POSITION SUMMARY:
Under
the direction of the Supervisor, the Financial Analyst performs responsible
duties in the planning and preparation of the annual budget, monitoring the
day-to-day financial operations of the grants, analysis and control of the
expenditure budget, and ensures
fiscal controls and accountability.
DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
Gathers preliminary budgetary
data, tabulates expenditures and unit cost information, and provides related
services directed toward the compilation and evaluation of division preliminary
budgetary request;
Leads and participates
with other professional analysts operating as a team in the completion of less
complex budget projects;
Writes and/or edits
narrative reports describing divisional program expansion, reduction, deletion,
or other program modifications based upon suggested program modifications;
Keeps the Supervisor
informed of all financial/budgetary issues pertaining to the grant program;
Works with the Grants
Financial Management Office in the development of improved accounting/budgetary
control systems related to execution of adopted budgets;
Analyzes and reconciles reports
generated by departments within the system for accuracy; follow-ups as needed;
Assists
schools using grant funds with the budget/accounting process relative to
utilizing their appropriations; develops and maintains individual spreadsheets
for schools; develops and maintains an effective computerized tracking and
monitoring system for expenditures;
Participates
in gathering data for both internal and external audits;
Provides
technical assistance for consistency and accuracy in grant fiscal policies,
procedures, and requirements;
Assists in preparation of
grant applications, budgets, and reports; and
Performs related duties
as required.
QUALIFICATIONS:The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Considerable knowledge of
office procedures, practices and equipment;
Considerable knowledge of
the functions, organization and governing laws and regulations;
Considerable knowledge of
the research and statistical principles, methods, procedures applicable to
governmental budgeting and accounting; and
Ability to establish and
maintain applying and interpreting policies and procedures.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or
university with major coursework in Accounting, Public Administration,
Business Administration, or a related field, with three (3) years of grant
experience reflecting the required knowledge, skills, and abilities. In
lieu of a Bachelor's degree, consideration may be given to applicants with a
minimum of seven (7) years of progressively responsible experience in grant
financial management.
CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
None Required.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
No direct supervisory responsibilities.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, talk, hear, walk, sit, and use fingers, tools or controls. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed material, the ability to adjust focus, and depth perception. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally push or lift up to 25 lbs.
WORKING ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
None.