Posting Expires: Apr 6, 2025, 11:59:00 PM
Minimum Salary: 114,478.00
Maximum Salary: 154,882.00
Salary offers will be made within the posted range. Placement within the range will be determined based on your similar work experience. The Port considers work experience to be similar if the scope and level of responsibility of your prior positions match the job being offered.
Some of what you'll be doing:
As a Senior Financial Analyst, you will provide advanced-level financial analysis, monitoring, and budgeting services.
- You will develop complex methods to extract, collect, and organize data. You will also conduct analysis and develop appropriate research methods.
- You will review and test new tools and technologies that enhance the effectiveness of financial information and monitor and ensure compliance with applicable policies, laws, and regulations.
- You will design and maintain financial models to address complex and dynamic financial issues, in collaboration with the manager. You will design models to provide timely, accurate, and flexible financial analysis, forecasting and insights for informed business decision making.
- You will prepare analysis for investment decisions that may include discounted cash flow analysis and cost benefit analysis. You will also determine appropriate key assumptions, metrics, and scenarios to be incorporated in modeling for flexibility and create sensitivity analysis when needed.
- You will collaborate with internal business customers and external stakeholders to understand needs and provide financial recommendations to maximize business opportunities, mitigate risk, and identify emerging issues.
- You will participate in inter-departmental teams addressing complex issues and manage complex project delivery that may include cross-department teams or include external service providers and/or stakeholders.
- You will prepare and review data-driven financial reports, providing insights and analysis.
- You will manage report delivery process, contribute content and perform accuracy/completeness reviews of others' reports. You will also identify and recommend changes to enhance reporting effectiveness.
- You will manage major components of the budget process including schedule and analysis, developing recommendations, and solving problems. You will also support budget development on a more comprehensive level including roll-up to division and/or port-wide views.
- You will utilize data visualization and storytelling techniques to increase the effectiveness of financial presentations to a variety of internal and external stakeholders. You will focus on key messaging and tailor presentations to meet the business needs of the specific audience.
- You will provide mentoring and training, facilitate knowledge sharing, and offer coaching to co-workers in strength areas.
Who you are:
- Experienced – You have four (4) years of experience performing financial analysis and/or financial management, including budget development and reporting experience.
- Desired – We hope you have a Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, economics or business administration.
- Committed to Equity – You will apply equity and exemplify shared values, behaviors, and practices in all aspects of the work. At the Port of Seattle, equity is a daily responsibility and a foundational expectation for all Port employees.
- Collaborative – You value advanced collaboration, with the ability to lead teams and influence others at all levels of the organization.
- Analytical – You possess advanced analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills and are able to lead complex projects.
- Strong Communicator – You have advanced skills in written and oral communication including "story telling" with data.
- Knowledgeable – You have proficiency with standard office software, spreadsheets, and databases including enterprise resource planning (ERP) and analytical tools. You also can identify and apply new technologies to enhance job effectiveness and demonstrated experience with financial systems and data query tools. You have advanced ability to interpret and apply laws, regulations, contracts, and policies that impact finance and/or budget.
- Adaptable – You can handle change in a fast-paced environment, juggle multiple demands, and adapt to new situations with fresh ideas or innovative approaches and systems.
What else you need to know:
- Work Schedule – Your normal work schedule will be Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (40 hours per week). Slightly more flexible start and end times are available in this role. You may be required to work any and all assigned shifts, including weekends and holidays. You may be required to work during emergencies.
- Work Environment - This work will take place in a hybrid/in-office setting at Management’s discretion.
- Washington State Residency Requirement – Employees must establish a residence in Washington state within 30 days of their first day of employment and must maintain a residence in Washington State during their employment with the Port of Seattle. If a position is eligible to telework, work performed while teleworking must be performed in Washington State.
- Security Requirements – As the successful candidate, you must pass a Transportation Security Administration (TSA) background check as well as a criminal history background check with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). Your employment will be contingent upon obtaining a Port of Seattle ID badge upon clearance.
