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Financial Analyst presso City of Springfield, Ohio, OH

City of Springfield, Ohio, OH · Springfield, Stati Uniti d'America · Onsite

56.700,00 USD  -  72.113,00 USD

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About the Department

The City of Springfield is currently accepting applications for the unclassified position of Financial Analyst
The City's Finance Department is seeking a team player with a positive attitude who is flexible, reliable and detail-oriented. If you enjoy working collaboratively with a team of dedicated professionals and have a passion for learning, growing and serving others in a fast-paced business environment, this may be the perfect opportunity to join our team. Under the general direction of the Assistant Finance Director, the Financial Analyst will perform a variety of financial tasks across a variety of disciplines such as accounts receivable, general accounting, procurement, contract compliance, budgeting, grants administration, fiscal management and financial planning.

Position Duties

  • Review and analyze current and proposed departmental budgets.
  • Research information regarding specific operations or budgeted programs.
  • Assist in the budget process through coordination with departments and implementation of budget assumptions and themes.
  • Acts as budget liaison to all departments; monitors, forecasts, and identifies revenues and expenditures; evaluates the short and long-term impacts of budget adjustments.
  • Develop various financial statements and reports as needed for internal management and external reporting purposes.
  • Performs financial activities in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), which may include budget, general accounting, cash and debt management, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and grant management; compiles and analyzes financial information; prepares budget transfers and journal entries; performs financial forecasting and reconciliations; prepares financial statements and reports; and makes sound financial recommendations.
  • Assist in maintaining accounting systems, including program and project maintenance.
  • Assist with the City’s financial programs; may assist with aspects of the City’s Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR); audits City funds and accounts.
  • Audit contracts to ensure compliance with adopted policies and procedures.
  • Assist in reviewing contractor invoices for contractual compliance.
  • Perform all other finance-related duties and special projects as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Education and/or experience: Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Finance, Accounting or in a related field OR Associate’s Degree and two years of experience in a finance-related position OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Other Qualifications

Knowledge of:

  • data collection, research, and fiscal audit methods, designs, and techniques;
  • mathematics and statistics as applied to budgetary control and financial management;
  • general governmental financial and budgetary principles and practices;
  • automated accounting systems, word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications;
  • methods and techniques of financial management, budget preparation, and analysis;
  • federal, state, and local laws and regulations as applied to budget and financial management.

 Skills in:

  • researching, analyzing, interpreting, and auditing financial and budgetary data and preparing reports on findings;
  • developing logical conclusions and preparing recommendations;
  • performing applicable statistical and mathematical analysis;
  • identifying budgetary problems and developing concise recommendations for revision and improvement;
  • using a computer to produce reports and spreadsheets;
  • analyzing management systems and operating efficiencies;
  • use of computer-based resources to facilitate assigned work.
Ability to:
  • self-motivate, exercise initiative and judgement in carrying out tasks;
  • communicate effectively in both written and oral formats;
  • work independently and within a team environment to achieve results;
  • collaborate with others to achieve shared goals;
  • work in a fast-paced environment;
  • handle and maintain confidential information;
  • comprehend complex documents such as contracts, statutes and regulations;
  • establish and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues, vendors, other government agencies and the general public;
  • effectively adapt to a changing and dynamic environment, quickly assimilate and apply information, prioritize and reprioritize tasks as needed, establish work process and flow to ensure projects and tasks are completed in a timely manner; attention to detail is critical;
  • learn quickly when facing new problems; a versatile learner, analyze both successes and failures for clues to improvement; solutions oriented and enjoys the challenge of unfamiliar tasks; quickly grasp the essence and underlying structure of anything.
NOTE:  Resume strongly suggested with application submission.
Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and the posting may close at any time once a qualified candidate has been identified.

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