Financial Analyst

Summary

The City of Meridian is a municipal government serving its community and residents. The Financial Analyst prepares and analyzes financial records, reports, budgets, forecasts, reconciliations, and financial systems while supporting the City’s budgeting and strategic planning processes.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the development of the Budget division goals, objectives, priorities, policies, procedures, and work plan, ensuring that established goals and priorities are achieved
• Establish positive working relationships with representatives of community organizations, state/local agencies, City management and staff, professional organizations, and the public
• Provides consultation related to information technology issues in order to support department requirements
• Prepares special research requests and special reports at the request of the Budget Analyst, Chief Financial Officer, City Staff, City elected officials, and the public
• Prepares other operational analytical and statistical reports as requested and prepares and updates public informational materials related to Budget division
• Prepares and presents oral and written reports to Elected officials, City Leadership, City staff, and the public
• Manages the administration of the City’s annual priority-based budgeting process; including but not limited to; preparing annual schedule, providing training and direction to city staff
• Participates as a member of City’s Committee/Commission as assigned by Chief Financial Officer or Elected Officials
• Updates Budget Analyst and Chief Financial Officer on issues or concerns and seeks guidance as timely as possible
• Assist with the development of systems supporting all functions related to responsibilities of the Budget division
• Assist with the development of training materials and learning opportunities for all City employees related to responsibilities of the Budget division
• Advises, guides, and consults as a subject matter expert on all matters related to responsibilities of the Budget division
• Researches, recommends, and implements improvements in practices and processes
• Reads, writes, interprets, applies, and explains City ordinances, policies, rules, Federal and State regulations, procedures, generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and business best practices as necessary to City staff, Elected officials, and the general public
• Maintains fee development models for each department
• Prepares complex bank reconciliations
• Prepares cash forecast for each fund and makes recommendations to maintain positive cash flow
• Prepare complex cost analysis and forecasting for City growth, planning and modeling
• Assist with the planning and management of the Impact Fee Committee
• Performs monthly payroll reconciliations using the City timecard program
• Understands and applies the City’s annual budget and strategic planning process and adheres to all policies related to budget development
• Assists with the development of a tentative budget for the fiscal year for the Budget division
• Executes assigned City-wide strategic plan objectives and tactics associated to the Budget division
• Recommend goals, objectives, and tactics for adoption to the City-wide strategic plan associated with the Budget division
• Assists with the administration of the City’s annual budget development process; including but not limited to; preparing annual budget schedule, budget development manual, schedule, forms, executive and legislative budget books and public budget documents
• Assists with the maintenance of the budget in accounting system including preparation of budget to actual reports, amendment preparation and tracking, and forecast budget to actual
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Provides back-up to the Budget Manager

Skills

• Minimum Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in general ledger accounting
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in financial budgeting; and/or any combination of experience and/or education demonstrating the necessary skills to successfully perform the duties of the position
• Candidates must possess valid work authorization in the United States that does not require employer sponsorship
• Prefer for government experience

Qualifications

Must Haves

• Minimum Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in general ledger accounting
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in financial budgeting; and/or any combination of experience and/or education demonstrating the necessary skills to successfully perform the duties of the position
• Candidates must possess valid work authorization in the United States that does not require employer sponsorship

Nice to Haves

• prefer for government experience