The Financial Services Agency has an exciting opportunity for a highly analytical, innovative, and motivated individual with a passion for public service to join their agency as a Senior Financial Analyst. The Senior Financial Analyst performs highly professional and complex research, fiscal analysis, and financial reporting duties in support of the preparation and administration of the City’s operating budget, forecasting, and financial reporting, including the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR), Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (SEFA), monthly investment reports and other mandated reporting. Additionally, this position performs supervisory duties over one or more divisions within the Financial Services Agency and acts as a resource to all other City departments by providing financial support services.
Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate will have substantial knowledge of the principles and practices of municipal finance, budget, and accounting, be an expert in financial analysis, forecasting, and reporting, as well as possess exceptional leadership, interpersonal, and communication skills. Additionally, the successful candidate will embody the qualities of a
"Five Tool Player" - Leader, Thinker, Communicator, Operator and Public Servant - and the principles of the
City's Customer Service Philosophy – Empathy, Respect, and Problem Solving.
Due to the high volume of applications anticipated for this recruitment, the following procedures will apply:
- The City reserves the right to limit the number of external applications accepted to the first one hundred (100) qualified applications.
- Completed applications will be reviewed and only qualified applicants whose qualifications best meet or exceed the requirements of the position and needs of the City, will be invited to participate further in the selection process.
- Separate Promotional and Open (external) Eligibility Lists will be established.
- The Promotional Eligibility List will be comprised of current City employees (full or part-time) whose qualifications best meet or exceed the requirements of the position and successfully complete any required selection processes.
- The Open Eligibility List will consist of external applicants whose qualifications best meet or exceed the requirements of the position and successfully complete any required selection processes.
- The hiring department will consider the Promotional Eligibility List prior to considering candidates on the Open Eligibility List.
The Financial Services Agency
The Financial Services Agency provides support services to the citizens and businesses of Ontario, as well as to City Departments, with financial affairs, budget development, procurement, accounting, payroll, and revenue services. The Agency’s service objective is to direct the financial affairs of the City of Ontario, under the direction provided by the Mayor and City Council through their goals and objectives, in a timely, accurate, cost effective, and efficient manner. Financial Services Agency includes the following divisions: Accounting, Accounts Payable, Business License/ Central Cashiering, Budget, Revenue and Grant Management, Accounts Receivable, Investments, Debt Management, Payroll, Purchasing, and Special Districts/Development Impact Fee (DIF) Administration.
The City of Ontario is a dynamic leading community in the Inland Empire with a variety of full-time and part-time employment and volunteer opportunities. Ontario enjoys the reputation of being a progressive City which provides solid leadership to its citizens and to the business community. The City provides a full range of services to the community including, but not limited to: Police, Fire, Management Services, Community Life & Culture, Community Development, Economic Development, Public Works and the Ontario Municipal Utilities Company. The City’s team is staffed with approximately 1,517 full-time equivalent diverse and talented employees who work to support a common goal of providing excellent service to the community.
About
The City’s vision for the future is very exciting, and we foresee tremendous growth within the years to come. We welcome you to view the City of Ontario’s 2025 State of the City video by clicking on the link below as well as the other links to learn more about the City:
State of the City The Ontario Plan
Smart Ontario Downtown Ontario
The essential functions typically performed by the
Senior Financial Analyst include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Participates in the development and implement of departmental goals, objectives, policies, and priorities.
- Assists in the planning, organizing, and administering of the development of financial reports, including the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR), annual and quarterly budgets, Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (SEFA), state, federal and other municipal agencies, audit, compliance, and other City financial reporting.
- Develops and maintains financial forecast models, with an emphasis on long range planning; develops, monitors, and revises the City's revenues and expenditures forecast.
- Coordinates the work of staff on special projects and integrates information needs with other departments.
- Supervises and directs the activities of staff including employee selection, work assignment, performance evaluation, employee development, disciplinary action, and complaint resolutions.
- Analyzes, reviews, and prepares changes to fiscal and/or legal documents. Prepares comprehensive technical and financial reports representing revenue and expenditure analysis of the City departments' and divisions' current and long-range financial position.
- Advises and provides recommendations to City departments and divisions on fiscal problems, policies, procedures, and maintaining proper fiscal controls.
- Reviews and analyzes local, state, and nation-wide economic forecasts to determine the City's current and long-term fiscal position.
- Prepares, reviews and analyzes complex personnel costing, as it relates to the preparation of the City's annual operating budget, labor negotiations, and long-range financial planning.
- Compiles and analyzes data pertaining to complex financial or administrative issues and makes appropriate recommendations.
- Assists and supports in the coordination of citywide fiscal activities with other City departments and outside agencies.
- Answers questions and provides information to the general public, City staff, and internal and external auditors concerning technical and financial issues.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Education
Bachelor's degree or equivalent from an accredited college or university in Finance, Accounting, Statistics, Business Administration, or a closely related field.
Experience
Five years of progressively responsible experience in analytical, technical, and administration of governmental budgetary or financial activities.
License
A valid California Class C driver's license and an acceptable driving record at the time of appointment and throughout employment.
Desirable
Experience related to long term forecasting, planning, personnel costing, and the preparing of financial reports. Registered as a Certified Public Accountant, Certified Management Accountant, Certified Internal Auditor, or Certified Information Systems Auditor.
How to Apply
Qualifications
Apply online by clicking on the "Apply" link at the top of this announcement. If this is the first time applying for a position using governmentjobs.com you will be prompted to create a new user account, otherwise log in with your user name and password. Your application and responses to any supplemental questions will be used to evaluate your qualifications for this position. It is suggested that your application include the following:
- List any relevant experience and education that demonstrates that you qualify for the position.
- List all periods of employment for at least the past 10 years, beginning with your most recent or present employer (including, if applicable, all employment with the City of Ontario).
- Separately list each position held, including different positions with the same employer.
A resume may be attached to your application but will not substitute for the proper completion of your application. Applications that are not properly completed may be rejected.
NOTE: Transcripts from colleges, universities or technical schools outside of the United States must be assessed for U.S. equivalency by a NACES educational credential evaluation service. Failure to provide a transcript or credential evaluation report will result in disqualification from the selection process.
Application Process
Applicants are required to submit required certification(s) or other required documentation as outlined in the Qualifications Guideline section of this bulletin. Please use the attachment function found on the City's online application to attach copies of the requested certification(s) or other documentation. Failure to attach required documentation may result in the rejection of your application. Please contact the Human Resources/Risk Management Agency if you have any questions regarding the application process.
Your application is the primary tool used to evaluate your job qualifications. It is important that your application show all the relevant education and experience you possess. Failure to complete these sections may result in the rejection of your application.
Supplemental Questions
To complete your application for this position, you will be prompted to respond to supplemental questions. This information will be used as part of the application screening and selection process and is designed to help you present your qualifications for this position. This may include a selection step in which your application and supplemental questions are reviewed and scored by a panel of raters familiar with this position.
Incomplete responses, false statements, omission, or partial information may result in disqualification from the selection process. Your responses should be consistent with the information provided on your application.
Please provide succinct, concise, descriptive, and detailed information for each question. If you have no experience, write "no experience" for the appropriate question.
Email Notices
Email is the primary way that the Human Resources or Hiring Department will communicate with you. Please check your email account (including the SPAM folder) on a regular basis for any emails related to the application or selection process. Emails from the City of Ontario will come from "@ontarioca.gov" or "governmentjobs.com." If you change your email address after submitting your application, please visit governmentjobs.com and update your profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
If you have any additional questions regarding the application process, please refer to our Frequently Asked Questions page.
