Description

This position performs budgetary, accounting and general financial analysis for assigned areas. Work involves handling financial duties and responsibilities associated with budgetary and accounting roles; performing related business, financial, budgetary, cost accounting; and carrying out auditing activities. This position performs analytical tasks of moderate complexity and scope.

 
The salary for this position is $77,012 to $85,568 commensurate with experience.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:        

*Monitors the budget to ensure that funding is in place for all approved projects; reviews and processes payment requests and other financial transactions; and maintains appropriate records and files. 
*Assists with budget development, assists the operating budget and year-beginning and year-end processes; provides responses to audits; and develops ad hoc reports when requested.
*Process transactions in the budget/financial system as required
*Serves as a Procurement Card Program Manager for the department, reviews department transactions, and ensures accuracy before submittal.
*Deposits and collects cash/checks
*Manages department capital equipment list according to shifts in operating needs and equipment requests; monitors capital equipment budget as requests are processed.
*Analyzes account balances in various budgetary accounts; restructures financial data to conform to specific reporting requirements; and prepares progress reports and statements of financial condition.
*Performs informal, internal audits of financial and related areas.
*Prepares clear and concise administrative and financial reports as scheduled and as needed.
*Coordinates with department divisions, City Finance, and other departments to improve processes and resolve problems; identifies, recommends, and implements changes to strengthen and improve administrative procedures.
*Ensures historical reference by documenting procedures and decisions, maintaining required documentation, and providing documents as necessary.
*Serves as an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Security Liaison; coordinates and submits changes to the ERP system.
*Maintains and monitors purchase orders and contracts.
*Provides training in support of financial related activities/processes.
*Performs other related job duties as assigned with professionalism and tact.

Requirements

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS TO PERFORM WORK:

*High School Graduate or Equivalent
*Five (5) yrs. of directly related professional work experience performing financial functions and demonstrating analytical and quantitative skills preferably in a public sector setting.
OR

*Two Year College Degree from an accredited school in business administration, accounting, public administration, or a directly related field.
*Five (5) years of directly related professional work experience performing financial functions and demonstrating analytical and quantitative skills preferably in a public sector setting.
OR

*Bachelor’s degree in business administration, accounting, public administration, or a closely related field from an accredited school.
*One (1) year of directly related professional work experience performing financial functions and demonstrating analytical and quantitative skills preferably in a public sector setting.
 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

*Bachelor’s degree in business administration, accounting, public administration, or a closely related field from an accredited school.
*One (1) year of related professional work experience performing financial functions and demonstrating analytical and quantitative skills preferably in a public sector setting, or a Master’s degree in business administration, accounting, public administration, or a directly related field from an accredited school.
 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

*Knowledge of the principles and practices of governmental accounting and fund accounting systems.
*Knowledge of how to compile, interpret, and investigate statistical compilations and variances.
*Knowledge of ERP Systems (Workday and Unity Construct), Microsoft Office products, and SharePoint.
*Skill with implementing GASB statements.
*Skill in communicating in written, one-on-one, small group, and presentation situations.
*Skill in the application of prioritization, organization, and coordination abilities to work on multiple projects in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines.
*Skill in using Microsoft Excel.
*Skill in interpersonal communication.
*Skill in providing customer service.
*Ability to analyze ERP systems to identify internal controls and problems as well as offer potential solutions.
*Ability to execute routine job duties with minimal supervision and navigate assignment challenges with critical thinking  
*Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships. 
*Ability to facilitate meetings, listen actively, and persuade others to accept recommendations.
*Ability to research, obtain, and provide information with accuracy and clarity.