Salary: $71,134.18 - $92,474.20 Annually
Location : City of Las Vegas, NV
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 26SEP1477O
Department: Finance Department
Opening Date: 09/10/2026
Closing Date: 9/30/2026 11:59 PM Pacific
Bargaining Unit: APPT

About the Position
Career Opportunity
The city of Las Vegas invites applications for Financial Analyst I (X) within the Finance Department. This position prepares and monitors budget activities; administers and maintains a variety of accounts and financial records and provides budgetary forecasts, detailed and complex reports and modifications; administers banking relations; administers the cash handling functions throughout the city; and performs a variety of technical tasks relative to assigned area of responsibility.

Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate is an experienced, analytical, and solutions-oriented professional with a strong background in payroll processing, payroll reporting, and tax compliance, preferably in an organization utilizing Oracle E-Business Suite (EBS). The successful candidate will be highly proficient in Microsoft Excel and able to audit, balance, reconcile, and analyze payroll data, reports, invoices, bills, pension and statistical reporting, and general ledger activity, including identifying discrepancies and making appropriate adjustments or journal entries. This position requires the ability to understand and apply complex requirements related to federal and state tax regulations, wage garnishments, FLSA, PERS, personnel rules, Collective Bargaining Agreements, and memoranda of understanding. The ideal candidate will also be a strong problem solver and critical thinker who enjoys researching issues, identifying root causes, and developing effective solutions. This position works closely with IT in the development, testing, implementation, and troubleshooting of payroll-related system changes, software patches, and requests, and works collaboratively with Position Management and PERS reporting to ensure the accuracy and integrity of payroll and employee data. SQL or VBA experience is a plus. The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented, resourceful, adaptable, and able to learn new systems, processes, and requirements quickly, while also being comfortable working independently and documenting solutions and processes. A minimum of three years of progressively responsible experience in payroll processing and payroll records/reporting is desirable, with experience in an Oracle EBS environment preferred.
Financial Analyst I
This is the entry-level class within the Financial Analyst series. This class is distinguished from the Financial Analyst II classification by the performance of the more routine tasks and duties assigned to positions within the series including preparing and monitoring smaller budget accounts, assisting auditors in the audits of the city and various grant programs and funds, assisting departments in researching and obtaining grants, preparing year-end expenditure projections, assisting with the preparation of financial statements and conducting monthly analyses of expenditures, revenues, expected revenues. This class may be used as a training class, wherein employees need only limited or no directly related work experience, or the class may contain positions wherein employees perform routine tasks on a permanent basis, and therefore remain at an entry-level.
Supervision Received
Receives direct supervision from higher level supervisory or management staff. May receive functional and technical supervision from Financial Analyst II or Senior Financial Analyst.

Selection Process
The selection process will include a review of all applications to identify the most qualified candidates, who will be invited to participate in a hiring interview. Any individual offered employment must successfully complete a pre employment drug test and all required background checks for the position.
Example of Duties
Essential Functions

1. Analyzes and prepares financial statements; maintains a variety of accounts to include general ledger and reconciliation of all city financial transactions, including bank accounts; prepares monthly fiscal reports and special reports relating to the progress of assigned accounts or area of responsibility.
2. Analyzes revenues and expenditures of city or grant funds; recommends amendments to the budget as appropriate; prepares final cost estimates for the annual budget, special funds or grants being sought.
3. Participates in the compilation and preparation of the city's annual budget; prepares cash flow and expenditure projections and various budget-related forecasts and reports; provides personnel costs from salary projections.
4. Prepares annual financial reports for city departments or revenue sources; monitors interlocal agreements with other governmental agencies; prepares statistical financial reports; prepares necessary work papers for annual budget.
5. Serves as a financial resource to the City Council, City Manager and city departments; provides information regarding a variety of accounts, revenues and expenditures.
6. Analyzes, accounts for and audits grant monies and special revenues received by the city; acts as liaison between the division of assignment and grantors; processes requests for funds and obtains authorized signature of approval.
7. Assists the Budget & Treasury Manager to maintain a city-wide cash handling policy and procedures manual; administers and enforces the policy and procedures; trains city employees who handle cash in proper procedures; conducts audits to determine compliance; prepares required reports.
8. Assists departments in the proper classification of revenues and expenditures; provides technical assistance and training to city staff in matters related to financial accounting, budget administration, and financial and operational performance management.
9. Monitors various accounts verifying availability of funds and classification of expenditures; researches and analyzes transactions to resolve problems.
10. Recommends and implements changes in accounting, budgeting and auditing systems and procedures.
11. Monitors daily activity in all city bank accounts and performs cash management duties; forecasts short term cash flow. Participates in maintaining positive banking relationships.
12. Maintains required records and assists with records retention.
13. Assists in developing costing pools, allocation rates and allocation definitions to ensure proper distribution of costs.
14. Operates an automated financial system and acts as liaison with Information Technologies staff as needed.

Marginal Functions

1. Attends and participates in professional group meetings; stays abreast of trends and innovations in the field of finance and budget.
2. Performs related duties and responsibilities as required.

Minimum Requirements
Financial Analyst I

Experience
One year of experience in accounting, auditing, finance, budgeting, grants, or investments.

