Financial Analyst

Financial Analyst Position Overview

The Financial Analyst is responsible for supporting the City’s budget monitoring, variance analysis, and daily financial operations. This role combines analytical work with operational and administrative support to ensure smooth finance department functions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform budget-to-actual monitoring and prepare variance reports
• Work with the Finance Director and department heads to understand budget needs and issues
• Provide support to other City departments, including budget transfers and other financial requests.
• Assist the Controller with reconciliation and other journal adjustments as needed
• Maintain the schedule of Finance Department tasks and reporting deadlines
• Manage Finance Department personnel scheduling
• Sort and distribute incoming departmental mail
• Assist with public records requests
• Perform other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a closely related field
• Two (2) to four (4) years of accounting, finance, or budget-related experience
• OR any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities

Preferred Qualifications:

• Governmental accounting experience
• Reconciliation experience (bank, general ledger, or fund-level)
• Experience with MUNIS or similar governmental ERP/financial system
• Experience with budget-to-actual monitoring and department-level budget support
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial reporting tools
• Familiarity with public records requests and administrative support processes