Senior Operations Analyst

City of Hollywood, Florida•Fl, FL

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Under the general direction of a supervisor, the position assists in coordinating, planning and directing budget development, budget control and special management projects. Work involves reviewing, planning and monitoring the department budget; assisting in the development and implementation of budgetary procedures and policies; responsible for financial forecasting, project management, grants management and assistance in meeting the overall goals of the department including strategic and financial planning, budget preparation and analysis, and review of complex technical documents.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s Degree in accounting, business or public administration
Three (3) years governmental budgeting and/or accounting experience.
Valid Driver’s License: With proof of automobile insurance
Background Check: Must have an acceptable background record
Driving Abstract: Must have an acceptable driving record
Knowledge of the principles and practices of governmental budgeting and accounting including general and specific revenue, debt service, capital projects, enterprise, internal service, purchasing and taxation.
Skill in utilizing microcomputer spreadsheets, word processing, graphics, and database management systems.
Knowledge of the operating departments normally found in a municipality and their budgeting requirements.
Knowledge of business office practices and procedures, computerized budgeting and accounting systems and equipment.
Knowledge of auditing techniques.
Ability to apply professional budgeting principles and implement standards for operating departments to follow.
Ability to identify and analyze the efficiency of departmental operations.
Ability to evaluate complex financial documents.
Ability to conduct thorough analytical work, including designing statistical analyses of budgetary information.
Ability to conduct and analyze statistical reports.
Skill in communicating clearly and concisely, orally and in writing.
Ability to establish and maintain effective and professional working relationships with fellow employees, supervisors, managers and the public.

Nice To Haves

M.B.A. or M.P.A. is preferred.
Five (5) years governmental budgeting and/or accounting experience
Additional education and experience or an equivalent combination of training and experience may be substituted for the above requirements

Responsibilities

Assists in the facilitation of and participates in the preparation and control of assigned department’s annual capital and operating budgets by compiling and analyzing financial data.
Coordinates the preparation of narratives; preparing cost information, budget related documents and charts, budget reports, plans and projects.
Identifies budget problems, processes and procedures.
Provides assistance, research and counsel to assigned department on policy, and administrative and operational issues of the Department.
Facilitates studies performed by outside consultants and reviews consultants work to ensure accuracy.
Consults with and assists assigned department in the formulation, analysis, review and control of the Department’s budget; forecasts future revenues and expenditures; suggests cost-cutting alternatives; and reviews expenditure requests and revenue estimates.
Develops procedures and/or processes to identify deficiencies and take corrective action
Attends and assists in facilitating budget meetings with top management.
Researches and prepares reports for management’s review concerning revenues and expenditures including five (5) year forecasts for revenue, expenditure and financial trends; assists in cost analysis of assigned department’s safety operations.
Builds positive business partnerships while leading and/ or participating on inter and intra-agency projects and committees.
Develops and maintains budgetary database to track budgets and expenditures, and others to project financial impacts of changing operational data and fee structures related to fire assessment fees, ambulance transport fees, fire inspection fees and fire rescue service agreements and contracts.
Must effectively and positively represent the City in delivering and performing work with colleagues and clients, irrespective of gender, race, religion, age, disability, political affiliation or belief, or sexual orientation.
Must establish and maintain effective and professional relationships with work colleagues, supervisors and managers.
Performs other job duties as assigned.