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Provides financial information to management by planning, monitoring, processing and reporting financial information for use by management. |
| Duties, Functions and Responsibilities: |
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Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.
- Prepares accounting and financial transactions by verifying documentation and accurately completing transactions.
- Reviews documentation, funding and other information for accuracy and ensures that transactions are processed in accordance with city policy, applicable laws and regulations, and sound business practices
- Prepares financial reports by preparing periodic internal and external financial documents, supporting schedules and financial reports to ensure accuracy; researching, compiling, monitoring, and summarizing current and historical financial information and data; and reporting on financial condition and trends.
- Prepares work for processing by gathering and sorting documents and related information; verifying correct funding.
- Assures compliance with conditions of grant by monitoring and analyzing Interlocal agreements, contracts, grants and subcontract expenses and activities; ensuring compliance with federal and local laws. Prepares and submits grant reporting.
- Provides assistance with department’s performance management activities by monitoring and reporting of performance measures and participating in business planning.
- Prepares budget analysis and reports by researching, compiling, monitoring, and summarizing current and historical budget information and data, reporting on budget variances, and downloading financial information from various financial systems.
- Assists departments and other customers by providing procedural and financial information and guidance with financial systems.
- Monitors expenses and activities and identifies and solves potential or existing problems.
- Researches and provides information requested by City Council, City management, boards and commissions, vendors, the public, and other City offices.
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| Responsibilities - Supervisor and/or Leadership Exercised: |
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- May provide leadership, training, and guidance to others.
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| Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: |
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Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.
- Knowledge of the processes and theories used for public budgetary and financial policies.
- Knowledge of accounting practices and concepts.
- Knowledge of internal control systems.
- Knowledge of preferred business practices.
- Knowledge of manual and automated financial systems.
- Knowledge of financial and budget reporting.
- Skill in designing and maintaining complex spreadsheet and database models and utilizing word processing and presentation software.
- Skill in effective oral and written communications.
- Skill in analyzing and interpreting financial records.
- Skill in gathering, analyzing and presenting data to provide accurate information for management's use.
- Ability to resolve problems or situations that requires the exercising of good judgment.
- Ability to prepare accurate and complex financial reports.
- Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with other City employees and the public.
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| Minimum Qualifications: |
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- Graduation with a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in a field related to Finance, Accounting, or Economics.
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