FINANCIAL ANALYST I (PART-TIME) - HEALTH

FINANCIAL ANALYST I - 2070

GRADE - 114

PAY RANGE - $- 29.51 - $42.08 / hr

This is a 20 hour position.

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES :

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

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS :

The principal function of an employee in this class is to manage administrative financial process in a large Department and / or on a City-wide scale. The work is performed under the supervision and direction of an assigned financial or administrative personnel but considerable leeway is granted for the exercise of independent judgement and initiative. The nature of the work performed requires that an employee in this class establish and maintain effective working relationships with other City employees, outside auditors, business organizations, and the public. The principal duties of this class are performed in a general office environment.

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 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;
• Performs Accounts Receivable (AR) reconciliation to general ledger; makes AR adjustments upon request;
• Resolves customer account balance issues as needed;
• Processes monthly AR statements to be printed and mailed;
• Prepares AR aging report for Committee;
• Updates and runs revenue reports and aging queries and send to all departments;
• Submits accounts to collections agency per department request, updates collection reports, reconciles to agency reports, and sends to all departments;
• Posts investment escrow account interest and reconciles;
• Performs reserve account balance transfers;
• Performs payroll suspense account transfers;
• Maintains fixed assets and posts depreciation;
• Prepares quarterly financial statements for website;
• 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, organizational, 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, 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 guidance and demonstrations to new employees in similar positions;
• Keeps supervisors informed of work progress, issues, and potential solutions;
• Attends meetings and training to stay current on relevant practices and developments;
• Responds to citizen inquiries courteously and promptly;
• Coordinates regularly with others to enhance interdepartmental efficiency; and
• Performs additional duties as required by the classification.

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