Senior Management Analyst - Finance

City of Fort Lauderdale • Fl 33301, FL

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About The Position

This professional position supports a designated department through research, surveys, statistical analysis, organizational studies, and recommendations based on findings. The Senior Management Analyst directs and executes large-scale performance and process improvement programs and supports management of the City's Quality Management System. This is a classified position covered by the Personnel Rules and is a Management Category III position, which includes six additional Management Vacation Days and a vehicle allowance of $250 per month.

The role also administers the City's Purchasing Card (P-Card) program, including reviewing charges and auditing the program for appropriate use. It drafts new City policies and updates existing policies to reflect current language and standards. The position prepares monthly financial reports and compiles the Finance Business Plan and Budget, including prior-year accomplishments and upcoming projects.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Public or Business Administration, or a closely related field.
• Three to five years of progressively responsible professional-level experience with analytics or performance management, including executing large-scale performance, process improvement, or similar projects.
• Additional qualifying experience or job-related coursework at an accredited college or university may substitute year-for-year for the required experience or education.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate process improvement programs to identify, manage, and improve core processes.
• Manage and develop systems and strategic initiatives that improve measured performance.
• Conduct comparative research to identify best practices and innovative service delivery models that may be replicated or tailored for the City.
• Work with departments to define goals and performance measures for core processes; establish reporting methodology and frequency; and assist with data analysis to identify trends and improvement opportunities.
• Recommend and implement best practices in business analytics within budget constraints.
• Manage survey analysis, connect results to the Strategic Plan, and work with departments to interpret results and improve services or processes.
• Conduct complex internal management analysis projects and studies, including collecting, analyzing, and summarizing data; developing process maps; facilitating work sessions; coordinating tasks across departments; and assisting with operational decisions and procedure changes.
• Analyze and present results based on research and best practices.
• Attend meetings with internal and external stakeholders and participate on teams completing special projects aimed at improving City operations.
• Facilitate meetings as required.
• Prepare reports for senior management on data analysis, performance measures, process improvement activities, and strategic planning.
• Track department performance measures.
• Serve as the Purchasing Card (P-Card) Administrator and oversee the City's P-Card program.
• Review P-Card charges and audit the program to ensure charges are appropriate.
• Draft new City policies and edit existing policies to update language and standards.
• Prepare monthly financial reports and compile the Finance Business Plan and Budget, including prior-year accomplishments and upcoming projects.
• Perform related work as required.

Benefits

• Six additional Management Vacation Days
• Vehicle allowance of $250 per month

What This Job Offers

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