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Port of Oakland · 15 hours ago

PORT SENIOR FINANCIAL ANALYST

Oakland, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

4+ years exp

The Port of Oakland is currently recruiting for the position of Port Senior Financial Analyst. This role involves providing complex financial analyses, supervising budgeting and financial planning activities, and coordinating with various Port divisions and departments.

Freight ServiceMarine TransportationPorts and HarborsTransportation

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

Responsibilities

Plans and directs the work of staff in recording and maintaining control of accounting transactions involving a wide variety of accounts including purchasing activities, payment of claims, payroll processing, allocating job costs to appropriate accounts, revenue activities, cash management, capital funding and other fiscal and accounting records

Prepares complex financial, fiscal and budget forecasts

Prepares and develops instructions, report formats and automated support programs to assist Port departments with monitoring accounts receivable and credit and collection activities

Assigns, monitors and supervises the work of subordinate staff; designs and coordinates the training of unit staff; participates in selection and hiring of staff; conducts performance evaluations; recommends merit step awards or disciplinary action as appropriate

Monitors and analyzes receivables portfolios and payment patterns

Prepares and analyzes flow projections and recommends options to enhance cash flow and minimize loss in credit and collections

Meets with management as needed to secure data related to the development and monitoring of credit and collections strategies, informs management of problem accounts and assists management with identifying options to address delinquencies and overpayments

Performs various studies, as needed, which may involve analyses of financial information, accounting records, statistics and systems; gathers information relating to tenant and customer assets, liabilities and insurance

Develops and maintains close effective working relationships with the Port's maritime, aviation and commercial real estate tenants; maintains contacts and negotiates with Port tenants and customers for purposes of making arrangements to bring their accounts current

Responsible for the development and installation of procedures and policies to achieve stated goals and objectives

Analyzes work flow within the section and implements changes relating to work processes; designs procedures and methods for maintaining accounting and internal controls

Participates in the development and implementation of fiscal and accounting procedures and methods

Performs necessary functions as a contact for coordinating and facilitating the requirements of outside auditors; responds to inquiries of auditors

Reviews, prepares and oversees the preparation of fiscal and accounting reports, documents, and transactions for conformance with established procedures and control; supervises the maintenance of general ledgers and journals

Reviews related financial statements and reports; prepares analyses of the information and provides recommendations to management concerning the financial impact of the data

Provides leadership, training and guidance to Port staff

Performs related duties as assigned

Qualification

Financial analysisBudgetingAccounting principlesDatabase developmentStatistical methodsLeadershipEffective supervisionCommunication skillsProblem-solvingTeamwork

Required

Possession of a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in finance, accounting, business administration or a related field

Four years of increasingly responsible professional experience in the financial area, two of which should have been in either financial and budget analysis, credit and collections or accounting

Knowledge of accounting principles and practices, including automated data processing accounting systems and cataloging principles

Knowledge of City Charter, Board Resolutions and Ordinances, agreements, tariff codes, contractual arrangements, and rules and regulations of outside organizations and government agencies affecting the accounting and financing functions of the Port

Knowledge of Port accounting procedures

Knowledge of complex research techniques, database development, analytical practices and statistical methods

Knowledge of organizational structures and financial systems of governmental enterprise agencies

Knowledge of principles of financial and trend analysis and governmental budgeting

Knowledge of legal requirements for collection of delinquent accounts, including those in the Uniform Commercial Code

Knowledge of principles and practices of leadership and effective supervision

Knowledge of modern office practices, procedures and equipment

Ability to conduct and prepare general and detailed analyses pertaining to budget variance, budget projections, budget development, collections, cash flow, delinquent accounts and interest charges

Ability to write accurate and clear correspondence and financial/budget reports

Ability to review and interpret changes in laws and regulations affecting collections and devise recommended policies and procedures related to the changes

Ability to manage, process and query data in a relational database

Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously within prescribed time limitations

Ability to use personal computers, including the development of financial models using word processing, spreadsheet, and database software

Ability to design and install accounting systems and procedures

Ability to supervise and direct subordinate professional and support staff

Ability to interpret and enforce administrative/operational policies, practices and procedures

Ability to analyze and solve problems of a complex nature

Ability to prepare concise and accurate reports and make recommendations, which may include oral presentations

Ability to develop and implement goals, objectives, policies, and procedures, work standards and internal controls

Ability to exercise sound, independent judgment within general policy guidelines

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the performance of duties and to work as a team

Willingness to work overtime in the evenings, weekends, and holidays

Successful completion of a Transportation Security Administration (TSA) background check, which will include a fingerprint-based Criminal History Records Check (CHRC) and a Security Threat Assessment (STA), prior to being considered for this position