What are the responsibilities and job description for the Fiscal Analyst position at Community Safety Department?
Position Summary
Conduct, analyze and monitor a variety of fiscal activities including budgeting, accounts payable, purchasing, accounts receivable and various other accounting functions; coordinate assigned activities with other divisions, outside agencies and the general public and provide highly responsible and complex staff assistance to assigned supervisory or management staff.
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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 in business administration, accounting or finance; and
Three (3) years of experience in financial analysis, budgeting, or accounting.
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 fiscal analysis
- Modern and complex principles and practices of accounting
- Principles and procedures of purchasing
- Methods and techniques of conducting financial research and analysis
- Principles and procedures of financial record keeping and reporting
- Principles of municipal budget preparation and control
- Pertinent Federal, State and local laws, codes and regulations
Preferred Skills & Abilities
- Review and audit a variety of financial and accounting documents
- Conduct financial research and analyze data for assigned projects
- Prepare clear and concise financial reports
- Communicate clearly and concisely
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work including a variety of City and other government officials, community groups, and the general public
- Perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation