| Purpose: |
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Coordinates and provides financial information to management by planning, developing, interpreting, monitoring, processing and reporting financial information for use by management.
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| 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 financial analysis, periodic and ad-hoc reports by researching, compiling, monitoring, and summarizing current and historical financial information and data, reporting on variances and trends, and compiling financial information from various financial systems.
- Monitors and analyzes expenses and activities and identifies and solves potential or existing problems.
- Prepares work for processing by gathering and sorting documents and related information; verifying correct funding.
- Monitors and provides assistance with components of the annual operating budget, forecast, estimates, business plan, performance measures and satisfaction surveys.
- 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.
- Prepares/approves accounting and financial transactions by verifying documentation and accurately completing transactions.
- Reviews documentation and funding information for accuracy and ensures that transactions are processed in accordance with city policy, applicable laws and regulations, and sound business practices
- Assists departments and other customers by providing procedural and financial information and guidance with financial systems.
- Researches and provides information requested by City Council, City management, boards and commissions, vendors, the public, regulatory agencies and other City offices.
- Maintains computer spreadsheets and databases to support project data analysis and financial reporting.
- Monitors and analyzes revenue by researching, compiling, reviewing accounts and summarizing current and historical data.
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| Responsibilities - Supervisor and/or Leadership Exercised: |
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May provide leadership, work assignments, evaluation, 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 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 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 plus two (2) years’ experience in a related field.
- A Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business or Public Administration or other relevant field may be substituted for experience.
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| Licenses and Certifications Required: |
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None
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