Financial Business Analyst II

Financial Business Analyst I or II - City of Deltona, FL

LOCATION: Finance

Employment Type: One (1) Regular Full-Time Non‑Exempt Vacancy

Salary Range: $57,832.32 – $77,782.74

Issue Date: 10/20/2025

Closing Date: Open Until Filled

Eligibility: Internal & External

Definition: The purpose of this position is to perform advanced financial analysis, budgetary planning, internal auditing, and grant management to support the City’s fiscal operations. Responsibilities include coordinating financial activities related to accounting, budgeting, grants, fixed assets, project costing, business planning, and forecasting to ensure compliance with GAAP, governmental regulations, and City policies.

Essential Functions:

• Perform, compile, analyze, and document complex financial information ensuring compliance with GAAP, regulatory and City policies.
• Prepare and review financial statements, journal entries, audit schedules, and various federal, state, and local reports, including assigned sections of the ACFR, annual budget document, and audit schedules.
• Reconcile and maintain a variety of funds and accounts, perform bank reconciliations, prepare adjusting and closing journal entries, and resolve financial discrepancies.
• Recommend financial actions and revenue optimization strategies based on in‑depth analysis of financial trends, accounts receivable, and revenue streams.
• Assist in the preparation and monitoring of the annual budget, including modeling, projecting, and forecasting personnel costs, salary structures, and benefits in coordination with the Finance Director.
• Review budget requests for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with City policies and process budget transfers as required.
• Conduct financial feasibility studies and financial modeling to project future revenues and expenditures based on historical data, operational trends, and administrative commitments.
• Participate in the Capital Improvements Program (CIP) by reviewing and auditing capital expenditure requests, preparing monthly project activity reports, and ensuring compliance with appropriation resolutions.
• Coordinate and review federal, state, and local grant reimbursement requests, prepare grant financial schedules, and ensure all grant‑related transactions adhere to funding requirements.
• Manage debt payments, compliance schedules, financial disclosures, and debt‑related reporting, including the preparation and submission of State Local Highway Finance Reports and Capital Recovery Reports.
• Assist with the submission of the TRIM compliance report to the Florida Department of Revenue.
• Conduct internal audits and enforce financial controls to safeguard City finances and maintain compliance with governmental accounting standards.
• Analyze and investigate utility billing functions, identify abnormal billing trends, and communicate discrepancies to the Accounting Manager and Customer Service Manager.
• Process and maintain records of lien documentation and satisfaction of liens, ensuring accurate general ledger reporting in collaboration with the Legal Department.
• Prepare and submit unclaimed property reports and process abandoned property filings as required by the State of Florida.
• Provide financial consultation, cost analysis, and budgetary technical assistance to City departments to optimize financial planning and resource allocation.
• Assist with public records requests, financial inquiries, and external audits to ensure transparency and compliance with state and federal reporting requirements.
• Approve department‑level requisitions when required and monitor various financial activities to detect anomalies.
• Perform statistical analyses, financial forecasting, and trend evaluations to support decision‑making.
• Attend night meetings and participate in emergency financial management operations as part of the City’s Emergency Management Team.

Education: Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.

Experience: Six (6) years of progressively responsible experience in capital improvements, debt management, public sector budgeting, financial analysis, or accounting.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Equivalent education and experience…