at City of Wilmington in Wilmington, Delaware, United States
Job Description
PRINCIPAL ANALYST
DEPARTMENT: Finance SALARY: Level 6 ($80,000 - $124,000)
AFFILIATION: Executive and Managerial FLSA: Exempt
ANNNOUNCEMENT #: 2503001
POSTED: 04/1/2025 End: 4/16/2025
The City of Wilmington, a top Delaware employer, has a Department of Finance that oversees many financial functions, including maintaining the City's financial records, billing and collecting amounts due to the City, procurement, the budget, and various administrative services.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Provides expertise and management in strategic and long-term financial planning, budget development and implementation, and department-wide policy creation. Leads and performs highly complex analyses and provides sound professional recommendations and significant assistance to the Director of Finance. This position reports directly to the Director of Finance. Additional responsibilities include:
• Leads, collaborates, makes recommendations, and participates in the projects of managers or core team members, which support department-wide and city-wide functions, programs, and initiatives.
• Initiates, manages, and/or collaborates on projects with a high level of complexity, both technical and financial, as the Director of Finance assigns.
• Analyzes and researches the City’s revenues and expenditures, noting and explaining large variations.
• Initiates, develops and executes the Finance Department’s preparation for the annual budget.
• Monitors and provides a monthly review of the Finance Department’s expenditures for the Director and Core Team members.
• Performs all related work as required and assigned.
CANDIDATE EVALUATION
• Evaluation for this position includes reviewing the application materials, certifying qualified applicants, and conducting a panel interview (in-person or virtual).
WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
All selected applicants must pass a criminal background investigation and have a pre-employment physical.
• Physical Requirements: Able to sit, stand, and lift up to 25 lbs.
• Vision: Ability to focus vision up close and at distances and works at a computer viewing a screen.
• Working Conditions: Work is typically performed in an office environment with low noise levels.
• Location: Work hours are Monday to Friday and range between 8:30 am - 4:30 pm based on business needs. The position works at the City/County building 800 N. French Street, 5th Floor, Wilmington, DE
