Financial Analyst (Power Company - Vallejo, CA)

Financial Analyst Position

The City of Pittsburg, California is seeking a detail-oriented and motivated Financial Analyst to join the Power Company team on Mare Island, Vallejo, CA. The Financial Analyst plays a key role in financial planning, analysis, and reporting in the area of utility services. This position is responsible for preparing and monitoring budgets, analyzing rates and cost structures, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards, and providing data-driven recommendations that support operational efficiency and long-term financial sustainability. The Financial Analyst must be capable of planning, organizing, and implementing assigned projects from inception to completion. As Pittsburg's economic development continues to grow, your work as a Financial Analyst will have an immediate impact on the City's operations in a highly collaborative work environment.

Ideal Candidate for Financial Analyst :

• 3+ years of government experience in financial analysis, preferably in utilities or regulated industries;
• Knowledge of utility financial principles, cost-of-service analysis, and rate-setting processes is highly desirable;
• Ability to interpret financial data, analyze trends and forecast, notice any discrepancies in the data, and to make recommendations to management team;
• Ability to prepare clear, concise and highly accurate reports and other written materials;
• Self-starter, problem solver who embraces challenges, and strong attention to detail;
• Knowledge and experience with Microsoft Office Suite tools (Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint) to facilitate multiple components of the budgetary process; Advanced proficiency level of Excel is required;
• Great interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively with all City Departments / Divisions;
• Support audits, regulatory reviews, and internal control improvements.
• Be a team player who will enjoy working with all faucets of the organization;
• Strategic thinker, able to communicate financial analyses to any level of the organization; excellent written and customer service skills;
• Flexible and adaptable to change; able to prioritize and efficiently manage multiple assignments; be able to pivot to adjust to changing priorities with little notice;
• Possess exceptional management and organizational abilities to adhere to strict deadlines and provide timely response to request.
• CPA certified or coursework completed in business analytics.

About Pittsburg Power Company :

The Pittsburg Power Company (PPC) is a California municipal Joint Powers Agency ("JPA") established in 1997 between the City of Pittsburg and the City's Redevelopment Agency. PPC operates and does business in two separate locations :

About Pittsburg, CA :

The City of Pittsburg is a culturally rich and diverse community of over 76,000 residents and expected to grow to 90,000 in the next 20 years. Pittsburg is located in the Bay Area Region of Northern California and is perfectly situated for easy access to San Francisco, Napa Valley, Sacramento, the foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountains, and Lake Tahoe. Pittsburg City Hall is also conveniently located a short walk from the Pittsburg Center Station of the Bay Area Rapid Transit System (BART), making a commute from cities throughout the Bay Area very easy. Pittsburg has waterfront homes, a performing arts theater, a variety of seasonal events, an extensive park system, a large public-school system, and a variety of shopping centers. The recently renovated Marina is also an ideal place to visit and is located within steps of the Old Town shopping district and downtown living, with nearly 600 boat slips, a free public boat launch, fuel dock, caf, bait shop, and the Pittsburg Yacht Club. Pittsburg has featured such events as the Seafood and Music Festival, car shows, movies in the park, kayaking, and fishing derbies. With its commitment to a quality community environment, Pittsburg is an ideal city in which to live, work and recreate.

The City of Pittsburg is a full-service city following the council-manager form of government. The City has approximately 300 full time employees and at times, up to 350 employees total (depending on the season). Pittsburg is currently organized into the following departments : City Management, Community and Economic Development (Building, Economic Development, Code Enforcement, and Planning), Community Services (Housing Authority, Pittsburg Power Company, and the Successor Agency to the former Redevelopment Agency, CDBG / Housing Rehabilitation, Environmental Services, Waterfront Administration, and Property Management), Recreation, Human Resources, Finance, Police, and Public Works (Engineering, Operations / Maintenance, Utilities, Facilities, Parks, and Water Treatment). Fire Protection services are provided by the Contra Costa County Consolidated Fire Department.

Benefits for regular employees include CALPERS retirement, medical / dental insurance, paid life insurance, retirement health saving account, deferred compensation plan with employer match, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, wellness activities, employee assistance program, and employee development courses.

Join Team Pittsburg to do meaningful work that will shape the community and make a positive difference.

Examples of Duties

Qualifications

License / Certifications : Possession at the time of hire and continued maintenance of a valid California Class C driver's license is required.

Any combination of education, experience, and training that would provide the best qualified candidates. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be :

Education : Possession of the equivalent of a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in finance, accounting, economics, public administration, business administration or another field of study applicable to the responsibilities and requirements of this job class.

Experience : Three years of progressively responsible experience in finance, budgeting, or accounting.

Working Conditions : Work is performed in a typical temperature-controlled office environment subject to typical office noise and environment. Some positions may be assigned to remote locations. Positions may be required to work outside of normal business including evenings and weekends and travel is rare.

Knowledge of :