Analyst Lead

City of Gainesville • Gainesville, FL

18d • $67,205 - $112,342

About The Position

This is professional, advanced-level work within the Accounting and Finance Department performing complex financial and analytical activities that require a high level of independent judgment, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills. Work includes defining financial or operational issues, conducting advanced research and analysis, interpreting financial data, and developing sound recommendations, and may involve reviewing the work or providing guidance to lower-level Analysts. Incumbents assume full responsibility for major accounting, financial, or budgetary projects or programs and are accountable for the accuracy, completeness, and integrity of their work products. Positions allocated to this classification report to a designated supervisor and operate under limited supervision. Work in this class is distinguished by the advanced and specialized nature of the financial analysis, reporting, and research performed in support of departmental and organizational objectives. Working knowledge of relevant software such as SAS, R and Python are a plus. This posting may be used to fill multiple positions. Candidates may be considered at a lower level underfill, as appropriate. An eligibility list may be established and used to fill future vacancies.

SUMMARY Professional advanced-level work performing analytical activities of significant complexity that require the highest level of independent and critical thought and problem definition and solution analysis and may require the review of work or direction of lower level Analysts. Incumbents assume complete responsibility for major projects or programs and the accuracy of their results. Positions allocated to this classification report to a designated supervisor and work under limited supervision. Work in this class is distinguished from other classes by its advanced and specialized nature of the research and analysis required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business, marketing, public administration, finance, accounting or a related field as required by the hiring department, and four (4) years of progressively responsible experience in financial, operational, fuels or marketing analysis, or eight (8) years of progressively responsible related analytical experience (with no degree), or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience which provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities.
• Valid Florida Driver License required
• Thorough knowledge of financial, statistical, economic, utility, fuels or marketing analysis, techniques and modeling and the ability to apply knowledge in preparing studies and forecasts.
• Thorough knowledge of generally accepted accounting and financial principles and practices.
• Working knowledge of computers and relevant software and ability to apply knowledge in performing computations and analyses.
• Thorough knowledge of governmental or utility budget, audit and accounting procedures.
• Ability to keep records and prepare reports.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Ability to work effectively with elected officials, charter officers, department heads, representatives of other agencies, other City employees, and the general public.
• Thorough knowledge of organizational structure, functions, operations, objectives, and goals of municipal government or utilities.
• Thorough knowledge of laws, ordinances, regulations and statues which govern local government or utility functions.
• Ability to develop long-term plans and programs and to evaluate work and accomplishments.
• Ability to collate, analyze, and creatively interpret data and trends in order to make recommendations for products and services.
• Ability to make effective presentations in group or individual settings.
• Thorough knowledge of organization structure, functions, internal relationships, and interactions with other levels of organization.
• Thorough knowledge of office procedures and practices, business English, spelling, and commercial arithmetic.

Nice To Haves

• Working knowledge of relevant software such as SAS, R and Python are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Prepares varied financial, operating or marketing reports, including study plans, quarterly summaries, forecasts, system and organizational analyses, and work flow-charts.
• Presents to Senior Management or City Commission.
• Acquires and disseminates information concerning work methods and procedures, controls, and similar management functions.
• Develops alternatives and makes specific recommendations to superiors and assists in implementing the recommendations.
• Performs highly specialized research projects.
• Acts as lead for major projects or programs and assumes complete responsibility for their results.
• Develops and maintains computer-based data files and records related to customers, costs and cost support schedules.
• Determines short-term fuel requirements for utility facilities and exchange of wholesale transactions to third parties.
• Prepares various aspects of budgets and may assist the Chief Financial Officer in the preparation and analysis of the annual budget.
• Studies actual and potential problems and presents findings to officials using charts, slides, and other visual aids to describe findings, proposed solution, and effect in such areas as policy, program, organization, procedure, and form.
• Designs and implements marketing research systems and projects to identify and analyze competitors’ strengths and weaknesses and marketing and communications processes’ strengths and weaknesses.
• Conducts audits to monitor performance.
• Performs rate, load, financial, operational or marketing studies.
• Makes long- and short-range financial, operating, facilities or marketing plans.
• Participates in the development of administrative and operating policies and procedures.
• Prepares studies to determine need for additional equipment and facilities.
• Directs the development and maintenance of computer software to assist in financial, operating, and planning studies, modeling, and research projects.
• Provides direction and oversight of work of lower level Analysts.
• Attends work on continuous and regular basis.
• May supervise, plan, and coordinate the work of subordinates.
• May act in absence of supervisor.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• The City of Gainesville offers a competitive benefits package and opportunities to grow both professionally and personally.
• All ‘regular’ employees are eligible for traditional benefits such as health insurance, life insurance, paid leave, 11 paid a holidays a year, a pension plan and a deferred compensation plan, but we also o ff er great things like on-site fi tness centers, tuition reimbursement, on-site medical sta ff and a wellness program to keep you healthy and happy.
• Please note; benefits are not available for temporary employees.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level