Location
Tacoma, WA | United States
Job description
Senior Utilities Budget Analyst
Salary
$92,872.00 - $130,728.00 Annually
Location
Tacoma, WA
Job Type
Non-Classified
Remote Employment
Flexible/Hybrid
Job Number
P0190-24
Department
Management Services
Opening Date
02/16/2024
Closing Date
3/4/2024 5:00 PM Pacific
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Position Description
Tacoma Public Utilities' (TPU) Management Services Office is looking for a Senior Utilities Budget Analyst to join our team. This role performs technically complex financial research and analysis for all steps in the budget process frequently consulting with executives and managers to make recommendations on all aspects of financial management including budget preparation, maintenance, monitoring and reporting. The Senior Utilities Budget Analyst also collaborates to help operating divisions design budget programs and projects.
This position implements and manages the TPU Incentive Goal program. This includes working with superintendents, managers, and other staff to formulate over 300 comprehensive, actionable and measurable TPU Business Unit Goals in alignment with TPU Strategic Plans. The Senior Utilities Budget Analyst is responsible for monitoring progress towards goals and performing a detailed analysis and reconciliation of all goals, resolving any differences, and ensuring appropriate awarding of incentive days to employees at year end.
This position also coordinates the production of the TPU Biennial Budget Book. From start to finish, this work entails gathering narrative to a company the financial tables, ensuring the accuracy of all financials, performing final audits, and organizing reproduction of the final product for both internal and external stakeholders.
Responsibilities Include:
Provide fiscal and budgetary controls and/or monitoring over operating budgets and reporting
Assist with designing and conducting specialized, complex budgetary programs or projects and data studies related to a variety of budgetary issues
Responsible for advanced professional budget and financial analysis work in the preparation, maintenance, monitoring and reporting of budget performance for financial management of operating programs and financial reporting
Manage, oversee, and coordinate the TPU Incentive Goal Program
Provide ongoing support for financial reporting, analysis, and mentoring at all levels in the organization by employing expertise in SAP, accounting, and finance to extract and analyze data to monitor performance and prepare monthly budget performance reports
Provide labor analysis, administration, and management by reviewing projects of anticipated future salaries based on budget assumptions
Calculate estimated fiscal impacts of bargaining unit negotiations, and prepares fiscal impact statements for legislative action
Serve as backup to the TPU Performance Metrics Reporting for the Public Utility Board
Qualifications
Minimum Education*
Bachelor's degree in public or business administration or directly related field
Minimum Experience*
4 years of progressively responsible analytical and/or program coordination/management work in area related to assignment
*Equivalency: 1 year of experience = 1 year of education
Selection Process & Supplemental Information
This recruitment is being managed by Joanna Hambrick; if you would like to be notified of similar opportunities or stay connected with things going on at Tacoma Public Utilities and the City of Tacoma, connect with me on LinkedIn ( !
City of Tacoma Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
Tacoma's diversity is its greatest asset. Tacoma embraces its multi-cultural and multi-ethnic character. Communities of color and immigrant communities are fundamental to Tacoma's entrepreneurial spirit, workforce, and long-term success. In Tacoma, equity and empowerment are top priorities, meaning that all Tacoma residents must have equitable opportunities to reach their full potential and share in the benefits of community progress. One of our goals is for the City of Tacoma workforce to reflect the community it serves. We actively work to eliminate racial and other disparities and welcome candidates with diverse backgrounds and/or multicultural skill sets and experiences. Our goal is for Tacoma to be an inclusive and equitable place to live, work, and play.
The City of Tacoma is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values diversity in its workplace. Applicants are considered for positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, marital or veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, and local laws.
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Interested individuals should apply online and attach a detailed resume and cover letter that includes job experience, major responsibilities and accomplishments related to this position.
Applications will be reviewed as they are received for interview consideration.
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If you have any additional questions regarding this position, please contact the Human Resources Department at 253.591.5400 before 4pm on the closing date of this posting.
The City of Tacoma provides excellent medical, dental and vision plans for the whole family; paid holidays and paid leave; participation in the Tacoma Public Employees' Retirement System (alternate plan for Police/Fire); continuing education and advancement opportunities and a growing variety of City-sponsored health and wellness opportunities and incentives.
Medical Coverage: For eligible employees and their families, including domestic partners and dependent children age 26 or younger.
Dental Coverage: For eligible employees and their families, including domestic partners and dependent children age 26 or younger.
Vision Coverage: For eligible employees and their eligible dependents.
Paid Leave: City employees are entitled to received paid holidays, sick/vacation leave or personal time off (PTO), depending upon union affiliation and appointment type.
Insurance Plans: Employees are covered by a long-term disability plan. Short-term and expanded long-term disability insurance plans are also available to employees. The State Industrial Insurance Act also covers employees.
Deferred Compensation: Income can be set aside on a pretax basis and invested for supplementation of normal retirement income.
Retirement: All employees of the City, except members of the Police and Fire services, Tacoma Rail and certain project employees, are included in the Tacoma Employees' Retirement System. Information on the Tacoma Employees' Retirement System can be found at or by calling (253) 502-8200.
Other Employment Information
Direct Deposit: Employees are paid on a bi-weekly schedule by direct deposit.
Salary Increases: Based on satisfactory job performance, the City provides for a regular progression of salary increases for most classifications according to the salary schedule.
Union Affiliation: Many job classifications are covered by union security provisions which require union membership, dues, or payment of equivalent service fees.
Note: The provisions of this job announcement do not constitute an expressed or implied contract. Any provision contained herein may be modified and/or revoked without notice.
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