Pay Rate Information – $51,000 to $58,000/year (Offer will be commensurate with experience)
Benefits offered with this position include:
* Defined benefit pension plan
* 401a with City match
* Optional 457 Deferred Compensation plan
* Reciprocal Pension Credit, available for pension-qualified applicants
* Retiree health reimbursement account
* Very generous medical/dental/vision/pharmacy plans
* Paid vacation, personal time, floating holiday, plus sick days. Unused vacation and sick time rolls over
* Short-term disability, life insurance, and AD&D insurance
* Flexible spending accounts
* Wellness Incentive Program in which participating employees can earn up to $500 annually. These dollars will be deposited into a health reimbursement account (HRA), which can be used toward eligible health care expenses
* Tuition reimbursement up to $5,000 annually; must be employed 1 year to be eligible
* Employee assistance program
* Voluntary benefits like Long Term Disability, accident coverage, critical illness, LegalShield, and Identify Theft
Duties
Duties are performed under the direct supervision of the Budget & Finance Supervisor and may include the following:
Essential Duties
Support the development of the annual budget
Assist in internal audit processes, procedures, programs, and examinations
Drive continuous improvement in financial reporting within the various service units
Prepare/review accounts payables, accounts receivable, purchase orders, bids and council resolutions
Generate timely budget/forecast statements
Monitor budget performance for service units to ensure their accuracy and create unique management reports as required
Independently analyze, predict, and solve problems
Conduct special studies affecting service unit financial performance including fee/rate analyses, overtime minimization, etc.
Analyze operational processes and procedures and recommend process, and operational improvements
Related Work
Support ad hoc requests for financial analyses
Perform related financial work and special projects as assigned
Including, but not limited to:
ITB/RFP preparation
Grant management/reporting
Knowledge of: (position requirements at entry)
Managerial accounting principles, practices and procedures
Budget and planning methods and procedures
Sound internal control procedures
Computerized financial systems
Computers and software applications used in business settings (e.g. Microsoft Office, Excel, PowerPoint, and Adobe Acrobat)
Advanced mathematical and statistical analyses
General office management and procedures
Outstanding customer service principles and practices
Skills and Ability to: (position requirements at entry)
Properly utilize accounting, budget and planning principles, practices and procedures
Ability to interact effectively with both operating personnel and management and apply finance principles to help solve operational challenges
Accurately interpret and implement policies, procedures and regulations
Problem solve and demonstrate decision making and analytical capabilities
Analyze and organize financial information and prepare reports
Effectively communicate through oral and written communication
Develop and maintain non-partisan, respectful and effective working relationships
Analyze complex budget and planning issues and assist in developing alternative solutions
Set priorities, coordinate multiple projects, work independently and meet critical deadlines
Listen to understand the intended meaning of the message
Demonstrate excellent customer service techniques
Training and Experience: (position requirements at entry)
Required:
Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university
Preferred:
Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university with a major in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, Public Administration or closely related field
Experience in Accounting, Financial Analysis – at least 1-3 years