Fiscal Analyst

Job Description Would you like an opportunity to join one of the many teams dedicated to maintaining high-quality public services within a city that has been ranked one of the best places to live year over year? If so, the City of Raleigh Solid Waste Services Department is seeking a highly resourceful, detail-oriented, adaptable, analytical, multi-tasker with solid critical thinking and communications skills for our Fiscal Analyst position.
The Solid Waste Services Department Fiscal Services Division is structured in such a way as to increase accountability, evenly distribute work, foster collaboration, and optimize efficiency.
The Fiscal Analyst will join the Fiscal Services Division which supports the departmental fiscal oversight, accountability, and procurement.
This position reports to the Fiscal Supervisor for Solid Waste Services.
The Fiscal Analyst will prepare a variety of budget and operational data reports and complete complex analytical work in support of developing and implementing the department's annual $49.
2 million operating budget.
The Fiscal Analyst will also analyze operational data for the purpose of performance-based decision making to ensure resource alignment with the department’s Business Plan and the City of Raleigh’s Strategic Plan.
The work of the Fiscal Analyst involves the independent performance of complex duties which frequently require independent judgment based on knowledge gained through experience and training.
The Fiscal Analyst may be empowered to develop and refine working procedures for themselves and are required to exercise some initiative and independent judgment in carrying out their work to completion.
Work is reviewed through oral and written reports to Solid Waste Services leadership and staff.
To be successful in this role, candidates must demonstrate: Knowledge of the principles, practices, theories, and terminology of accounting, auditing, budgeting, and financial management.
Knowledge of government fiscal and accounting processes.
Knowledge of financial statement analysis.
This position will interpret and analyze financial data, records, and reports; establish and maintain effective working relationships with others; and must communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
Duties and Responsibilities Performs analysis of financial data and information of Solid Waste Services divisions and assists other members of the department in developing program budgets in preparation for annual budget development.
Develops budgetary forecasts based on reviews of programmatic needs and requirements, expenditure, and funding trends, and anticipated general economic changes.
Performs research and review of financial accounts, budget transfers, contract expenditures, and other complex fiscal information needed for the development of SWS’s budget and monitoring of future expenditure needs.
Advises and makes recommendations to the Fiscal Supervisor regarding the need for budget transfers.
Runs budget status reports and prepares monthly divisional budget reports to advise leadership and staff on the status of accounts.
Analyzes, prepares, and distributes various financial and fiscal reports and statements for internal and external use.
Works with department staff to identify, analyze, and prioritize operational needs, and evaluate those needs during the budget cycle and monitor throughout the year.
Identifies discrepancies, variances, and financial irregularities, particularly those that affect large expenditure accounts.
Recommends approaches for linking strategic objectives to performance targets.
Analyzes fiscal concerns, recommends, and coordinates problem resolutions with staff, vendors and/or other operational stakeholders.
Provides professional and technical support to SWS staff in the areas of budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis.
Serves as the departmental liaison to Budget Management Services and works closely with assigned Budget Management Services staff to ensure budget deadlines are consistently met and that information requested is provided in a timely manner.
Special projects may include the development of a capital improvement plan, training of various staff on monitoring and evaluating division budgets, and contract management to include writing request for proposals (RFPs), reviewing submittals, participating on evaluation committees and after award monitoring.
Supervisory Responsibilities: None Typical Qualifications Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business or public administration and two years of professional finance, budget analysis or accounting experience which includes 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.
Certifications Required: None Additional Information Positions in this class typically require standing, walking, lifting, fingering, grasping, 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.