NOTICE OF EXTERNAL JOB OPPORTUNITY
POSTING #SB-365-22E

LOCATION:
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT, BUDGET AND FINANCE SECTION, JOINT ADMINISTRATION OFFICE, WHITTIER

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
To perform a variety of professional financial analyses in the development of preliminary and final budgets for wastewater, solid waste and administrative activities; and to develop short and long range financial plans and projections.

JOB SUMMARY:
Under the general supervision of a Supervising Budget Analyst or higher classification, the incumbent may analyze current and past budgets; forecast revenues and expenses; analyze trends and variances for the Districts' operations; monitor key performance indicators including all areas of revenue, expenses and capital expenditures; highlight trends and analyzing causes of unexpected variances; assembling and summarizing data to prepare sophisticated reports on financial status, health, and risks; preparing and analyzing financial metrics; analyzing financial records to determine agency monetary resources required to fund and implement various proposals; advising staff on cost analysis and fiscal allocations; assisting in the formal presentation of budget data; utilizing computer software to facilitate the budget process; utilize computer software (e.g., Hyperion Planning, Oracle EBS, Excel) to facilitate the budget process; prepare and deliver presentations of complex financial data and perform related duties as required.

• A valid California Class C driver license
• Graduation from an accredited college with a bachelor's degree in a directly-related major, such as Finance or Accounting
• One of the following:
  • Two (2) years experience at the County Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County performing the duties of a Budget Analyst
  • Two (2) years of professional-level experience involving financial analysis and planning, budget development and analysis
    

• Experience with ERP system (Oracle EBS and Oracle EPM a plus)
• Three (3) or more years of experience performing financial planning and analysis including development of moderate to complex Microsoft Excel financial models utilizing large data-sets
• Experience in data analysis and developing reports using Business Intelligence software, Essbase, and/or Microsoft Excel
• Experience developing and improving systems or processes

• Accounting and financial principles and budgeting process
• Specialized computer applications related to financial planning and analysis, budgeting and related record analyses
• Regulations related to public sector reporting

• Think creatively, drive process improvement and policy development initiatives that impact the function of the Districts
• Develop, oversee and manage the continued development of budgeting and financial forecasting modeling tools
• Prepare preliminary and final budgets
• Proficiently utilize various computer applications to establish and maintain budget records, analyze and present data
• Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
• Perform cost and funding analyses

SELECTION PROCESS:

• All applications will be reviewed to determine if the conditions and qualifications for testing are met.
• The selection process will consist of a written test weighted at 50% and an interview weighted at 50%.
• Candidates must receive a qualifying score on each selection component to move forward in the selection process.
• The written exam for the first round of qualified applicants will take place on Thursday, February 09, 2023, at our administrative office in Whittier.