Financial Administrator

JOB
Monitors and coordinates various financial activities for a designated department. Coordinates and prepares the department's operating and capital budgets; interprets trends; maintains and develops accounting control procedures; conducts special studies and projects; administers contracts, grants, and programs; and corresponds with vendors, citizens, contractors, consultants, other departments, private companies and other governmental organizations.
This is a classified position covered by the Personnel Rules.

This is a Management Category IV position which includes five (5) additional Management Vacation Days and a Vehicle Allowance of $120/month.

EXAMPLE OF DUTIES Essential functions are the basic job duties that an employee must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation. The list of essential functions, as outlined herein, is intended to be representative of the tasks performed within this classification. The omission of a function does not preclude management from assigning essential duties not listed herein if such duties relate to the position.

• May supervise the work of assigned staff; delegate and review assignments; conduct performance evaluations
• Participates in the formulation, preparation, and control of a department or a large division budget; compiles revenue and expense projections; completes periodic financial and operating reports
• Reviews accounting and auditing reports, capital requisitions, federal applications, contracts, grants, and payroll changes for accuracy and conformance to federal, state, and local requirements
• Monitors revenues and expenses; plans for the following fiscal year; reports on financial status
• Reviews rates and analyzes billing levels for consistency with costs and conformity to applicable regulations
• Analyzes and interprets trends for budgetary and planning purposes
• May forecast the impact of department’s capital improvement budgets and recommend short- and long-term financial strategies
• Manages and reconciles department procurement card (P-card) program, including card funding allocations and budget oversight
• Consults with and advises management regarding policies, procedures, funding requests, expenditure levels, revenues, budget justification and narratives, cost cutting alternatives, and budget problems and procedures
• May assist with the development of Commission Agenda Memos (CAM)
• May assist in the development of bid specifications for contracts and perform the duties of contract administrator
• May assist in the administration and management of grants
• Acts as department liaison to Department of Management and Budget
• Supervises procurement and process approval
• Performs related work as required

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