Financial Analyst

Position Summary:

Under the general direction of the Deputy Finance Director, the Finance Analyst is responsible for administrative and accounting duties for the City of Mableton. Key responsibilities include performing highly complex, technical and confidential administrative duties in the operations relating to the processing of accounting, accounts payable, payroll, and other finance related tasks. This also includes maintaining general ledger accounts, accounts receivable reporting requirements, and reconciliations.

The Finance Analyst facilitates clear and effective communication with vendors and City staff regarding finance matters.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Review and assist with the reconciliation of accounts payable/payroll functions to the financial system.

Assist the Purchasing Manager with procurement processes, vendor management, and purchase order tracking as needed.

Complete weekly and bi-weekly accounts payable and payroll process.

Reconcile accounts payable, verify payroll financial data for accuracy.

Preparation of payroll processing, timekeeping and record keeping activities, coordination/administration of the weekly payroll process.

Analyzes vendor and employee refund requests in accordance with policies and procedures.

Provides management with special reports and support for the auditors.

Create journal entries for bi-weekly payroll.

Ensures payments to vendors and employees are correct and posted to proper accounts.

Attend off-site courses/trainings/seminars may be required.

Performs other related duties as required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Ability to perform arithmetic calculations rapidly and accurately.

Ability to prepare calculations in report format by using electronic spreadsheet software, and to analyze and interpret financial statements reports

Ability to produce written documents with clearly organized thoughts

Ability to utilize the city's local area network, electronic mail, operating programs, and other software programs

Communicate orally with customers, clients, public using telephone and in a face-to-face and one-to-one setting

Minimum Qualifications High School Diploma or Equivalent Five years of progressively responsible experience in a payroll or accounts payable position.

Any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job.

Preferred Qualifications Associate’s Degree in accounting or related field.