliminating opportunity gaps and preparing students for kindergarten, improving academic achievement, and ensuring students graduate prepared for college and a career. DEEL strives to embed the City's Race and Social Justice Initiative into its education objectives and seeks staff that value the importance of working together as a government and community to eliminate racial disparities and achieve racial equity. Our core values of equity, results, stewardship, transparency, and collaboration guide our work, support our operations, and hold us accountable.

We have a temporary opportunity for a Senior Finance Analyst to assist with managing the Early Learning Division's finances and provide support to the Finance and Contracts Team. The Division's annual operating budget for 2024 is $70.3M and includes funding from local levies, the general fund, special revenue funds, and a state grant.

Your top priorities in this temporary assignment will be:

• Providing financial management of Early Learning programs, including the Seattle Preschool Program, ECEAP state grant, and Birth-3 investments, in collaboration with the Finance Manager

• Providing technical assistance and financial management support to division program staff and the Contracts team

• Preparing standard and ad hoc financial reports

Here's more about what you'll be doing:

• Preparing financial reports (budget to actual, variance, labor, ad hoc, etc.) for leadership and program managers based on a variety of source data such as sophisticated Excel workbooks, PeopleSoft accounting system, or the Citywide Contract Management System (CCMS)

• Conducting research and analyses relating to financial, policy, or operational concerns, including cost projections for grants; and making recommendations to leadership based on findings

• Preparing and modifying financial summaries and invoice templates in support of Early Learning contracts

• Developing and submitting grant-required reports according to grant requirements

• Providing assistance to program staff regarding financial policies, budgets, and accounting processes

You will be most successful in this role if you possess a combination of the following:

An ability to:

• Create and manage sophisticated Excel workbooks

• Generate financial reports with tables, charts, and graphs

• Work independently under limited supervision

• Work under pressure with constantly evolving priorities while still meeting deadlines

• Utilize strong analytical, organizational, and creative problem-solving skills

• Work collaboratively in a team environment

• Demonstrate strong written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills, 

• Support DEEL's commitment to racial equity by providing compassionate customer service to DEEL staff and community partners

Experience with:

• Excel workbooks that are complex in nature (interdependent formulas, hidden worksheets, etcetera)

• Financial reporting

• Budget and grant management

• Working in a human services or education setting

• Large-scale financial management and accounting software (PeopleSoft, CCMS, Access, etcetera)

• Windows-based software, including Adobe Acrobat, Microsoft Office Suite (Planner, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, etcetera), and internet

In addition to the ability to perform the tasks described above, you will need to possess the below required qualifications:

• Five (5) years of professional experience in budget management, financial analysis, accounting, or other related field

OR

• Associate Degree in a Business or Public Administration, Finance, Accounting, or a related field

• Four (4) years of professional experience in budget management, financial analysis, accounting, or other related field

OR

• Bachelor's Degree in a Business or Public Administration, Finance, Accounting, or a related field

• Three (3) years of professional experience in budget management, financial analysis, accounting, or other related field

This benefits-eligible temporary position is eligible for overtime and is classified as a Finance Analyst, Senior* and is anticipated to start on September 11, 2024, ending in June 2025. The full pay range for this step-progression position is $50.12 - $58.37 per hour. Temporary assignments begin at Step 1 of the pay progression, which is $50.12 hourly. Current City employees' starting rate of pay will be based on Personnel Rules regarding promotions. 

Interviews for this position are tentatively scheduled for Tuesday, August 6 and/or Wednesday, August 7, 2024.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact Lindsey King at Lindsey.King@seattle.gov to request accommodation.

The work of this temporary assignment will primarily be performed via telework/remote work. The person in this role will be required to report onsite to work roughly once or twice per pay period, although this may change based on operational needs. Individual schedules will be agreed on between the employee and their supervisor. 

Applicants must successfully pass a background check, which will be conducted in accordance with Seattle's Fair Chance Employment Ordinance, SMC 14.17. Applicants will have the opportunity to explain or correct background information and provide verifiable information of good conduct and rehabilitation.

Individuals selected to fill this position may be eligible to receive Language Premium Pay (SMC 4.20.360), which provides a $200.00 monthly stipend to qualified bilingual employees who are properly evaluated and assigned to provide direct communication in-language, interpretation, or translation services to the public on behalf of the City of Seattle.

This body of work may be filled as an out of class assignment or as a temporary assignment. If you are a current non-temporary employee of the City of Seattle, please apply for the out of class assignment (listed under Finance Analyst, Senior - Out of Class).

DEEL supports the Seattle's mission to end institutionalized racism by eliminating barriers to access, providing the staff and public with opportunities for growth, and developing equitable access to the programs and services we offer.   If you share those values and meet the qualifications, we invite you to apply for this position. Please visit http://www.seattle.gov/education to learn more about the Department of Education & Early Learning.

The City of Seattle recognizes every City employee must play a role in ending institutional and structural racism. Our culture is the result of our behavior, our personal commitments, and the ways we courageously share our perspectives and encourage others to do the same. To cultivate an antiracist culture, we seek employees who will engage in the Race and Social Justice Initiative by working to dismantle racist policies and procedures, unlearn the way things have always been done, and provide equitable processes and services.

This position offers a comprehensive benefits package including vacation, holiday, and sick leave as well as medical, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance for employees and their dependents. More information about employee benefits is available on the City's website at: https://www.seattle.gov/human-resources/benefits/employees-and-covered-family-members/temporary-benefits-eligible-employees.

APPLICATION PROCESS:

Please submit your application at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/seattle/ no later than 4:00pm Pacific Time on Tuesday, July 23, 2024. To be considered for this position, in addition to completing your application fully, please attach:

• A PDF of your current resume which illustrates your related skills, experience, and abilities

• Cover Letter explaining your interest in this opportunity with the Department of Education & Early Learning and capability to perform this body of work

This assignment is open to all applicants that meet the minimum qualifications. The Department of Education & Early Learning values diverse perspectives and life experiences. Applicants will be considered regardless of race, color, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, marital status, disability, religious or political affiliation, age, sexual orientation, medical condition, or pregnancy. The Department of Education & Early Learning encourages people of all backgrounds to apply, including people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ, people with disabilities, veterans, and those with diverse life experiences. If you have questions, please contact Lindsey King at Lindsey.King@seattle.gov. 

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