Financial Analyst I - Planning

 

Financial Analyst I - Planning (Open Positions: 1)


Department: Various
Job Status: Full-Time
Shift: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Days Worked: Mon., Tue., Wed., Thu., Fri.
Hour Per Week: 40
Rate of Pay: Starting Range: $64,423.00 - $81,609.00 - plus a comprehensive benefits package
Status: Open until filled
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 Job Description

Grade 19 

General Statement of Duties

Performs budgetary, accounting and related financial analysis duties; performs directly related work as required.

Examples of Essential Work

  • Performs fiscal oversight to a large area of municipal operations, including training, coordinating and directing the work of accounting personnel;
  • Performs financial analysis on government services to ascertain appropriate fee structures;
  • Utilizes research methodologies, statistical techniques and the compilation of empirical data to perform budget analyses for the purpose of designing, planning and developing the operating budget for an assigned area;
  • Develops a portion of and/or a complete capital budget in an assigned area;
  • Coordinates the work of and provides technical assistance to professional staff in the monitoring and managing of budgeted resources and other administrative issues;
  • Analyzes departmental budget requests and makes recommendations based on the results;
  • Performs fiscal, statistical, administrative, operational, organization and personnel staffing studies;
  • Processes, prepares, reviews and administers grant and special project applications;
  • Negotiates agreements for service and capital projects with public and private agencies;
  • Performs various accounting functions, including full general ledger maintenance and systems reports, fixed asset accounting and reporting, trust fund accounting, account reconciliation, special reporting requirements and related;
  • Compiles Comprehensive Financial Reports;
  • Advises Department Heads, municipal officials and others on complex fiscal matters, budgetary considerations, transfers of funds, payment procedures, investments and expenditures and commitment of funds as requested;
  • Serves as an in-house consultant within the City regarding comprehensive financial operations;
  • Analyzes, reviews and critiques records, statistical data and related requirements received from or prepared for local, State and Federal agencies;
  • Provides needed information and demonstrations concerning how to perform certain work tasks to new employees in the same or similar class of positions;
  • Provides needed information and demonstrations concerning how to perform certain work tasks to new employees in the same or similar class of positions;
  • Keeps immediate supervisor and designated others fully and accurately informed concerning work progress, including present and potential work problems and suggestions for new or improved ways of addressing such problems;
  • Attends meetings, conferences, workshops and training sessions and reviews publications and audio-visual materials to become and remain current on the principles, practices and new developments in assigned work areas;
  • Responds to citizens’ questions and comments in a courteous and timely manner;
  • Communicates and coordinates regularly with appropriate others to maximize the effectiveness and efficiency of interdepartmental operations and activities;
  • Performs other directly related duties consistent with the role and function of the classification.

Acceptable Experience and Training

  • Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree in Public Administration, Accounting, Finance or related; and
  • Considerable related experience in budgetary development, auditing, accounting operations and related; or
  • Any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to perform the work.

Additional Requirements:

  • Comprehensive knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles;
  • Thorough knowledge of the functions of government in a municipality;
  • Thorough knowledge of budget preparation within a municipality;
  • Ability to interpret accounting reports and records and to analyze accounting data for control and reporting purposes.

Required Special Qualifications

  • None.
Organization: 
City of Manchester
Type: 
Employment
Close Date: 
Friday, November 29, 2024
Salary: 
Starting Range: $64,423.00 - $81,609.00 - plus a comprehensive benefits package