What are the responsibilities and job description for the Revenue- Budget Analyst position at Fairbanks North Star, Borough of (AK)?
Perform technical accounting tasks for revenue recording, processing and reporting. Perform technical accounting tasks for budget development. Maintain the accuracy, completeness, and integrity of the property tax data and general ledger revenue, and investment account balances.
SALARY: 16A
REPORTS TO: Treasury & Budget Manager
POSITIONS SUPERVISED: None1. Perform daily cash flow forecasting for the Central Treasury and all Borough/School District bank accounts. Perform daily cash recording and tracking.
2. Perform monthly reconciliation, balancing, and JE upload of the Property Tax data base to the Borough’s integrated financial system.
3. Perform all detailed Assessing and Treasury Budget property tax related adjusting entries to the Property Tax data base.
4. Assist with troubleshooting and maintenance of the cash receipts and receivables modules of the financial management system and the tax collections and accounting systems. Test and coordinate system upgrades.
5. Prepare the monthly journal entries for revenue and investments accounts.
6. Prepare and/or review monthly detailed investment work papers and produce management reports for periodic distribution relating to investments and revenues.
7. Prepare all debt service payments, reimbursements letters, budget schedules, year-end reconciliations and audit schedules.
8. Prepare and/or review various detail budget spreadsheet, schedules, reconciliations, and reports. Assist with budget spreadsheet formatting, preparation of data, graphs and review. Assist in budget training sessions, budget document formatting, and compiling the final budget document.
9. Prepare revenue and cash flow projections during the budget process; provide periodic analysis of revenue received, and expected cash flow as compared to budget. Prepare updates of projected revenue and receipts.
10. Prepare detailed analytical spreadsheets for tax roll process; verify that all figures tie and/or differences are identified.
11. Perform/assist with year-end accounting tasks, audit, and financial statement schedules that relate to property tax, revenue, investments and interest accounts. May perform periodic off-site audits of alcohol, bed and other tax revenue.MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
1. Bachelor's degree in Accounting. Finance or another related degree may be considered, provided coursework includes Intermediate Accounting (minimum 1 year), Advanced Accounting (minimum ½ year), Auditing.
2. Three (3) years of recent professional accounting and/or two years of recent public accounting experience. Experience must include use of an automated accounting system in a governmental entity or on a mainframe/midrange computer in a medium to large sized entity.
3. Experience with fund accounting or appropriate coursework necessary. Equivalent experience such as accounting work in a multi-company environment may be considered. Experience with technical budget development required, preferably in a government setting.
4. Must have verifiable analytical experience and demonstrated ability to perform complex analyses using a sophisticated, integrated financial management system with knowledge and judgment of inter-relationships of data and other information.
5. Must have recent verifiable personal computer experience using Microsoft Office products. Proficient with MS Word required, advanced proficiency with MS Excel necessary. Prefer experience with MS Access or other databases.
6. PREFERRED: Ability to have and maintain a valid driver’s license and to meet insurance standards and maintain insurability under the Borough’s insurance program. If personal automobile is used for Borough business, proof of insurance at statutory limits must be provided. (A CURRENT COPY OF DRIVING RECORD WILL BE REQUIRED UPON REQUEST)
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
1. Must have an understanding of internal controls, including segregation of duties, needed to maintain the proper checks and balances and to ensure the integrity of the Borough’s financial functions.
2. Ability to understand and interpret federal, state and local laws and regulations relevant to borough financial activities.
3. Ability to use independent judgment in applying guidelines to varied situations and to maintain confidentiality.
4. Must be able to establish and maintain effective working relationships with Borough staff, and to deal effectively and harmoniously with general public, outside entities, professional colleagues, and other state and local governmental agencies.
5. Ability to perform accurate and timely work in an organized and efficient manner with minimal direction, sometimes under stressful situations and short deadlines.
6. Ability to comprehend and execute verbal and written instructions. Must be able to communicate clearly and concisely in a courteous, professional manner, both verbally and in writing.
7. Knowledge of investment accounting. Ability to execute detailed investment transactions and knowledge of general bank practices.
OTHER
1. This position requires a criminal background investigation and a credit history background check.
2. A PROFICIENCY TEST MAY BE ADMINISTERED.JOB CONTACTS:
Frequent interdepartmental business contact frequent public contact and frequent contact involving outside organizations.
JOB RESPONSIBILITY:
Does not supervise; experiences very little routine and often major problems that must be resolved on own initiative with little immediate supervision; the consequences of error, carelessness or mistaken judgment require significant effort to recover.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
General office where conditions are pleasant, good and clean conditions where accidents/hazards are negligible; minor accident probability while conducting field work, requires short periods of light lifting, pushing or pulling (1-26 lbs).
