Fiscal Analyst II

Overview

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 Description s are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job.

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in accounting or business administration; and four (4) years of fiscal management experience.

• 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.

• 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
• Pertinent Federal and State and local laws, codes and regulations

• 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