Fiscal Analyst

The City of Raleigh is seeking a Fiscal Analyst that serves in the Accounting Division of Finance and applies principles of accounting to analyze financial information for the City. The role will prepare routine transactions, journal entries and reconciliations, as well as assisting with internal and external reporting deliverables in compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. This position will provide support in conducting special projects to assess the effectiveness of controls, accuracy of financial records, and opportunities for improvement surrounding fiscal policies or operations. Serving in a fiscal liaison role, the individual will have unique opportunities to collaborate with other positions throughout municipal government.

This position offers teleworking for approximately 40-50% of the work week.

• Assists with maintaining an accurate and timely monthly, quarterly and year end close process

• Prepares routine journal entries, year-end accruals, and account reconciliations to ensure data and general ledger integrity

• Performs budget to actual and trend analyses. Documents explanations for significant fluctuations or financial irregularities, researching as necessary

• Evaluates the soundness, adequacy, and application of financial and operating controls

• Conducts cash audits and prepares reports and recommendations for improvements in operations

• Observes and tests physical inventories of supplies and fixed assets, reporting on observations and any findings

• May reconcile quarterly external grant reporting or reimbursement requests, as assigned

• Monitors deadlines and coordinates timely reporting of financial information and deliverables due throughout the year to internal departments, external partners, and regulatory agencies

• Assists with supplemental reporting for State/Federal/Local Government Commission requirements

• Collaborates on revisions and recommendations for accounting policies and procedures

• Assists and provides support for special projects to drive accuracies and efficiencies in operations and reporting. Initiatives may involve collaboration with multiple internal and external stakeholders

• Prepares fiscal analyses of agency reviews for City annual funding to external not-for-profits

• Maintains an understanding of the ERP PeopleSoft accounting system and the interaction of sub-modules. May collaborate on system design decisions as these relate to assigned work areas

Education and Experience:

Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business or public administration and two years of professional finance, budget analysis or accounting experience

OR

An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above, unless otherwise subject to any other requirements set forth in law or regulation.

Preferred Qualifications:

2 years of accounting and/or auditing experience

Prior working knowledge of an Enterprise-Wide Financial System

Prior working knowledge of annual reporting process

Knowledge of:

• Principles and practices of program administration and management

• Principles and applications of critical thinking and analysis

• Principles and methods of qualitative and quantitative research

• Best practices, trends and emerging technologies

• Project management principles

• Modern budget practices

• Applicable federal, state and local laws, codes, regulations

• Customer service principles

• Specialized equipment relevant to area of assignment

Skill In:

• Managing fiscal processes, project or program

• Gathering data, analyzing findings and applying logic and reason

• Researching industry trends, solutions and best practices

• Interpreting, monitoring and reporting financial information and statistics

• Authoring and preparing original reports, documents and presentations

• Monitoring project schedules, status and compliance

• Organizing and maintaining fiscal program/process documentation, schedules, records and files

• Coordinating deadlines and prioritizing competing demands

• Interpreting and applying applicable laws, codes, regulations and standards

• Providing customer service

• Utilizing a computer and relevant software applications

• Utilizing communication and interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisors, the general public and others to sufficiently exchange or convey information and to receive work direction

ADA and Other Requirements:

Positions in this class typically require: standing, walking, fingering, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions.

Light Work:

Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. If the use of arm and/or leg controls requires exertion of forces greater than that for Sedentary Work, and the worker sits most of the time, the job is rated for Light work.

Working Conditions:

Work is routinely performed in an indoor, office environment.

Note:

This job classification description is intended to be generic in nature. It is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. The essential duties, functions and responsibilities and Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) designation may vary based on the specific tasks assigned to the position.