Infrastructure Services Finance Technician

City of Waco•Waco, TX

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The City of Waco seeks an experienced finance professional to become the next Infrastructure Services Finance Technician. This role will assist the Administrative Services Manager with managing the Department’s financial operations. The position involves assisting the department in planning and directing financial operations, managing compliance with City and department policies and procedures, developing complex financial reports, analyzing budgets, and assisting with rate proposals. The technician will also prepare and present budgets, financial forecasts, and status reports, and prepare City Council agenda items and presentations for the department. Key responsibilities include overseeing financial operations, ensuring quality of financial activities, and performing technical accounting functions. The role also involves identifying and preparing grant opportunities, coordinating purchasing activities, and preparing requests for bids and proposals. Additionally, the technician will resolve vendor issues, track purchase orders, and operate a vehicle for city-related transportation. The position requires adherence to all City policies and standards, maintaining confidentiality, and demonstrating courteous and cooperative behavior.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or a related field
3 years’ experience in governmental accounting and budgeting, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Valid Texas Driver’s License

Nice To Haves

Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license from Texas State Board of Public Accountancy

Responsibilities

Assists the Administrative Services Manager with managing the Department’s financial operations and the timely and accurate analysis and reporting of financial and technical information.
Prepares and presents budgets, financial forecasts and status reports; assures effective communication of financial issues.
Prepares presentations on the status of annual and current budgets, CIP projects, and other financial analysis as directed.
Reviews and processes technical accounting documents, develops financial reports and forecasts, analyzes technical accounting information, and develops recommendations and summary reports.
Prepares City Council agenda items and Council presentations for the department when requested.
Oversees financial operations; assures the quality of the financial activities, services, and work products; develops work plans and ensures required deadlines are met.
Performs a variety of technical accounting functions; evaluates and analyzes financial issues and policies and recommends solutions; coordinates work with other City departments and public agencies.
Assists with organizing and managing financial activities and provides professional-level support in a variety of areas, including purchasing, receivables, payments, capital reporting, fiscal studies, rate proposals, City Council agenda items and a variety of general accounting functions.
Identifies and prepares grant opportunities and applications for alternative funds for Capital Improvement Projects (CIP) and programs of interest to the Department.
Performs other related duties as assigned.
Coordinates purchasing activities in order to procure the most cost-effective supplies, materials, equipment, and services from qualified and responsive vendors; oversees the preparation and evaluation of bids, proposals, qualifications, and the selection of vendors.
Prepares for posting requests for bids, proposals, and qualifications.
Coordinates work with bidders, contractors, suppliers, and professional service providers; assists with the review, analysis, evaluation, and solicitation of bid responses, pricing, technical documentation, and contracts.
Resolves problems encountered with vendors; tracks the status of purchase orders.
Operates a personal or City vehicle to safely transport staff, equipment, and supplies between city offices and other locations in and around the city.
Complies with all policies and standards.
Supports the relationship between the City of Waco and the general public by demonstrating courteous and cooperative behavior when interacting with residents, visitors, and City staff, maintains confidentiality of work-related issues and City information
Lives the City of Waco Values.