Financial Analyst I (56199)

GENERAL STATEMENT OF JOB

This is an exempt position with a starting salary of $56,192.93 annually. Included is a generous benefits package offering health, dental, vision, and life insurance, 11 paid holidays, paid time off, pension and more.

Under general supervision, responsible for accounts payable and accounts receivable programs city-wide. Performs financial analysis of all aspects in the finance department, and researches work of considerable difficulty for city-wide financials. Performs a variety of professional activities and moderately complex technical accounting functions. Reports directly to the Director and Deputy Director of Finance.

SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Administrative coordination of all direct functions pertaining to the procurement program city-wide. Management of the program and administrative functions of assigned departmental purchasing and processing of all procurement documents. Such as vendor forms, invoices, encumbrances, purchasing inventory receipts, expenditure approval listings, check registers, AP disbursement records, P-Card receipts, tax exempt forms, W-9’s, 1099’s. Coordination among departments for year-end accounts payable processing. Handles all monthly P-Card purchasing processes prior to month-end close out. Performs reconciliations for the accounts payable module.

Oversees Accounts Receivable Program including, sending out all daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual billings. Review and files contracts or agreements that coordinate with accounts receivable billings to customers. Updates Deputy Finance Director of any contracts or agreements reaching expiration that pertain to internal departments or City Commission approvals. Coordinates with Human Resources Department is it relates to retiree billing and rate changes for yearly billing cycles. Performs reconciliations for the accounts receivable module.

Controls the preparation of journal entries as required to record monthly transactions and corrections. Confirms all transactions are posted correctly prior to monthly closing of general ledger and performs all necessary functions related to closing.

Performs other related work as required such as back-up to other Finance Department functions.

MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE

AA or AS degree, or 3 to 4 years of experience in bookkeeping or accounting work, preferably in a governmental setting; or any equivalent combination of education and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS OR STANDARDS REQUIRED

TO PERFORM ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Physical Requirements: Must be physically able to operate a variety of machinery and equipment including computers, typewriters, calculators, copiers, facsimile machines, etc. Must be able to exert up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. Physical demand requirements are in excess of those for Sedentary Work. Light Work usually requires walking or standing to a significant degree. However, if the use of arm and/or leg controls requires exertion of forces greater than that for Sedentary Work and the worker sits most of the time, the job is rated for Light Work.