Revenue Analyst

CITY OF MABLETON • Mableton, GA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Under the direction of the Accounting / Financial Ops Manager, the Revenue Analyst/Specialist position is responsible for performing technical, professional-level support to the Finance Department. This role oversees the collection of all revenues due to the City, including excise taxes, assessments, and other fees, ensuring timely and complete collection. The position coordinates with relevant agencies for tax collection and disbursement, manages the issuance of alcohol and business licenses, and periodically reviews processes for improvements. It also administers fees and charges related to utilities, private enterprises, and individuals, and develops and implements City policies for revenue payment and enforcement. The Revenue Analyst prepares weekly and monthly reports on revenue collected, analyzes trends, and manages the department to ensure efficient processing and high customer service. The role ensures all accounts are current and postings are accurate, prepares journal entries and accruals, and performs complex financial analysis for determining revenue collection and license processing trends. Additionally, it prepares statistical studies, trend analysis, and recommendations, supervises and assists with daily reconciliation of cashier collections, and reviews revenue receipts/receivables into the financial system. The analyst also reviews and assists with refund requests, supports management with special projects, and participates in securing proper licensing, assessment, and payment of business license taxes. This position provides subject matter expertise on the City’s revenue streams, ensures correct revenue amounts are received, assists in identifying new revenue sources, and works with City departments to maximize fee collection efficiency. The role also assists in the continual development of revenue management policies and procedures and performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Public Administration, or a closely related field and/or 3 years experience in local government revenues.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills in governmental accounting.
• Ability to supervise and train staff effectively.
• Proficiency in Google Suite, Microsoft Office Suite, and other relevant financial software.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Satisfactory credit and background check.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Public Administration, or a closely related field and/or 5 years experience of finance experience in local government revenues.

Responsibilities

• Oversees collections of all revenues due to the City to ensure timely and complete collection.
• Manages the issuance of alcohol licenses and business licenses.
• Administers the fees, charges, and other miscellaneous revenue associated with utilities, private enterprises, or individuals.
• Develops and implements City policy as it pertains to payment and enforcement of revenue owed to the City.
• Prepares reports on revenue collected weekly and monthly.
• Analyzes and reports on trends.
• Manages department to ensure orderly processing of requests and ensuring a high level of customer service and satisfaction.
• Ensures all accounts are current and postings are accurate.
• Prepares journal entries and accruals as necessary for closing.
• Independently performs complex financial analysis and prepares highly technical reports on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis.
• Prepares statistical studies and trend analysis using internal and external information.
• Supervises and assists with the daily reconciliation of cashier collections.
• Reviews and assists with the reconciliation of revenue receipts/receivables into the financial system.
• Analyzes and recommends approval or denial of business tax refund requests.
• Provides management with support for special projects.
• Participates in securing the proper licensing, assessment, and payment of business license taxes.
• Provides subject matter expertise regarding the City’s revenue streams.
• Ensures the correct revenue amounts are received and assists with the identification of new revenue sources.
• Works with City departments to achieve maximum efficiency in fee collection.
• Assists in the continual development of policies and procedures relating to the management of revenues.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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