Financial Analyst Jobs

Brief Description of the Job:

Under general direction of the Finance Director, performs financial management work with emphasis on purchasing, budgeting, audit and accounting functions.Performs assigned duties in support of the accounting and finance activities of the City.Duties involve planning, performing, and coordinating activities related to accounts payable, accounts receivable, fixed assets, purchasing, budget, audit, and financial reporting.

Essential Functions:

• Assists with overall contract administration including: addressing vendor and end-user questions regarding procedures, purchase order revisions and contract compliance.
• Researches and analyzes opportunities for standardization of materials and equipment and recommends acceptance of such proposals.
• Maintains a system to evaluate vendor quotations that utilizes appropriate negotiation and purchasing techniques to ensure quality, price, delivery, and service.
• Participates in special projects in support of City-wide operations, which may include analyzing vendor contracts; performing special studies; providing policy guidance and recommendations.
• Ensure compliance with applicable state and federal laws and policies governing purchases of goods and services.
• Performs accounting functions; maintains general ledger, audits and posts entries; and maintains chart of accounts.Participates in preparing RFP/RFQs.
• Assists with the development and monitoring of the Operating and Capital Budgets, and other projects and duties as assigned.Assists with preparation of the Five-Year Capital Improvements Plan.
• Develops, maintains, and reviews grant management processes and procedures. Completes and maintains all record keeping, files, correspondence, and paperwork associated with the grant program.
• Performs special projects/assignments as assigned by the Finance Director that is within the scope of public procurement.
• Ensures compliance with approved vendor contracts and agreements.
• Conducts asset inventory; develops and recommends policy improvements.
• Review and process quotes, invitations to bid, sole source procurements, and inter-local cooperative purchases for multiple City departments. Includes reviewing and processing requisitions, developing and soliciting requests for qualifications, requests for proposals, invitations to bid, and assisting departments with obtaining quotes for other projects.
• Prepares expenditures and revenue forecasts; assists with the preparation of the long-range financial forecast.
• Performs financial analysis, which may include: conducting complex research and analysis; preparing analytical reports; participating in investment activities and preparing related journal entries and reconciling month-end reports; performing capital project cost analyses; researching, coordinating and preparing projections and analyses for long-term financial planning; and monitoring compliance with GAAP and GASB.