Finance Analyst Supervisor Capital Improvement Program

Overview

Join us in shaping Seattle’s streets! At the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT), we don’t just move people—we connect communities, build safer streets, and create a more sustainable city.

SDOT has an exciting opportunity for a detail-oriented and employee-minded Finance Analyst Supervisor on our Capital Improvement Program (CIP) team within the Finance and Administration Division. This key team leader will support the day-to-day team functions by providing supervision and guidance on business practices, budget development and monitoring, and problem-solving. The Supervisor will also support the Capital Improvement Program Manager and the Finance Manager in managing the pipeline of work that flows from the program teams through the Finance Team and ultimately to the Financial and Executive Leadership of the Department and City.

We are looking for a service-oriented professional who can maintain positive relationships and keep the team aligned with SDOT goals and timelines while working with many competing priorities.

Note:

We are also hiring a Finance Analyst Supervisor for the Budget (Operations & Maintenance) team. Details can be found on SDOT’s NEOGOV job page.

• Supports the development, recommendation, and financial monitoring of the Department’s six-year Capital Improvement Program (CIP).
• Stewards the technical development of the SDOT CIP in partnership with the CIP Finance Manager, SDOT Finance Manager, and Chief Finance Officer.
• Develops and recommends budget and financial policies and procedures.
• Assigns, reviews, and supports the day-to-day work of the Senior Finance Analyst team.
• Supports Senior Finance Analysts in providing financial analysis and reporting for the capital projects teams they support.
• Identifies and advises management on budget overruns, funding shortfalls, or other financial problems; recommends options and solutions; and works with management to resolve problems.
• Provides technical consultation and assistance to management in preparing budgets, grants, proposals, and contracts; interprets and applies budget and financial guidelines; responds to inquiries and requests from management and other departments regarding budget/financial issues and special reports and analyses.
• Updates the CIP Finance Analyst Desk Manual and provides technical training to the Senior Finance Analysts.
• Supports department goals in promoting diversity and social justice in keeping with the City’s Race and Social Justice Initiative.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Education
  :
  Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Finance, Accounting or a related field.
• Experience
  :
  Four (4) years of professional experience with budget management, financial analysis, accounting, or related work.
• Supervision
  :
  One (1) year of experience in a supervisory or lead capacity.
• Or:
  An equivalent combination of education and experience that demonstrates the ability to perform the position duties.

Though not requirements, strong candidates will have some of the following experience or be able to describe comparable experience:

• Advanced degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Finance, Accounting, or related field.
• Familiarity with complex budgetary systems.
• Familiarity with Project Management systems.
• Effective communication skills and a high level of customer service skills.
• Attention to detail, and the ability to actively manage multiple processes.
• Ability to work effectively in a multi-cultural workplace with a diverse customer base.

• Work Environment / Physical Demands:
  Work is typically performed in a hybrid work environment in which a minimum of 3 days of work is completed in a City office, and 2 days of work is completed remotely in a regular 40-hour work week.

Your application will not be reviewed if these items are missing or incomplete.

Hiring Process: Applications are reviewed after the posting closes. Qualified candidates must submit the following to be considered:

• Completed NEOGOV online application.
• Supplemental questionnaire responses
• Cover letter describing how your skills and experience align with the stated…