Senior Budget Analyst

Do you pride yourself in your ability to closely analyze data and pay attention to financial details? Are you an organized and collaborative professional that is highly adaptable and leads with tact? Do you strive to make a positive impact in the community we serve?

Then APPLY today and grow your career with the City of Napa! 

We are seeking a dynamic Senior Budget Analyst to support the Finance Department’s Budget Team, where you will be asked to support budget monitoring, development and analysis for multiple departments. You will also develop Finance policies, review and draft contracts to ensure conformance to purchasing regulations, and assist the Budget Officer with city budget coordination and the budget book preparation.

We are looking for someone to work independently to ensure success with their departmental partners. The ideal candidate will be someone who is able to communicate sophisticated budget information and translate that knowledge for large groups and one-on-one discussions.

In addition to your qualifications, you will have experience demonstrating the following:

Technical/Professional Knowledge & Skills – Having achieved a satisfactory level of technical skill or knowledge in position-related areas; keeping up with current developments and trends in areas of expertise; using knowledge to accomplish results.

Data Gathering & Analysis – Seeks or collects and synthesizes information from partners and sources in an objective manner to reach a conclusion, goal, or judgment.

Managing Work – Optimally handling one’s time and resources to ensure that work is completed efficiently.
High-Impact Communication – Clearly and succinctly conveying information and ideas to individuals and groups in a variety of situations; communicating in a focused and compelling way that drives others’ thoughts and actions.

Initiating Action – Taking timely action to accomplish work goals; taking action to achieve results beyond what is required; being proactive.

Adaptability – Maintaining efficiency when experiencing major changes in work responsibilities or environment; adjusting optimally to work within new work structures, processes, requirements, or cultures. Adapting quickly to change and easily considering innovative approaches.

Quality Orientation – Accomplishing tasks by considering all areas involved, no matter how detailed; showing concern for all aspects of the job; accurately checking processes and tasks; being watchful over a period of time.
Collaborating – Working in coordination with others to help a team or work group achieve its goals.

Influencing – Using effective involvement and persuasion strategies to gain acceptance of ideas and dedication to actions that support specific work outcomes.

This recruitment and examination is being conducted to fill one full-time vacancy and may be used to fill future full-time vacancies as they occur during the active status of the employment list.  The active status of this employment list will be at least 6 months unless abolished sooner or extended beyond that date in accordance with the Civil Service Rules.

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