Management Analyst II

City of Rocky Mount•Nc, NC

About The Position

The Management Analyst II, in the City Manager's Department for the City of Rocky Mount, assists with coordinating and administering the City's operating budget, capital improvement program, and performance measurement activities. The position conducts financial analysis of citywide results and resource use to support planning and management decisions. The role analyzes departmental budget and capital improvement submissions, monitors budget areas and actual results, researches discrepancies, and develops projections and other financial analyses. It also supports performance measurement and conducts management and operational analysis projects, identifying opportunities to improve efficiency and processes. The position develops and maintains spreadsheets, reports, analytical tools, records, and documentation, and provides support to the City Manager's Office and other departments as needed.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business administration, public administration, economics, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
At least three years of progressively responsible experience in accounting, budgeting, financial analysis, or management analysis.
Relevant experience should include analyzing financial records, transactions, accounts, or budget results, or researching financial discrepancies.
Knowledge of operating and capital budgeting concepts, financial analysis, and fiscal control practices.
Knowledge of performance measurement principles, including output and outcome measures, and ability to evaluate metrics for program effectiveness, service results, and progress toward objectives.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including interpreting financial information, identifying trends and inconsistencies, researching discrepancies, evaluating alternatives, and developing recommendations.
Ability to analyze budget-to-actual results, spending trends, and variances and contribute to revenue, expenditure, and budget projections.
Skill in using Microsoft Excel, spreadsheets, financial systems, and standard office software to organize and analyze information.
Skill in preparing clear, accurate reports and communicating findings and recommendations orally and in writing.
Ability to manage competing priorities, work independently, establish cooperative working relationships, and contribute to cross-departmental projects.
Knowledge of municipal government, applicable state laws, and the City Code of Ordinances, or ability to learn them.

Responsibilities

Assist with the annual operating budget process by preparing forms and instructions, supporting City staff, analyzing departmental requests, and preparing funding recommendations for management review.
Collect, analyze, and summarize departmental capital improvement program submissions, reviewing requests for completeness, consistency, and balance before evaluation.
Monitor assigned budget areas and budget-to-actual results; analyze variances and spending trends; and identify potential budget concerns or areas requiring further review.
Examine financial records, account activity, transactions, and reports; research unexpected balances and discrepancies; and communicate findings to appropriate staff.
Develop or contribute to revenue and expenditure projections, year-end estimates, and other analyses used to evaluate current conditions and anticipate future budget impacts.
Support the City's performance measurement program by reviewing metrics, recommending improvements, and evaluating measures, program effectiveness, service results, and progress toward objectives.
Conduct management and operational analysis projects by gathering and evaluating information, comparing alternatives, and compiling findings and recommendations for management review.
Analyze relationships among financial results, personnel costs, operating expenditures, capital investments, service needs, and use of City resources.
Identify opportunities to improve efficiency and processes.
Develop and maintain spreadsheets, reports, analytical tools, records, and documentation, and help improve financial reporting and budgeting and decision-support systems.
Assist with assigned budget documents and records and provide support to the City Manager's Office and other departments as needed.
Perform other related duties as assigned.