Financial Analyst III

Posting Title Financial Analyst III Job Requisition Number COA091790 Position Number 110156 Job Type Full-Time Division Name Police Headquarters Minimum Qualifications

Education and/or Equivalent Experience:

• Graduation with a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in a field related to Finance, Accounting, or Economics, plus four (4) years of experience in a related field.

• Graduation with a Master's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business or Public Administration or other relevant field from an accredited college or university may be substituted for two (2) years of experience.

• A five (5) year accounting (MAcy) degree or CPA designation may be substituted for one (1) year of experience.

Licenses and Certifications Required:

None.

Notes to Applicants

This position directly supports the Austin Police Department by performing high level fiscal analysis, budget monitoring, and financial oversight of federal and state grant funds in compliance with all local, state, and federal guidelines. The position regularly communicates with departmental personnel, performs financial reconciliations, reviews financial transactions, prepares financial documents, and uses multiple financial software and reporting tools.

City of Austin Application:

A complete and detailed City of Austin employment application is required to help us better evaluate your qualifications. For each position, please describe your specific experience as it relates to the minimum and preferred qualifications. Please be thorough in completing the employment application and list all experience and education that is relevant to this position. Starting salary will be based on overall relevant experience and education. Application must include job titles, job duties performed, full or part time status. Your work history should include the duties you performed, any supervisory or lead responsibilities, and any equipment or computer software used.

A resume and cover letter must be submitted to be considered for this position but will not substitute for a complete employment application. Please verify the employment history dates on your resume exactly match your online application.

CBI:

Must pass a Criminal Justice Information Systems (CJIS) fingerprint-based background check and maintain CJIS eligibility. Due to CJIS requirements related to system access, the following will result in being disqualified for this position: Felony Convictions, Felony Deferred Adjudication, Class A & B Misdemeanor Deferred Adjudication, Class B Misdemeanor Convictions, an Open Arrest for Any Criminal Offense (Felony or Misdemeanor), and Family Violence Convictions. Please Click here to find more information.

Secondary Employment:

All Austin Police employees are prohibited from accepting or engaging in any secondary employment that might conflict or interfere with an employee's duty and responsibility to the Department.

• APD must review all secondary employment.

• Employees are required to submit a Secondary Employment Application for review and approval upon being hired with APD, as well as current APD employees considering Secondary employment.

Benefits:

Working with the Austin Police Department provides a number of health and welfare benefits, such as medical, paid leave time, retirement plan, training opportunities and more. Please click here to find more information.

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Travel:

If you are selected for this position and meet the Driver Safety Standards in the City of Austin Driver Safety Program, you may drive when necessary to multiple locations as part of your regular job duties. Otherwise, you are responsible for getting to and from these locations.

EEO/AA statement:

The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you require reasonable accommodation during the application process or have a question regarding an essential job function, please call (512) 974-3210 or Texas Relay by dialing 7-1-1.

The City of Austin will not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, creed, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, age, religion, veteran status, disability, or sexual orientation. In addition, the City will not discriminate in employment decisions on the basis of an individual's AIDS, AIDS Related Complex, or HIV status; nor will the City discriminate against individuals who are perceived to be at risk of HIV infection, or who associate with individuals who are believed to be at risk.

Pay Range

$33.05- $42.14

Hours

Monday-Friday

8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (teleworking and alternative work schedules may be available after the initial training period)

Job Close Date 05/30/2024 Type of Posting External Department Police Regular/Temporary Regular Grant Funded or Pooled Position Not Applicable Category Professional Location 715 E. 8th Street, APD HQ Preferred Qualifications

Preferred Experience:

• Experience with accounting and/or budgeting

• Experience monitoring financial activity to ensure compliance with policies, procedures, and generally accepted accounting principles

• Experience in fiscal management and oversight of federal and/or state grants

• Advanced level of proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite 2016, specifically Microsoft Excel and Outlook

• Ability to travel to more than one work location

Duties, Functions and Responsibilities

Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.

• Assists with development of the operating or CIP budget for the department.

• Performs budget analysis by implementing the organization's budget process system, providing guidance and recommendations to management in the development and completion of their budgets; finalizing the organizations budget; and monitoring the budget by preparing or reviewing current year estimates and budget variance reports, reporting on budget variances; reviewing budget forecasts; and reviewing current and historical budget information and data.

• Prepares financial analysis, periodic, and ad-hoc reports by researching, compiling, monitoring, and summarizing current and historical financial information and data, reporting on variances and trends, and compiling financial information from various financial systems.

• Performs debt administration by monitoring debt service schedules.

• Provides financial support and monitors CIP projects. Processes and tracks task orders and other project requirements in eCAPRIS and other financial systems.

• Assists with the development of department's Business Plan and forecast. Prepares fund summaries to keep management abreast of the financial conditions of the department.

• Develops and maintains computer spreadsheets models and databases to support project data analysis and financial reporting.

• Reviews and approves accounting and financial transactions by verifying documentation and accurately completing transactions.

• Reviews documentation and funding information for accuracy and ensures that transactions are processed in accordance with City policy, applicable laws and regulations, and sound business practices.

• Assists departments and other customers by providing procedural and financial information and guidance with financial systems.

• Researches and provides information requested by City Council, City management, boards and commissions, vendors, the public, regulatory agencies, and other City offices.

• Monitors State and Federal regulatory processes and provides guidance to the department regarding the financial impact of new and/or proposed legislation, regulations, and standards.

Responsibilities- Supervision and/or Leadership Exercised:

May provide leadership, work assignments, evaluation, training, and guidance to others.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.

• Knowledge of the processes and theories used for public budgetary and financial policies.

• Knowledge of accounting practices and concepts.

• Knowledge of internal control systems.

• Knowledge of preferred business practices.

• Knowledge of manual and automated financial systems.

• Knowledge of financial and budget reporting.

• Skill in designing and maintaining complex spreadsheet and database models and utilizing word processing and presentation software.

• Skill in effective oral and written communications.

• Skill in analyzing and interpreting financial records.

• Skill in gathering, analyzing, and presenting data to provide accurate information for management's use.

• Ability to resolve problems or situations that requires the exercising of good judgment.

• Ability to prepare accurate and complex financial reports.

• Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with other City employees and the public.

Criminal Background Investigation This position has been approved for a Criminal Background Investigation. EEO/ADA

City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you require reasonable accommodation during the application process or have a question regarding an essential job function, please call (512) 974-3210 or Texas Relay by dialing 7-1-1.

The City of Austin will not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, creed, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, age, religion, veteran status, disability, or sexual orientation. In addition, the City will not discriminate in employment decisions on the basis of an individual's AIDS, AIDS Related Complex, or HIV status; nor will the City discriminate against individuals who are perceived to be at risk of HIV infection, or who associate with individuals who are believed to be at risk.

Information For City Employees: If you are an employee within the department, are in good standing and meet both the minimum and preferred qualifications, then you will receive an initial interview.