Financial Analyst JET (Special Services Arpa)

The successful candidate will play a critical role on the Jobs, Economy & Detroit at Work team led by the Mayor's Group Executive of Jobs, Economy & Detroit at Work to ensure the programming and compliant spending of these stimulus dollars, meant to spur a robust and equitable economic recovery and provide needed support to residents across the City. Foundational investments will be made in nearly every aspect of Detroit including economic development, workforce development, home ownership and repair, healthcare, digital inclusion, parks and recreation, blight remediation, infrastructure, and transportation. Priorities will be determined based on community engagement and informed by existing data and results of past initiatives.

• Ensures invoices are in compliance with appropriate contracts, guidelines and regulations; Reviews invoices for billing accuracy and for the reconciliation of unbilled balances

• Ensures proper documentation and placement of program budgets

• Acts as liaison to OCFO and other City agencies to ensure proper tracking and spending of ARPA finances

• Develops, implements, monitors, and ensures compliance of financial and operational performance measures

• Prepares monthly, quarterly, and ad-hoc financial analyses and reports to maintain expenditure control; Provides information to relevant leadership as requested

• Prepares, provides, and responds to requests and inquiries regarding financial, expenditure, revenue/fund status, appropriation transfers, and variance reports to management to enable financial and budgetary monitoring and control; Compiles information to fit various audiences

• Summarizes budgets, submits recommendations, and prepares reports for the approval or disapproval of Notice of Funding Availability, Request for Proposal, or Amendment applications or requests

• Develops cost analyses of projects or performs cost benefit or economic evaluations of current or projected programs and explore alternative financing or procurement methods.

• Prepares budget proposals and supports proposals to OCFO as assigned

• Prepares program closeout reports as assigned, in collaboration with relevant City agencies

• Performs special projects and other duties as assigned to ensure efficient, effective and compliant management of ARPA funds

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree required in business/finance, public administration, public policy, economics, accounting, or related field.

• Two years of professional experience in reviewing, analyzing, developing and monitoring government grant programs, including analysis of and reporting on management and programmatic issues having budgetary implications

• Demonstrated experience in collaborative project management role in public, private, or non-profit sector setting

• Experience with federal grant compliance (2 CFR 200) is highly desirable.

• Demonstrated proficiency with integrated word processing and spreadsheet functions.

• Master's degree preferred but not required in business/finance, policy, technology, engineering, or related field.

• Demonstrated interest in the field of work of economic and workforce development is highly encouraged but not required.

Appointment term is based on availability of grant funds