Financial Management Analyst na Bozeman, City of

About the Department

The City of Bozeman is accepting applications for a Financial Management Analyst to join our Finance Department. This position offers the opportunity to make a city-wide impact by improving financial systems, processes, and decision-making. We’re seeking a detail-oriented, analytical finance professional who thrives on solving complex problems and driving efficiency through data and technology. In this role, you will provide leadership and support in the City’s ERP replacement effort and produce financial analyses and reports to improve efficiency and lead to better decision making. The ideal candidate will have experience identifying and implementing process improvements, managing cross-functional projects, and collaborating across departments to strengthen overall fiscal performance. 

This is your opportunity to make a meaningful difference in your community by joining the City of  Bozeman! You will be part of a passionate team driving positive change while enjoying a fantastic benefits package. Full-time City of Bozeman employees receive top-tier benefits including 15 vacation days, 12 sick days, 12 holidays, 8 weeks of paid paternal leave, potential for bilingual pay, excellent retirement options, comprehensive health, dental, and vision plans, discounted ski tickets and gym memberships, and much more!

• Serves as a project lead for the City’s Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) replacement effort, providing City-wide support for documenting current processes, coordinating input from departments, assisting with system requirements development (particularly related to financial, payroll, and procurement functions), and supporting the RFP process;
• Provides project management, including tracking tasks, timelines, risks, and deliverables for special projects, as assigned;
• Identifies and evaluates opportunities for process improvements, workflow enhancements, and cost savings;
• Prepares and presents financial and analytical reports to City leadership including elected officials;  
• Provides related analytical and project management support to the Human Resources Department on cross-departmental projects, as assigned;
• Consolidates and analyzes financial data in support of decision making, considering the City’s goals and financial standing;
• Participates in financial studies, including cost-of-service analyses, fee and rate studies, and other specialized financial or operational studies; 
• Analyzes proposed legislation for financial impacts and supports appropriate City leadership in preparing testimony;
• Provides support for budget development, financial forecasting, collective bargaining cost analysis, and other financial data analysis;
• Conducts research, analysis, and evaluation of City programs, processes, and operations and recommends improvements that increase efficiency, transparency, and effectiveness, for financial sustainability; 
• Provides technical assistance to staff regarding reporting systems, data analysis, and process improvement methods;
• Provides audit support to internal and external auditors, including preparation of reports, reconciliations, and supporting schedules. 
• Assists with responses to inquiries from staff, other agencies, and other interested parties;
• Provides needed information and demonstrations concerning how to perform certain work tasks to new employees in the same or similar class of positions;
• Keeps immediate supervisor and designated others accurately informed concerning work progress, including present and potential problems and suggestions for new or improved ways of addressing such problems;
• Attends meetings, conferences, workshops, and training sessions to remain current on principles, practices, and new developments in assigned work areas;
• Responds to questions and comments from staff and citizens in a courteous and timely manner;
• Communicates and coordinates regularly with appropriate others to maximize the effectiveness and efficiency of interdepartmental operations and activities;
• Performs other duties consistent with the role and function of this classification. 

Position Duties

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, Public Administration, or a closely related field; and
• Considerable (3-5) years of progressively responsible experience in financial analysis, budgeting, accounting, or related management analysis work, including experience in project management or process improvement; or
• Any combination of experience and training which provides the equivalent scope of knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the work.

Minimum Qualifications

• Substantial knowledge of principles, practices, and techniques of finance, including budgeting, accounting, financial reporting and analysis, capital planning, and personnel cost analysis;
• Considerable knowledge of principles and practices of project management, including task tracking, risk management, and stakeholder coordination; 
• Considerable knowledge of methods and tools for business process analysis, workflow mapping, and organizational improvement;
• Considerable knowledge of ERP systems and implementation best practices, particularly modules related to finance, payroll, procurement, and Human Resources;
• Some knowledge of research methods, data collection, and quantitative and qualitative analysis techniques;
• Some knowledge of report preparation, presentation methods, and techniques for effectively communicating complex information to varied audiences;
• Considerable knowledge of principles and practices of auditing, internal controls, and compliance with financial policies and regulations;
• Some knowledge of service and collaboration techniques to build effective working relationships across departments;
• Substantial knowledge of modern office practices, procedures, and equipment, including filing systems and methods of communication;
• Considerable knowledge of or ability to quickly learn the function of services within the public sector, particularly within a municipal government;
• Considerable knowledge of or ability to quickly learn current practices and procedures involved in City service delivery;
• Considerable knowledge of or ability to quickly learn the overall functions, duties, and responsibilities of assigned Departments/division;
• Ability to communicate effectively with others, both orally and in writing, using both technical and non-technical language;
• Ability to understand and follow oral and/or written policies, procedures, and instructions;
• Ability to prepare and present accurate and reliable reports containing findings and recommendations;
• Ability to operate a personal computer using standard or customized software applications appropriate to assigned tasks;
• Ability to use logical and creative thought processes to develop solutions according to written specifications and/or oral instructions;
• Ability to perform a wide variety of duties and responsibilities with accuracy and speed under the pressure of time-sensitive deadlines;  
• Ability and willingness to quickly learn and put to use new skills and knowledge brought about by rapidly changing information and/or technology;
• Ability to demonstrate integrity, ingenuity, and inventiveness and the use of the appropriate levels of discretion in the performance of assigned tasks;

• Ability to consistently perform assignments in accordance with the City’s Core Values of Integrity, Leadership, Service, and Teamwork.

Other Qualifications

• Experience with ERP systems, process improvement methodologies (Lean, Six Sigma, etc.), and/or data visualization tools (e.g. Power BI) preferred;
• Required to possess a valid Driver’s License and obtain a Montana Driver’s License within 60 days of employment;
• Offers for employment are conditional upon satisfactory response to post conditional offer process.