FINANCIAL ANALYST

Job Description - FINANCIAL ANALYST (420160)

Job Description

FINANCIAL ANALYST

Job Number:

420160

Description

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

FINANCIAL ANALYST

OFFICE OF BUDGET MANAGEMENT

Revenue Unit

Number of Positions: 1

(Additional vacancies possible pending budget approval)

Starting Salary: $71,772.00

(New hires are paid the starting rate. Current employees' pay rate is determined by their job title and years of service.)

Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59pm CDT on 8/3/2026.

Under general supervision, performs complex financial analysis of fiscal/cost data for City programs

and services, and performs related duties as required

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Research current and historical revenues and expenditures, identifies trends, and prepares fiscal projections
• Analyzes debt, fiscal liabilities, and operational costs and prepares budget estimates
• Formulates rate structures and calculates various fees for departmental programs and services
• Audits financial documents to ensure entries are accurate, appropriately allocated to accounts, and comply with contract and funding guidelines and documents errors and reconciles accounts, as required
• Prepare fiscal reports
• Searches the Internet, departmental databases, and external resources to obtain pricing data for proposed services
• Prepares status reports of budgetary activities and special projects
• Interprets and explains complex budgetary policies and city-wide fiscal objectives to staff
• Participates in the development and revision of policies and procedures to ensure the city''s fiscal and budgetary goals are met
• Provides technical assistance to staff in operating departments engaged in the preparation of budget estimates for corporate and grant-funded programs and services and equipment purchases
• Analyzes current and past spending patterns and forecasts revenue in order to make recommendations for budget appropriations

Additional duties may be required for this position

Location: City Hall at 121 N LaSalle St, Ste. 604, Chicago, IL 60602

Days: Monday - Friday

Hours: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

THIS POSITION IS CAREER SERVICE

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor''s degree or higher, in Finance, Accounting, or a directly related field, PLUS one (1) year of work experience in the analysis of financial record

SELECTION REQUIREMENTS

This position requires applicants to complete an interview. The interviewed candidate(s) possessing the qualifications best suited to fulfill the responsibilities of the position will be selected.

For Information on our employees benefits please visit our benefits website at:

https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/fin/benefits-office.html

For Information on our salary and title structure visit our classifications website at:

https://www.chicago.gov/content/dam/city/depts/dhr/supp_info/JobClassification/2025_Classification_and_Pay_Plan.pdf

APPLICATION EVALUATION: Initial evaluation will be based on information provided on the application and the documents submitted. The Department of Human Resources staff will review applications after the final posting date. Staff will follow any and all required Employment/Hiring Plan provisions, federal, state and local laws, and Collective Bargaining Agreements when applicable. Staff will apply hiring preferences as required by the municipal code. Placement on an eligibility list is not an offer or guarantee of an interview nor employment with the City of Chicago.

COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY: To further our commitment to hiring applicants with diverse experience the City of Chicago has adopted the following ordinances 2-74-020 and 2-74-075. The ordinances provide a preference for applicants who meet minimum qualifications and who are veterans of the Armed Forces, and/or residents of Socio-Economically Disadvantaged Areas (SEDA) and/or Chicago Public School (CPS) high school graduates to be referred to departments for consideration. These hiring preferences do not apply to bidders, as Collective Bargaining Agreements define the hiring process for bidders. For positions covered by a collective bargaining agreement, bidders will be considered before external candidates. To learn more about our hiring practices click here.

ALL REFERENCES TO POLITICAL SPONSORSHIP OR RECOMMENDATION MUST BE OMITTED FROM ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS SUBMITTED FOR CITY EMPLOYMENT.

The City of Chicago in an Equal Employment Opportunity, Military Friendly, and Fair Chance Employer.

City of Chicago

Brandon Johnson, Mayor

Job Posting

: Jul 20, 2026, 10:30:00 AM |

Closing Date (Period for Applying) - External

: Aug 4, 2026, 10:29:00 AM

BU: 10 | Salary: $71,772.00

Pay Basis

:Yearly