Management Analyst I/II - Finance (20692884)

Job Description:

Management Analyst I/II - Finance (20692884)

Description

The City of Menlo Park is recruiting for the exciting and challenging position of Management Analyst I/II. As a member of the Administrative Services team, the incumbent will serve as an experienced accounting and financial analyst for the City, with primary responsibility for maintaining, reconciling, and analyzing the City’s general ledger and related financial records. This position will provide financial analysis and reporting support while ensuring compliance with applicable governmental accounting standards and internal control requirements. The incumbent will collaborate closely with other finance functions, including but not limited to payroll and accounts payable.

Additionally, the incumbent will assist with annual, interim, single, and other required audits and will support the development and production of the annual budget, forecasts, and other related financial documents.

Examples of essential job functions:

• Develops, implements, and manages accounting- and finance-related projects and initiatives in support of departmental operations; monitors outcomes and recommends improvements to financial systems, processes, and internal controls.
• Performs professional-level governmental accounting, financial analysis, research, and reporting in support of the City’s general ledger, audits, budget development, and financial planning activities.
• Prepares and contributes to administrative, management, regulatory, and financial reports, including audit schedules, budget documents, and other required financial disclosures.
• Conducts financial and operational analyses by applying appropriate accounting, analytical, and research techniques; evaluates alternatives; develops and supports recommendations; and assists with the implementation of approved changes to accounting procedures, reporting methods, and financial processes.
• Maintains comprehensive financial documentation and workpapers, identifies options for improvement, and provides well-supported recommendations to management.

Requires knowledge of:

• Principles and practices of governmental accounting, including general ledger maintenance, financial reporting, internal controls, and compliance with applicable accounting standards.
• Administrative and organizational practices related to the analysis, evaluation, development, and implementation of financial policies, procedures, and systems.
• Principles and techniques of financial and analytical research, including evaluating alternatives, formulating sound recommendations, and preparing clear, accurate, and technical financial reports.
• Basic principles of work coordination and collaboration within a finance environment.

As part of the Administrative Services Department, we believe that it is our people and the power of teamwork that enable us to succeed. We believe that how we get our work done is as important as getting the job done. Our values guide how we behave as a team each day, acting with:

• Humility - Sharing credit and defining success collectively rather than individually, jumping in to help where we are needed, and putting the needs of the team ahead of our own self-interest.
• Emotional Intelligence - Understanding the impact that our words and actions have on one another, knowing when to listen and when to share our perspective, and striving to include everyone by respecting, listening to, helping, and appreciating one another.
• Passion - Showing initiative and enthusiasm in our work, delivering outstanding, data-based results, and having a can-do, find-a-way attitude.
• Integrity - Doing what we say we are going to do, communicating clearly and openly, and holding ourselves accountable for the work we do in our respective roles.

The City offers hybrid and flexible schedule options. The Management Analyst position is eligible for a 9/80 schedule (every other Friday off) and working from home 1-2 days per week.

Job PDF:

https://www.calopps.org/sites/default/files/Management%20Analyst%20I_0.pdf

Additional Job PDF:

https://www.calopps.org/sites/default/files/job_pdf/Management%20Analyst%20II_0.pdf

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a highly skilled governmental accounting professional with extensive experience in general ledger maintenance, financial analysis, and public-sector financial reporting. They possess a strong understanding of applicable governmental accounting standards, internal controls, and audit requirements, and are comfortable supporting annual, interim, and single audits. Experience with budget development, forecasting, or long-range financial planning in a municipal or public agency setting is desirable but not required. The ideal candidate is analytical, detail-oriented, and capable of managing multiple accounting and finance-related projects while identifying opportunities to improve financial systems and processes. They communicate effectively through clear, accurate financial reports and work collaboratively with payroll, accounts payable, and other finance functions to support departmental and organizational goals.

Minimum Qualifications

Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be:

Management Analyst I

• Equivalent to graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major coursework in business or public administration or a related field.
• One year of increasingly responsible experience performing administrative, operational, management, and/or financial analysis.

Management Analyst II

• Equivalent to graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major coursework in business or public administration or a related field.
• Three years of increasingly responsible experience performing administrative, operational, management, and/or financial analysis.

Benefits

Salary Information:

Management Analyst I: $103,482 - $125,784 annually*
Management Analyst II: $118,998 - $144,643 annually*

The Human Resources Management Analyst is a non-represented Confidential employee whose benefits mirror the AFSCME group. This excellent benefit package includes:

• Health Insurance: City contribution up to $3,039 per month towards a Cafeteria Plan which can be used to purchase medical insurance and participate in a flexible spending account for health care and/or child care reimbursement
• Dental: City-paid coverage for employee and dependents
• Vision: City-paid coverage for employee and dependents
• Vacation: 88 - 176 hours of vacation leave accrual each year, depending on length of service
• Sick Leave: 96 hours of sick leave accrued each year
• Holidays: 11 official holidays; 34 hours of floating holiday time per year; 8 “Day of Reflection” hours per year in recognition of holidays of individual and community importance
• Retirement: CalPERS: For classic members 2.0% @ 60 formula. For all others, 2.0% @ 62 formula
• Deferred Compensation: Voluntary participation in City Plans.
• Life Insurance: City-paid policy equal to 1.5 times regular annual wage
• Long Term Disability: City-paid coverage
• Educational leave and tuition reimbursement
• A City-paid Caltrain GoPass. The Menlo Park campus is centrally located within walking distance from Caltrain and downtown Menlo Park.
• A City-paid BayPass. This pilot program offers employees unlimited travel in 2024 for both work and personal trips on 25 Bay Area transit agencies that use the Clipper card.
• A transportation allowance program provides employees with $1.50 per day when they walk, bicycle or carpool to work at least once per week.
• Employees are provided with access to an on-site gym at no cost

For additional benefit information, visit
www.menlopark.gov
and review the City of Menlo Park and SEIU and AFSCME Memorandums of Understandings

Special Instructions

IMPORTANT: Please be sure to fill out the required City application completely, including all relevant work experience. Applications with “See Resume” as a substitution for the work experience description and/or unclear past employment information will not be considered.

Applications will be screened according to the qualifications outlined in this announcement. Not all applications which may meet the minimum requirements will proceed to the next phase of the recruitment process. All applicants will be notified by email as to whether or not they are invited to participate further in the selection process.

Tentative Oral Board Panel Examination date: Week of February 9, 2026

An Eligible List will be established as a result of this examination process and will be valid for a period of six (6) months. The list may be extended up to a maximum of two (2) years. The hiring department will review the Eligible List to determine which candidates will be invited to the department selection process.

The City of Menlo Park is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of the City of Menlo Park not to discriminate against all qualified applicants or employees. We will make reasonable efforts in the selection process to accommodate persons with disabilities. Please contact Human Resources at (650) 330-6670 or
jobs@menlopark.gov
prior to the closing date for accommodation requests.

Before receiving an offer of employment, the candidate will be required to successfully complete a criminal conviction history questionnaire, DOJ fingerprinting, and an Occuscreen background check.

In accordance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act, all potential employees are required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship or authorization to work in the United States.

Closing Date/Time: 1/26/2026 at 11:59pm

Salary:

$103,482.00-$144,643.00 Annually