City of Manchester, NH · 2 months ago
FINANCIAL ANALYST I (PART-TIME) - HEALTH
The City of Manchester, NH is seeking a Financial Analyst I to perform budgetary, accounting, and related financial analysis duties. The role involves managing administrative financial processes, conducting fiscal oversight, and providing technical assistance to professional staff while maintaining effective working relationships with various stakeholders.
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Responsibilities
Performs fiscal oversight to a large area of municipal operations, including training, coordinating, and directing the work of accounting personnel
Performs financial analysis on government services to ascertain appropriate fee structures
Utilizes research methodologies, statistical techniques, and compilation of empirical data to perform budget analyses for the purpose of designing, planning, and developing the operating budget for an assigned area
Develops a portion of and/or a complete capital budget in an assigned area
Performs Accounts Receivable (AR) reconciliation to general ledger; makes AR adjustments upon request
Resolves customer account balance issues as needed
Processes monthly AR statements to be printed and mailed
Prepares AR aging report for Committee
Updates and runs revenue reports and aging queries and send to all departments
Submits accounts to collections agency per department request, updates collection reports, reconciles to agency reports, and sends to all departments
Posts investment escrow account interest and reconciles
Performs reserve account balance transfers
Performs payroll suspense account transfers
Maintains fixed assets and posts depreciation
Prepares quarterly financial statements for website
Coordinates the work of and provides technical assistance to professional staff in the monitoring and managing of budgeted resources and other administrative issues
Analyzes departmental budget requests and makes recommendations based on the results
Performs fiscal, statistical, administrative, operational, organizational, and personnel staffing studies
Processes, prepares, reviews, and administers grant and special project applications
Negotiates agreements for service and capital projects with public and private agencies
Performs various accounting functions, including full general ledger maintenance and systems reports, fixed asset accounting and reporting, trust fund accounting, account reconciliation, special reporting requirements, and related
Compiles Comprehensive Financial Reports
Advises Department Heads, municipal officials, and others on complex fiscal matters, budgetary considerations, transfers of funds, payment procedures, investments, expenditures. and commitment of funds as requested
Serves as an in-house consultant within the City regarding comprehensive financial operations
Analyzes, reviews, and critiques records, statistical data, and related requirements received from or prepared for local, State, and Federal agencies
Provides guidance and demonstrations to new employees in similar positions
Keeps supervisors informed of work progress, issues, and potential solutions
Attends meetings and training to stay current on relevant practices and developments
Responds to citizen inquiries courteously and promptly
Coordinates regularly with others to enhance interdepartmental efficiency; and
Performs additional duties as required by the classification
Qualification
Required
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree in Public Administration, Accounting, Finance, or related
Three to five years of related experience in budgetary development, auditing, accounting operations, and related
Comprehensive knowledge of current practices and principles used in the development, implementation, monitoring, and administration of municipal budgets
Comprehensive knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
Thorough knowledge of financial office procedures and practices
Thorough knowledge of the functions of government in a municipality
Thorough knowledge of accounts payable and payroll processes
Thorough knowledge of budget preparation within a municipality
Ability to interpret accounting reports and records and to analyze accounting data for control and reporting purposes
Ability to interpret department requests and needs and translate all related variables into budgetary development
Ability to handle confidential and administrative information with tact and discretion
Ability to supervise, train, and evaluate the work of others
Ability to communicate effectively with others, both orally and in writing, using both technical and non-technical language
Ability to understand and follow oral and/or written policies, procedures, and instructions
Ability to prepare and present accurate and reliable reports containing findings and recommendations
Ability to operate or quickly learn to operate a personal computer using standard or customized software applications appropriate to assigned tasks
Ability to use logical and creative thought processes to develop solutions according to written specifications and/or oral instructions
Ability to perform a wide variety of duties and responsibilities with accuracy and speed under the pressure of time-sensitive deadlines
Ability and willingness to quickly learn and put to use new skills and knowledge brought about by rapidly changing information and/or technology
Integrity, ingenuity, and inventiveness in the performance of assigned tasks
Sufficient clarity of speech and hearing or other communication capabilities, with or without reasonable accommodation, which permits the employee to communicate effectively
Sufficient vision or other powers of observation, with or without reasonable accommodation, which permits the employee to review a wide variety of written materials in both electronic and hardcopy formats
Sufficient manual dexterity, with or without reasonable accommodation, which permits the employee to operate a personal computer and related equipment
Sufficient strength and endurance, with or without reasonable accommodation to lift, carry and move objects, through a full range of motion, up to 10 pounds occasionally, 5 pounds frequently and 2 pounds consistently
Sufficient personal mobility and physical reflexes, with or without reasonable accommodation, which permits the employee to function within the general office environment
Company
City of Manchester, NH
View current job openings for the City of Manchester at: www.manchesternh.gov/jobs At the City of Manchester, we are committed to our core values of SERVICE, PRIDE, INTEGRITY, RESPECT, INITIATIVE, and TEAMWORK.
Funding
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2025-06-11
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