Financial Analyst II

Job Description

Department of Grants and Community Development

Financial Analyst II

Posting Expires:
September 18, 2026

Salary Range: $68,500 - $75,000/annually

Develops, interprets, and implements financial concepts for financial planning and control. This is a Senior-level professional finance position.

Works under very general supervision. Depending on organization structure, may work independently with responsibility for an assigned function or program.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

These are typical responsibilities for this position and should not be construed as exclusive or all inclusive.

• Develops, interprets, and implements financial concepts for financial planning and control.
• Performs technical analysis to determine present and future financial performance.
• Gathers, analyzes, prepares, and summarizes recommendations for financial plans, trended future requirements, and operating forecasts.
• Performs economic research and studies in the areas of rates of return, depreciations, working capital requirements, investment opportunities, investment performance, and impact of governmental requirements.
• Carries out assignments that are typically straightforward in nature.
• Collaborates with senior peers on projects.
• Selects from multiple procedures and methods to accomplish tasks.
• Applies organizational policies.
• Routinely provides work group leadership, guidance, and/or training to less experienced staff.
• Serves as a technical resource or mentor to other employees.
• Assists with analysis of Distribution Variances and payment issues.
• Assists with processing of payments of invoices. Prepares Direct Payment for invoices.
• Updates the log on the Fiscal Drive. Logging requisitions and assigning to buyer. Processes Blackline and Journal Entries upon request.
• Responds to inquiries in a timely manner .
• Oversees and completes grant reporting for most grants that are issued to The City of Atlanta Police Department. Submits all paperwork and applications that are required for the renewal. Applies for new grants as well.
• Ensures compliance to current grants.
• Keeps inventory of all items purchased with grant funds.
• May lead or instruct less experienced workers in high-level or technical jobs.
• May perform other duties as assigned.

The above statements reflect the general duties, responsibilities and competencies considered necessary to perform the essential duties and responsibilities of the job and should not be considered as a detailed description of all the work requirements of the position. COA may change the specific job duties with or without prior notice based on the needs of the organization.

• Extensive knowledge of concepts and processes in the finance area.
• Strong understanding of relationship of professional discipline with other organizations and functions.
• Skill in use of Microsoft Office, accounting software, databases.
• Skill in interpersonal communications and in presenting information.
• Ability to apply professional knowledge to carry out assignments with limited supervision.
• Ability to process numbers quickly and accurately.
• Ability to spot inconsistencies and either troubleshoot issues as they arise or elevate to a higher level.
• Ability to train others.
• Ability to build effective relationships within the organization.

Education and Experience
- Bachelor’s Degree in Finance , Accounting, or related field;

Three (3) years of specific professional experience. May have some project management or leadership experience.

Licensures and Certifications
- None required.

Preferred Requirements
- Master's Degree in Finance , Accounting, or related field with five (5) years…