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Financial Analyst - Budget Operations

Employer
Minneapolis Public Schools
Location
Minneapolis, MN, US
Salary
Competitive
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Job Title: Financial Analyst - Budget Operationsand Requisition ID number: 79307

Close Date:11:59 PM on

Organizational Unit: Budget Operations (10000957)

Site: Davis Center (0001)

FTE: 1.0 52 weeks; this is based on full-time equivalency with 1.0 being full time

Union: AMP(42)

Functional Area: Administrative

Resume and Cover Letter are mandatory to apply for any position.

SUMMARY

Under general supervision,performs routine to complex professional-level financial, budgetary, administrative, organizational, systems and related analytical work; provides information to management by assembling and summarizing financial data; preparing reports; makes presentations of findings, analysis, and recommendations.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Creates financial models as needed to evaluate information and be able to explain the results;performs work within scope of authority and training; duties may vary according to job assignment.Ensures that the MPS finance and business processes are updated, revised and rewritten in order to reflect changes in district, state and Federal requirements.
  • Conducts a variety of technical, operational and analytical studies; conducts independent research; evaluates alternatives and makes recommendations; prepares technical, statistical and narrative reports.
  • Performsspecial projects as they arise at the request of senior management.
  • Maintains fiscal oversight for assigned functional areas within the District; reviews and approves departmental expenditures to ensure compliance with budgetary and policy guidelines; recommends and implements budget adjustments as required.
  • May direct the work of others on a project or day-to-day basis.
  • Leads, develops and presents materials to the Finance Division.
  • Develops and evaluates short and long-term strategies to facilitate delivery of improved departmental services.
  • Reconciles the District's Financial Activity Report and payroll reports to the financial system.
  • Enthusiastically promotes the Superintendent's goals and priorities in compliance with all policies and procedures.
  • Maintains absolute confidentiality of work-related issues, records and MPS information.
  • Other duties or tasks may be assigned on an as-needed basis
  • At times may be required to work outside normal business hours and work extended hours to accomplish requirements of the position.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS :

Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, or a closely related field

AND

3years of professional experience in financial analysis OR an equivalent combination of education, training and experience as determined by Human Resource

Knowledge of:

  • Principles and practices organizational and management analysis.
  • Principles and practices of budget development and administration.
  • Principles and practices of program development and administration.
  • Data sampling and statistical analysis techniques.
  • Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) for Public Sector financial management.
  • State and Federal laws, statutes, rules, codes and regulations governing financial functions, including State of Minnesota Uniform Financial Accounting and Reporting Standards (UFARS)
  • Financial record keeping and bookkeeping practices and techniques.

Skill in:

  • Monitoring and interpreting financial documents, and assuring compliance with all regulatory requirements governing public sectorfinancial activities.
  • Reviewing interrelated financial and technical records, and identifying and reconciling errors.
  • Interpreting, explaining and applying principles and practices of public agency budgeting, cost and revenue projection, revenue control and contract administration.
  • Maintaining accurate financial, budgetary and cost control records and preparing accurate and timely reports.
  • Assisting assigned departments in developing goals, objectives, performance measures and procedures.
  • Using initiative and independent judgment within established procedural guidelines.
  • Assessing and prioritizing multiple tasks, projects and demands.
  • Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with co-workers.
  • Communicating effectively verbally andin writing.

Bargaining Unit:AMP lGrade:64 lSalary:From $77,722per year lFLSA Status:Exempt

LICENSE ANDCERTIFICATIONREQUIREMENTS - A valid Minnesota Driver's License may be required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT - Work is performed in a standard office environment which requires occasionally lifting such articles as file boxes or heavier materials with help from others and/or lifting and carrying light objects frequently. A job in this category may require walking or standing to a significant degree or may involve sitting most of the time with long periods of computer work and heavy phone usage.

Final candidates may be invited to interview with a committee. Final appointment to this position will be contingent upon passing a criminal background check.

COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY:
Diversity is one of Minneapolis Public Schools core values and is essential to our goal of putting children first and making them college-ready. Diversity of our workforce provides us with a competitive advantage and allows us to better understand, communicate with and educate our diverse student body. Minneapolis Public Schools will not deny anyone the opportunity for training or employment because of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, gender or gender identity, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, disability, sexual orientation, age, family care leave status, or veteran status.

Minneapolis Public Schools strongly encourages diverse candidates to apply.

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