Senior Financial Analyst – Financial Reporting
Job Description
Senior Financial Analyst – Financial Reporting Schedule: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM (hours may vary)
Bold, analytical, and detail-driven-ready to own financial reporting and capital asset strategy for a $1B+ operation?
What You'll Do
You'll play a key role in shaping financial reporting, analysis, and internal controls for City Utilities. This is high-impact work-your insights support leadership decisions, ensure compliance, and keep major infrastructure investments accurate and accountable.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead complex financial reporting, analysis, reconciliations, and internal control functions
- Prepare quarterly reporting packages with financial and operational insights for leadership
- Analyze trends, identify issues, and deliver recommendations that drive decision-making
- Oversee capital asset accounting and construction-in-progress (CIP) tracking and closeouts
- Partner across departments to ensure accurate reporting, compliance, and process improvements
Supervisory Responsibilities
No direct reports, but leads projects, provides technical guidance, and coordinates cross-functional efforts
What You Bring | Education & Experience
- Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or related field
- Minimum 4 years of progressive accounting/financial analysis experience
- Strong experience with financial reporting, reconciliations, and data analysis
- Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel and reporting tools (SQL, Power Query preferred)
Preferred Certifications
- CPA or progress toward certification
Technical Skills & Knowledge
- Capital asset accounting and CIP management
- Financial systems, reporting tools, and database analysis
- Strong understanding of GAAP, internal controls, and regulatory compliance
- Ability to analyze complex data, identify variances, and solve problems with precision
Why Work for the City of Fort Wayne
This role sits at the center of how City Utilities operates-supporting infrastructure, investment, and long-term planning. You'll have visibility, influence, and the chance to work on projects that directly impact the community. Stable, long-term career path with a pension and strong benefits.
Equal Opportunity Employer