Training
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in accounting, finance or a field related to the essential functions. A combination of formal education and directly related work experience may substitute for the degree. The city assesses 1.5 years of fulltime experience as equivalent to one year of education.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Financial Analyst I

Knowledge of
Generally accepted accounting and finance practices, principles and procedures.
Principles and practices of budgeting.
Principles and practices of financial auditing.
Principles and procedures of financial record keeping and reporting.
Principles and procedures of internal control systems.
Cash handling procedures.
Principles of report preparation.
Modern office methods, practices, procedures and computer equipment.
Pertinent federal, state and local laws and regulations.
Ability to
Learn governmental accounting principles and practices.
Learn principles and practices specific to municipal budget preparation and monitoring, and cash management.
Learn the city's automated financial management system.
Operate a variety of general office software applications and applications specific to the assignment.
Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
Establish and maintain effective, cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
Use initiative and independent judgment within established guidelines.
Plan, organize and prioritize assignments.
Meet critical deadlines.
Manage multiple assignments.
WORKING CONDITIONS

Environmental Conditions

Work primarily in an office environment; occasional travel from site to site; exposure to computer screens.

Physical Conditions

Essential and marginal functions require:
Maintaining physical condition appropriate to the performance of assigned duties and responsibilities which may include the following:
-- Walking, standing, or sitting for extended periods of time; and
-- Operating assigned equipment.
Maintaining effective audio-visual discrimination and perception needed for:
-- Making observations;
-- Communicating with others;
-- Reading and writing; and
-- Operating assigned equipment.
Maintaining mental capacity which allows the capability of:
-- Making sound decisions;
-- Effective interaction and communication with others; and
-- Demonstrating intellectual capabilities.

Appointive Compensation and Benefits - 2026
COMPENSATION

Annual Base Pay Increases

• Employees are eligible for annual performance-based merit increase or cash bonus, typically in first pay period of fiscal year.
• City Manager and City Council may approve annual cost of living increase.

BENEFITS

Uniform Allowance

• Applies to uniformed appointives in Fire & Rescue, Public Safety, and Municipal Court, currently $1,500/year

Retirement

• Eligible employees participate in the Public Employees' Retirement System of Nevada (PERS). PERS, a statewide defined benefit plan, calculates retirement benefits based on 2.25 percent (current percentage for employees hired 7/1/15 and after) for each year of service, applied to the employee's highest consecutive 36-month average salary. PERS also requires that employees share 50 percent of the PERS contribution, which is implemented by reducing the city's salary ranges. The highest consecutive 36-month average salary is increased commensurate with the salary range reductions required by PERS.

Deferred Compensation Plan

• The city offers a 457(b) Plan, a government deferred compensation plan similar to a 401(k) plan. It offers both pre-tax and after-tax savings and investment options.

Deferred Compensation Match

• City provides a 100% match annually (on a per pay period basis) to your contributions, up to the following amounts in a 401(a) plan -

o Years 1-2 (0-24 months)* $4,000
o Years 3-4 (25-48 months)* $5,000
o Year 5 (49-60 months)* $6,000
o After 5 years (>60 months)* $6,000

*Years of service in Benefits Plus Tiers I, II, and III combined

• Employees are fully vested in the match after 5 years of service or at age 65.

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

• Employees are covered the first of the month following date of employment. Five medical plans, two dental, and two vision plans are available. City pays 100% of employee premium + 50% of dependent premium.

Life and AD&D Insurance

• City provides $100,000 insurance at no cost.
• Additional voluntary life insurance and AD&D insurance available for purchase.

Disability Insurance

• City provides long term and short term disability policies:

o STD
• City pays 100% of base salary, for up to 90 days of an approved medical disability leave lasting over one week under STD, from first day of disability
• City pays 100% of base salary for a period over 90 days, if employee has applied for long term disability or PERS disability retirement, until a determination is final or employee is separated

Note: Public Safety Appointives are not eligible for city STD benefits.
o LTD: Benefits may begin after 90 days of an approved disability leave. Payment is up to 60% of earnings, up to $11,000/month, and may not be supplemented with sick or vacation.

Tuition Reimbursement
Employee Assistance Program
Annual Health & Educational Wellness Reimbursement

• Employees may apply for reimbursement up to $2,400 per year for out of pocket health & educational wellness expenses. Reimbursement amounts may also be used for STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) classes taken in pursuit of a college degree and student loan repayments for the employee and immediate family members.

ANNUAL PHYSICAL EXAMS

• Employees covered by a city health plan and their covered spouse and dependents over age 18 are eligible for a comprehensive wellness physical exam annually at no cost to them at ARC Health and Wellness.

VACATION

• Year 1: 3.69 hours/pay period = 96 hours/year
• Years 2 - 5: 5.85 hours/pay period = 152 hours/year
• Years 6 - 10: 7.08 hours/pay period = 184 hours/year
• Years 11 - 15: 7.69 hours/pay period = 200 hours/year
• Year 16 and over: 8 hours/pay period = 208 hours/year
• Maximum Accrual: 250 hours, no accrual beyond that point (Public Safety Appointive (PSA) group retains 2 times annual accrual max)
• Sell Back: Annual leave may be accumulated to