Senior Financial Analyst (Temporary / Extra Help)

Salary : $38.92 - $63.80 Hourly

Location : Oxnard 93030, CA

Job Type : Extra-Help / Temporary

Job Number : 3195-FN-2510-VM

Department : FINANCE

Opening Date : 10 / 16 / 2025

Closing Date : Continuous

Description

This recruitment is open until filled. Early submissions are encouraged as applications will be reviewed on a regular and ongoing basis.

The City of Oxnard's Finance Department is seeking a temporary / extra-help Senior Financial Analyst with strong technical skills to be part of our talented Budget team. The ideal candidate will have experience in budget development and analysis and will also be interested in working with large volumes of data. This position will be responsible for basic principles, methods and practices of municipal finance, budgeting and accounting.

WHAT YOU'LL DO :

• Participates in preparation of Citywide mid-year update and annual budget. In addition , the position will lead the Citywide preparation of the annual personnel budget in coordination with City departments and the Budget Manager
• Leads monthly / quarterly / year-end budget to actual variance analysis
• Participates in ERP setup and maintenance related to budgeted accounts, projects, etc., reviews requests and recommends approval or modification
• Participates in Committee & Council agenda review
• Participates in identifying and testing new ways to configure OpenGov to enhance the budget production and monitoring processes
• Perform other duties of a similar nature and level as assigned

Payroll Title / Classification : Administrative Services Analyst, Senior

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS :

This classification is distinguished from the Administrative Services Analyst in that it performs advanced professional financial, managerial and / or operational analysis work and / or provides professional program analysis, evaluation and administration. May lead professional level staff and may serve as a designated subject matter expert.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED / SUPERVISION RECEIVED :

Receives general supervision and is expected to prioritize work to meet deadlines and to keep the supervisor informed of any unusual or irregular issues that would impact achievement of a deadline, organizational policy or procedure or in consideration of risk management. Supervises paraprofessional staff and less than two professional staff including conducting performance evaluations, coordinating training, and implementing hiring, discipline and termination procedures.

WORK SCHEDULE : The normal work week is Monday through Thursday 8 : 00am to 6 : 00pm and alternating Fridays 8 : 00am-5 : 00pm. In addition, this position may be required to be available to work additional hours in response to peaks in workloads and changes in department needs.

PLEASE NOTE : Extra-Help positions are not expected to last more than 960 hours. Under the terms of the City's benefits plan and policies, this position is not eligible for benefits due to the short duration of employment. In this position, employment with the City of Oxnard is at will, and those selected for temporary placement retain the option, as does the City of Oxnard, to end employment at any time, with or without notice and with or without cause.

Essential Functions

(This class specification represents only the core areas of responsibilities; specific position assignments will vary depending on the needs of the Department.)

POSITION SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES MIGHT INCLUDE :

Positions assigned to fiscal analysis may be responsible for :

Minimum Qualifications

The following are the minimum qualifications necessary for entry into the classification :

EDUCATION :

EXPERIENCE :

LICENSING / CERTIFICATIONS :

General Information

Extra Help employees are "at-will" and are not provided any benefits other than those required by state or federal law.

APPLICATION PROCESS :

Your application may be rejected as incomplete if you do not include the relevant information in the online application and include the information only on the resume. Applications and / or Supplemental Questionnaires that state "see my resume" or "see my personnel file" are considered incomplete and will not be accepted. Cover letters and / or optional resumes are not accepted in lieu of a completed application.

The list of qualified candidates established from this recruitment may be used to fill other part-time and temporary assignments.

NOTE : For most positions, the City of Oxnard relies on office automation (Microsoft Office / Google) and web-based enabled tools, therefore candidates must be proficient and comfortable with computer use to perform functions associated with on-going work.

Regular and reliable attendance, effective communication skills, and development of effective working relationships are requirements of all positions.

Employees are required to participate in the City's direct deposit plan and are paid on a bi-weekly basis.

Pursuant to California Government Code Section 3100, all public employees are required to serve as disaster service workers subject to such disaster service activities as may be assigned to them.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY : The City of Oxnard is an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes applications from all qualified applicants. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, medical condition, disability or sexual orientation.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION : The City of Oxnard makes reasonable accommodation for individuals / people with disabilities. If you believe you require special arrangements to participate in the testing process, you must inform the Human Resources Department in writing no later than the filing date. Applicants who request such accommodation must document their request with an explanation of the type and extent of accommodation required.

LEGAL REQUIREMENT : On the first day of employment, new employees must provide proof of citizenship or documentation of legal right to work in the United States in compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, as amended. The City participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, this employer is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before the employer can take any action against you, including terminating your employment. Employers can only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9. For more information on E-Verify, please contact DHS. 888-897-7781

If you have any questions regarding this recruitment, please contact Vivian Morales at

Under the terms of the city's benefits plan and policies extra help employees are not eligible for benefits, other than those required by federal or state law, due to the short duration of your employment. You will be provided paid leave in accordance with city policy. Additionally, the city requires enrollment in retirement programs as the city does not participate in social security

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Do you posses a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in accounting, finance, business administration or a related field?

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Do you possess three (3) years of journey-level professional experience in area of assignment?

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Please describe how your professional financial analysis experience has prepared you for this role. In your response make sure to include : 1. Employer(s) 2. Job title(s) 3. Dates of employment 4. Specific job duties

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