Budget & Financial Analyst

JOB SUMMARY

The City of Manhattan Beach is actively seeking an experienced Budget and Financial Analyst to join our Finance Team. As the city of “Sun, Sand, and Sea”, Manhattan Beach is an exciting and beautiful beach community with ocean views from City Hall.

The ideal candidate will have extensive governmental accounting and budget preparation experience with deep knowledge of municipal finance practices, fiscal reporting, and revenue forecasting.

APPLY today to grow your career in our vibrant, full-service city!

Under general supervision, the Budget & Financial Analyst performs professional financial analysis and budget analysis functions involving the preparation and reconciliation of budgeting and financial records; administers financial system applications; conducts internal audits; prepares worksheets and analyzes data as part of the budget process; and performs other related duties as assigned.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

The duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the class.

• Coordinates, prepares, oversees, and performs professional-level analytic work in such areas as budget review and development, financial administration and reporting, revenue collection and allocation, management analysis, and program evaluation.
• Coordinates the preparation and administration of the annual Citywide operating budget, the capital improvement budget, the mid-year budget report, and budget amendments as required.
• Administers budget performance systems, provides procedures and instructions for budget input and preparation, directs and implements modifications to the budget, and assists in preparing long-range financial plans.
• Conducts analytical studies of complex and sensitive financial or organizational issues; analyzes proposals for immediate and long-term policy and fiscal impacts on specific departmental operations and on a citywide basis; makes recommendations based on findings.
• Assists other City staff in the preparation of staff reports having fiscal and/or budgetary impacts. Prepares reports for management review; assists in the preparation of, and reviews, organizational performance data for reports.
• Prepares monthly capital project expenditure reports; creates and tracks project numbers; meets with Engineering Division to discuss project close-out and carry-forwards to the following year budget.
• Prepares customized financial management reports and recommends corrective actions for resolution of budget performance issues.
• Assists with oversight of budget and position control; performs budget projections and variance analysis with actual versus budget data.
• Participates in the maintenance and reconciliation of a variety of ledgers, reports and records, ensuring accuracy and journal entry postings.
• Monitors and tracks grant activity for audit purposes; assists with the verification of grant transaction coding and year-end reconciliation.
• Conducts City-wide special projects and studies as needed.
• Monitors, analyzes reports, develops plans, makes recommendations, and implements changes concerning State and other governmental laws and regulations.
• Analyzes and reviews financial data to develop forecasts, trends, and recommendations.
• Prepares a variety of complex analytical, statistical, and narrative reports and correspondence.
• Serves as a resource for City staff in resolving fiscal and analytical questions and problems.
• Assists with the completion of the City’s Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (ACFR) and various other financial reports and audits.
• Audits and maintains files and records; prepares periodic reports with statistical and financial data for internal and external uses.
• Assists in the fiscal year-end closing and reconciliations, and assists with maintaining internal controls.
• May provide technical or supervisory direction to other technical or administrative staff.
• Performs other related duties as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION GUIDELINES

Education/Training/Experience:

• Requires a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college with major coursework in finance, accounting, economics, business administration, public administration, or a related field AND three (3) years of full-time experience in the preparation and maintenance of financial and related statistical records, financial analysis, budgeting or accounting.
• Experience in a public agency is highly desirable. Experience assisting with budget preparation and/or administration is desirable.

Licenses/Certificates/Special Requirements:

• In accordance with California Government Code Section 3100, City of Manhattan Beach employees, in the event of a disaster, are considered disaster service workers and may be asked to protect the health, safety, lives, and property of the people of the State.

Knowledge of:

Principles and practices of general and governmental accounting, budget preparation and monitoring, expenditure control, accounts payable and receivable, cash flow, and revenue forecasting; fiscal recordkeeping, payroll, and journal entries; fiduciary fund accounting and reporting; applicable Federal, State, and local laws, codes, and regulations; automated financial management and accounting systems; financial reporting methods, techniques, and procedures; operating modern office equipment and communication tools.

Ability to:

Operate a computer and financial software system to prepare manual and computerized financial reports, maintain ledgers and journals, and analyze fiscal data and draw logical conclusions; analyze, interpret, summarize, and present administrative and technical information and data in an effective manner; prepare clear and concise reports, correspondence, policies, procedures, and other written materials; organize work independently, set priorities, meet critical deadlines, and follow-up on assignments; perform assignments with accuracy and attention to detail; communicate clearly and concisely both verbally and in writing.

APPLICATION & SELECTION PROCESS

The application filing deadline is Tuesday, November 11, 2025.

All applicants will be screened in relation to the criteria outlined in this job announcement. Candidates will be reviewed, and only those candidates determined to be most qualified on the basis of experience, training, and education, as submitted, will be invited to participate further in the selection process. Meeting the minimum requirements listed in this job announcement does not guarantee advancement in subsequent phases of the selection process. The selection process may be changed as deemed necessary by the City Human Resources Department.

The next step in the recruitment/selection process is a panel interview, and it is tentatively scheduled for Tuesday, December 2, 2025.

If you need special assistance in the recruitment process, please contact the Human Resources Department at (310) 802-5258.

NOTE: The provisions of this brochure do not constitute a contract, express or implied, and any provisions contained in this bulletin may be modified or revoked without notice.

The City of Manhattan Beach offers a generous benefits package to full-time and eligible employees including PERS medical plans, dental, vision, long-term and short-term disability, tuition reimbursement, and many more.
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To see detailed information about Mid-Management Employees Association (MBMEA) bargaining unit benefits, please visit our benefit page on City's official website.

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Part-time employees are enrolled in PARS (Public Alternate Retirement System). All part-time and seasonal employees contribute 7.5% each pay period on a pre-tax basis. If an employee reaches 1,000 hours within a fiscal year (July 1st to June 30th) or is already a CalPERS member, then they are enrolled in CalPERS (Public Employees Retirement System).

The City complies with California Labor Code 245-249 by providing paid sick leave for part-time hourly employees accordingly.

The City of Manhattan Beach does not provide medical/dental/vision benefits to part-time employees. Eligible employees enrolled in CalPERS may opt into a CalPERS medical plan.

Closing Date/Time: 11/11/2025 11:59 PM Pacific

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