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
SALARY: 16A
REPORTS TO: Treasury & Budget Manager
POSITIONS SUPERVISED: None1. Perform daily cash flow forecasting for the Central Treasury and all Borough/School District bank accounts. Perform daily cash recording and tracking.
2. Perform monthly reconciliation, balancing, and JE upload of the Property Tax data base to the Borough’s integrated financial system.
3. Perform all detailed Assessing and Treasury Budget property tax related adjusting entries to the Property Tax data base.
4. Assist with troubleshooting and maintenance of the cash receipts and receivables modules of the financial management system and the tax collections and accounting systems. Test and coordinate system upgrades.
5. Prepare the monthly journal entries for revenue and investments accounts.
6. Prepare and/or review monthly detailed investment work papers and produce management reports for periodic distribution relating to investments and revenues.
7. Prepare all debt service payments, reimbursements letters, budget schedules, year-end reconciliations and audit schedules.
8. Prepare and/or review various detail budget spreadsheet, schedules, reconciliations, and reports. Assist with budget spreadsheet formatting, preparation of data, graphs and review. Assist in budget training sessions, budget document formatting, and compiling the final budget document.
9. Prepare revenue and cash flow projections during the budget process; provide periodic analysis of revenue received, and expected cash flow as compared to budget. Prepare updates of projected revenue and receipts.
10. Prepare detailed analytical spreadsheets for tax roll process; verify that all figures tie and/or differences are identified.
11. Perform/assist with year-end accounting tasks, audit, and financial statement schedules that relate to property tax, revenue, investments and interest accounts. May perform periodic off-site audits of alcohol, bed and other tax revenue.MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
1. Bachelor's degree in Accounting. Finance or another related degree may be considered, provided coursework includes Intermediate Accounting (minimum 1 year), Advanced Accounting (minimum ½ year), Auditing.
2. Three (3) years of recent professional accounting and/or two years of recent public accounting experience. Experience must include use of an automated accounting system in a governmental entity or on a mainframe/midrange computer in a medium to large sized entity.
3. Experience with fund accounting or appropriate coursework necessary. Equivalent experience such as accounting work in a multi-company environment may be considered. Experience with technical budget development required, preferably in a government setting.
4. Must have verifiable analytical experience and demonstrated ability to perform complex analyses using a sophisticated, integrated financial management system with knowledge and judgment of inter-relationships of data and other information.
5. Must have recent verifiable personal computer experience using Microsoft Office products. Proficient with MS Word required, advanced proficiency with MS Excel necessary. Prefer experience with MS Access or other databases.
6. PREFERRED: Ability to have and maintain a valid driver’s license and to meet insurance standards and maintain insurability under the Borough’s insurance program. If personal automobile is used for Borough business, proof of insurance at statutory limits must be provided. (A CURRENT COPY OF DRIVING RECORD WILL BE REQUIRED UPON REQUEST)
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
1. Must have an understanding of internal controls, including segregation of duties, needed to maintain the proper checks and balances and to ensure the integrity of the Borough’s financial functions.
2. Ability to understand and interpret federal, state and local laws and regulations relevant to borough financial activities.
3. Ability to use independent judgment in applying guidelines to varied situations and to maintain confidentiality.
4. Must be able to establish and maintain effective working relationships with Borough staff, and to deal effectively and harmoniously with general public, outside entities, professional colleagues, and other state and local governmental agencies.
5. Ability to perform accurate and timely work in an organized and efficient manner with minimal direction, sometimes under stressful situations and short deadlines.
6. Ability to comprehend and execute verbal and written instructions. Must be able to communicate clearly and concisely in a courteous, professional manner, both verbally and in writing.
7. Knowledge of investment accounting. Ability to execute detailed investment transactions and knowledge of general bank practices.
OTHER
1. This position requires a criminal background investigation and a credit history background check.
2. A PROFICIENCY TEST MAY BE ADMINISTERED.JOB CONTACTS:
Frequent interdepartmental business contact frequent public contact and frequent contact involving outside organizations.
JOB RESPONSIBILITY:
Does not supervise; experiences very little routine and often major problems that must be resolved on own initiative with little immediate supervision; the consequences of error, carelessness or mistaken judgment require significant effort to recover.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
General office where conditions are pleasant, good and clean conditions where accidents/hazards are negligible; minor accident probability while conducting field work, requires short periods of light lifting, pushing or pulling (1-26 lbs).
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Salary : $38
