What are the responsibilities and job description for the Fiscal Analyst position at City of Raleigh?
Job Description
The Solid Waste Services Division Administration Department is structured in such a way as to increase accountability, foster collaboration, and optimize efficiency in support of all City of Raleigh financial deliverables and deadlines, as well as the Division’s budget management. This position reports to the Fiscal Supervisor within the Administration Department of the Solid Waste Services Division within the City of Raleigh. The Fiscal Services Program is responsible for overseeing all fiscal, capital improvement planning, and business plan functions for the Solid Waste Services Department.
The Fiscal Analyst will be responsible for preparing and maintaining a variety of financial reports that create insightful correlations between the department’s revenues and expenses and operational processes. This complex analysis work will require a high level of critical and strategic thinking and the ability to work independently through ambiguous situations. This role will also support the department’s annual budget process and aid in the daily monitoring and maintenance of a $50M operating budget.
The Fiscal Analyst works collaboratively with key stakeholders throughout the City while to support financial integrity, respond to budget and contract inquiries, and optimize the efficiency of the department.
About you:By serving as a financial and contracts resource, the Fiscal Analyst will play a pivotal part in elevating financial reporting, service quality, and consistency across the department. The Fiscal Analyst will be responsible for preparing and maintaining a variety of financial reports that create insightful correlations between the department’s revenues and expenses and operational processes. This complex analysis work will require a high level of critical and strategic thinking and the ability to work independently through ambiguous situations.
About us:
The Solid Waste Services Department provides residential curbside collection of garbage, recycle, yard waste and a variety of specialized services. The Department works proactively to reduce waste and to increase recycling in Raleigh, while demonstrating a commitment to sustainability in all areas of the operations.
The Solid Waste Service Department is an essential component of the City of Raleigh's service infrastructure responsible for the collection, disposal, and management all material waste generated and reused within our community. Over the years, our city has grown exponentially and has undergone significant development, environmental, technological, and economic changes that are necessitating a strategic realignment of our workforce to meet these new challenges. As an essential and critical service, we take great pride in our role in the preservation and protection of the community’s natural resources and sustainable growth.
Our department supports support the growth of your career through internal and external professional development opportunities!
This position is eligible for a hybrid schedule, as outlined by the City of Raleigh’s telework policy.
Duties and Responsibilities
Responsible for analyzing, preparing, and distributing a range of financial and fiscal reports and statements for both internal and external stakeholders
Conducts research and analysis of financial accounts, transfers, contract expenditures, and other complex fiscal data to support the development of SWS's budget and monitor actuals and future expenditure requirements.
Develops financial forecasts by analyzing programmatic needs, expenditure patterns, funding trends, and anticipated economic changes
As a key member of the team, the finance resource is essential to the group's mission, serving as the primary point of contact for all budget-related inquiries. This role involves advising both internal and external stakeholders on financial matters
Advises the Fiscal Supervisor on discrepancies, variances, and financial irregularities, with a focus on those impacting significant expenditure accounts, and provides recommendations for resolution
Collaborates with department staff to identify, analyze, and prioritize operational needs. Evaluates these needs during the budget cycle and monitors them throughout the year
Recommends approaches for linking strategic objectives to performance targets
Acts as the departmental liaison to internal and external customers, working closely with assigned staff to ensure deadlines are consistently met and requested information is provided promptly
As the primary point of contact for departmental contracts, this position is responsible for drafting, maintaining, and overseeing all contractual agreements
Special projects may involve developing a capital improvement plan, training staff on monitoring and evaluating division budgets, and managing contracts. This includes writing requests for proposals (RFPs), reviewing submissions, participating on evaluation committees, and overseeing contract performance post-award
Typical Qualifications
Education and Experience:
Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business or public administration and two years of professional finance, budget analysis or accounting experience. Some assignments may require experience with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and/or public sector accounting and budgeting
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.
Desired Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in finance or public administration
- Two years of experience in forecasting or data analytics
Additional Information
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, and regulations
- Customer service principles
- Specialized equipment relevant to the area of assignment
Skills 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
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.
222 W. Hargett St.
Raleigh, North Carolina, 27601
Salary : $52,858 - $99,744
