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Job Description
The district participates in both an Alternative Work Schedule and Hybrid Work from Home Program.
Under direction from the Financial Analysis Supervisor this position performs a variety of professional financial forecasting and analysis work of a specialized or complex nature; provides leadership to other District staff regarding financial planning and management, as well as staff within the Finance Department; plans, coordinates and manages rates and charges and the full budget process; and performs related work as required.
Areas of assignment may include, but are not limited to, financial forecasting, rate studies and analyses, budget development, monthly budget reconciliation, reporting and analysis, business process analysis and improvements, and special financial studies and reports.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
Senior Financial Analyst is the advanced journey-level classification in the Financial Analysts series. This classification is distinguished from the Financial Analyst II classification by performing the most difficult and complex and consequential analysis and long-term financial planning, acting as the staff specialist on financial and forecasting programs and research, and functions with limited oversight and direction. This class may provide technical supervision to lower level staff within the finance Department, as well as provide direction and oversight to other District staff in execution of the budget process, financial reporting, and other fiscal administration tasks.
The Financial Analyst series is distinguished from classifications in the professional accounting series by its emphasis on financial forecasting, budget development, and rate analysis.
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Job Requirements
Possession of a Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university with a major in finance, accounting, economics, mathematics, business administration, or a related field; and four (4) years of full-time, professional level, complex financial analysis experience, which includes short- and long-range financial forecasting, rate studies and analysis, budget development, financial analysis, governmental accounting, and reconciliation and reporting, preferably with a governmental agency or public utility.
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Special Instructions
Application materials including a supplemental questionnaire must be submitted online at: www.acwd.org/jobs by the final filing date of Monday, April 27, 2026 at 5:00 pm PST.
Candidates who present the best job-related qualifications will be invited to participate in a qualification appraisal which may include an online exam as well as an interview by an appraisal panel.
Candidates passing the qualifications appraisal process will be ranked on an employment list for further consideration. Top-ranking candidates will be invited to a personal interview with the hiring Supervisor. -
ABOUT THE COMPANY
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Alameda County Water District
Show moreThe Alameda County Water District is a special purpose public service agency located in Northern California, SF Bay Area, which provides drinking water to over 320,000 people.
Our Dedication
For 100 years, the Alameda County Water District has supplied water to the residents and businesses of southern Alameda County. As our area has grown and changed from being an important agricultural center to supporting a growing suburban population, our water system has grown and changed with it.
Today, we have a staff of nearly 230 dedicated employees, and supply drinking water to the more than 356,000 people living in the cities of Fremont, Newark, and Union City.
ACWD's Mission Statement
It is the mission of the Alameda County Water District to provide a reliable supply of high quality water at a reasonable price to our customers. To fulfill this mission we will:
- Provide prompt, courteous, and responsive customer service.
- Ensure that sound, responsible financial management practices are observed in the conduct of district business.
- Plan, design, and operate district facilities efficiently, effectively, and safely, bearing in mind our responsibility to be a good neighbor and a good steward of the environment.
- Promote ethical behavior in the conduct of district affairs and facilitate the public's involvement in the planning and development of district policy.
- Recruit and retain a qualified, productive workforce and maintain a workplace environment where diversity and excellence are valued and where creativity, teamwork, and open communication are actively encouraged
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