Job Description
The City of San Diego is hiring a Finance Analyst III to join the Department of Finance. In this role, you will perform the most difficult accounting, finance, and debt-related functions, including reviewing, developing, and preparing the Citywide budget and monitoring reports.
You will handle highly complex or sensitive accounting work, maintain budgetary and financial records, process accounts payable and payroll, and lead or supervise professional and clerical staff.
This position is ideal for experienced finance professionals who want to contribute to the financial health of a major city government.
Qualification
To qualify for the Finance Analyst III position, candidates must have demonstrated experience performing the most difficult accounting and budgetary tasks, including leading or supervising staff. The City of San Diego seeks professionals with a strong background in complex financial analysis and reporting.
- Experience performing the most difficult accounting and budgetary tasks.
- Ability to review, develop, and prepare Citywide budget and monitoring reports.
- Experience with highly complex or sensitive accounting work.
- Skill in maintaining budgetary, revenue, cost, and other financial records.
- Experience processing accounts payable and/or payroll.
- Ability to assist in training and leading professional staff.
- Experience leading and/or supervising subprofessional and/or clerical staff.
- Ability to plan, analyze, and install modifications in financial systems.
- Skill in monitoring, recommending, and implementing internal controls related to financial reporting.
Role Responsibilities
Perform the most difficult accounting, finance, and debt-related functions.
- Review, develop, and prepare the Citywide budget and monitoring reports.
- Perform accounting work of a highly complex or sensitive nature.
- Maintain budgetary, revenue, cost, and other financial records.
- Process accounts payable and/or payroll.
- Assist in training and leading the work of other professional staff.
- Lead and/or supervise the work of subprofessional and/or clerical staff.
- Plan, analyze, and install modifications in financial systems.
- Monitor, recommend, and implement internal controls related to financial reporting.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Conditions & Requirements
Employment in a job classification represented by Municipal Employees Association (MEA).
- Scheduled general wage increases: 3.5% effective 7/1/27, 2% effective 7/1/28, 2% effective 1/1/29.
- Eligible benefitted employees originally hired on or after July 10, 2021 may have additional compensation opportunities.
- Must be able to work full-time in San Diego, CA.
Benefits
General wage increases as per MEA contract: 3.5% effective 7/1/27, 2% effective 7/1/28, 2% effective 1/1/29.
- Additional compensation opportunities for eligible benefitted employees hired on or after July 10, 2021.
Additional Information
This position is represented by the Municipal Employees Association (MEA).
- Employees in this classification are scheduled to receive wage increases as noted.
- Eligible benefitted employees hired on or after July 10, 2021 may qualify for additional compensation.
- The City of San Diego is an equal opportunity employer.
- For questions about the application process, contact the City of San Diego Human Resources department.
- This is a full-time position based in San Diego, CA.
About Company
The City of San Diego is the second-largest city in California and the eighth-largest in the United States. Its Department of Finance manages the city's financial operations, including budgeting, accounting, and debt management. Working for the City of San Diego offers the opportunity to serve a diverse community and contribute to the fiscal stability of a major urban government. City of San Diego is named as the hiring organisation for the Finance Analyst III post.
FAQs
What types of duties will a Finance Analyst III perform at the City of San Diego?
The Finance Analyst III performs the most difficult accounting and budgetary tasks, including preparing the Citywide budget, maintaining financial records, processing accounts payable and payroll, and supervising staff. This role also involves planning and implementing modifications to financial systems and internal controls.
How can I apply for the Finance Analyst III position?
You can apply through the City of San Diego's official careers portal on the official application portal. You need to create or to your applicant account, complete the online application and supplemental questions, and submit before the deadline of August 3, 2026.
What experience is required for the Finance Analyst III job?
Candidates must have experience performing the most difficult accounting and budgetary tasks, including leading or supervising staff. The role requires a strong background in complex financial analysis, budget preparation, and financial systems management.