FISCAL ANALYST

Job Description

Job Description

Job Function :

Under general supervision, performs the full range of professional level fiscal analyst tasks and duties assigned to classes within the Analyst series including payroll process; maintain, develop and analyze fiscal statements and records; prepare financial reports in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and Governmental Accounting Standards; perform other related duties as required.

Career Path : Essential Duties :

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities :

• Participate in and may supervise the posting, balancing, and reconciliation of the general and subsidiary accounts; control budget for the various funds and projects determining if funds are available and expenditures properly classified; research and analyze transactions to resolve budget problems; provide analysis of available funds at management's request; analyze budget transactions; participate in the maintenance and analysis of all accounts assigned.
• Participate in the maintenance and analysis of all General Ledger Accounts, and other account subsystems such as accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, inventory, fixed assets including land, building and facilities, revenues, and utility billing systems.
• Prepare financial reports; prepare work papers, financial statements and various reports for federal and state agencies as well as for internal accounting; prepare fund balance projections and review with management. Balance the daily deposit summary sheet and prepare the daily bank deposit. Print appropriate reports for this process.
• Examine, reconcile, balance and adjust accounting records; reconcile and prepare complex bank reconciliation for multiple accounts on an all funds basis; participate in central accounting functions such as preparing adjusting entries, fiscal year closing adjustments and documents for auditors.
• Monitor and report on the status of federal programs; review and audit grant contracts, amendments and other documents to insure grant compliance.
• Coordinate accounting related activities with other divisions and / or City departments; answer questions and develop procedures for preparing accounting transactions pursuant to GAAP and procedures.
• Perform complex accounting transactions such as capital projects, monitor grants and related costs / expenditures within prescribed governmental accounting systems.
• Interpret data and generate related statistical and fiscal reports; prepare and submit accounting information for data processing and input data into the computer.
• Monitor and control revenues, expenditures, vouchers and the allocation of costs; prepare cash flow projections for managerial use.
• Establish positive working relationships with state / local agencies and associations, City management and staff, and the public.
• Work on-call, as needed, to assist with emergency management preparation, response and / or recovery activities in the event of hurricanes, severe weather, etc.
• Cross-train to provide assistance for other duties, as needed.
• Assist in various Grant reporting functions, calendar, file, record and prepare required financial reporting documents.
• Assemble source documentation and prepare preliminary worksheets for monthly Bank Reconciliation of Pooled Cash, to be reviewed and completed by others.
• Perform related duties as required.

Required Qualifications :

Essential Physical Skills :

(Reasonable accommodations will be made in accordance with existing ADA requirements for otherwise qualified individuals with a disability.)

Note : Job Descriptions are only intended to present a descriptive summary of the range of duties and responsibilities associated with specified positions. Therefore, specifications may not include all duties performed by individuals within a classification. In addition, specifications are intended to outline the minimum qualifications necessary for entry into the class and do not necessarily convey the qualifications of incumbents within the position.

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The City of Mount Dora is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City of Mount Dora will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.

Mount Dora is a drug-free, smoke-free, EOE.