What are the responsibilities and job description for the Fiscal Analyst II position at Health, Housing, Homelessness?
Position Summary
Provide and coordinate fiscal support to an assigned department; analyze and maintain accounting records for budgetary expenditures, revenues for grants and/or other city funded programs; prepare a variety of financial reports and perform a variety of technical tasks relative to assigned area of responsibility.
Job descriptions are intended to present a general list of tasks/duties performed by employees within this job classification. Job Descriptions are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job.
Minimum Education, Experience And Additional Requirements
Education and experience directly related to the minimum requirements below may be interchangeable on a year for year basis.
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in accounting or business administration; and
Four (4) years of fiscal management experience.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
Possession of a valid New Mexico Driver's License, or the ability to obtain by date of hire.
Possession of a City Operator's Permit (COP) within six (6) months from date of hire.
Preferred Knowledge
- Principles and practices of municipal budgeting and finance
- Governmental accounting principles and practices
- Cost accounting methods and concepts
- Generally accepted accounting principles and techniques
- Principles and procedures of financial record keeping and reporting
- Methods and techniques used to analyze and interpret financial data
- Methods of research, analysis and report writing techniques
- Office equipment including computers
- Principles and procedures of financial record keeping and reporting
- Pertinent Federal and State and local laws, codes and regulations
Preferred Skills & Abilities
- Provide financial support and analysis to an assigned department
- Research, analyze and identify problems related to the financial activities of an assigned department
- Analyze various accounting transactions
- Solve complex financial, budget and technical problems
- Prepare a variety of clear and concise financial reports and schedules for auditing purposes
- Perform advanced accounting procedures
- Respond to requests and inquiries from the general public
- Interpret and explain Federal and State grant guidelines
- Work independently in the absence of supervision
- Communicate clearly and concisely
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work
- Perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation