Financial and Budgeting Accountant Job Owensboro area,Kentucky USA,Finance & Banking

Job Code: 101
Exempt:
Yes
Civil Service:
No
Random Drug Screen:
No
Residency Requirement:
No
Department:
Finance & Administrative Services

Reports To:

Manager of Planning

Location:

Main Office

GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF POSITION

The intent of this description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by employees on this job. Employees may be required or assigned other related activities, projects, or tasks other than those specifically presented in this description. The requirements are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability needed. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Collects and analyzes financial and accounting information about present and past financial performance, trends, estimated and actual revenues and costs, and other financial commitments and obligations in order to project and monitor revenues and expenses.

Coordinates a participatory budget development process, and analyzes and compiles all budget information that results in the utility's annual operating and capital budgets.

Assists in developing detailed budget projections for specific areas or departments.

Compares and analyzes actual financial performance versus budget on an ongoing basis.

Works with management and other personnel to interpret budget versus actual financial performance.

Recommends and assists with development and implementation of cost control measures.

Responsible for maintaining financial reporting tools for accuracy and completeness of financial statements and management reports. Research and prepares routine and recurring financial reports and analysis as requested.

Responsible for budgeting software administration and maintenance

Prepares and presents quarterly financial updates to board, as well as managers and supervisors.

Perform any other related duties as required or assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty mentioned satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Broad knowledge of such fields as accounting, marketing, business administration, finance, etc. Equivalent to a four year college degree, plus 3 years related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

COMMUNICATION SKILLS

Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and policy/procedure manuals;
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of known variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram formats.

REQUIRED CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Valid Driver's License

PREFERRED CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Not indicated.

SOFTWARE SKILLS REQUIRED

Advanced:
Accounting, Spreadsheet
Basic: 10-Key, Presentation/PowerPoint, Word Processing/Typing

INITIATIVE AND INGENUITY SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Under direction where a definite objective is set up and the employee plans and arranges own work, referring only unusual cases to supervisor.

PLANNING

Considerable responsibility with regard to general assignments in planning time, method, manner, and/or sequence of performance of own work; may also occasionally assist in the planning of work assignments performed by others within a limited area of operation.

DECISION MAKING

Performs work operations which permit frequent opportunity for decision-making of minor importance and also frequent opportunity for decision-making of major importance; the latter of which would affect the work operations of other employees and/or clientele to a moderate degree.

MENTAL DEMAND

Close mental demand. Operations requiring close and continuous attention for control of operations. Operations requiring intermittent direct thinking to determine or select the most applicable way of handling situations regarding the organization's administration and operations; also to…