Senior Revenue Analyst

City of Bellevue•Bellevue, WA

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

The City of Bellevue is currently accepting applications for one Senior Revenue Analyst position within the Finance and Asset Management Department reporting directly to the City Controller. This position is primarily responsible for monitoring revenue streams ensuring proper allocation of funds. Job functions include modeling and forecasting of the various revenue streams and monitoring federal, state and regional legislation to ensure the city is receiving and accounting for all available revenues.

Requirements

Graduation from a 4-year college or university program related to Finance, Accounting, Business or Public Administration
Five years of professional related experience in accounting, budget, finance, financial policy analysis or related field, preferably in the public sector.
Or any equivalent combination of education and experience.
Knowledge of: Financial analyses and examination procedures for regulated entities; of financial and industry terminology and practices; organizational structures, business operating procedures and management control.
Modeling tools and procedures for examining financial data and providing credible recommendations relative to that data.
Internal practices and guidelines related to unique accounting procedures.
Internal practices relating to employee training/supervision and workflow.
Concepts relating to the development of operational controls and standards.
Methodologies and techniques employed in effective business writing as applied to the maintenance of functional operations manuals.
Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and methods of accounting analysis.
Ability to: Perform numerical analyses, Interpret city, federal, state, and local statutes, Analyze, evaluate and summarize financial and management records for accuracy and conformance to procedures, rules and regulations, Draft clear and concise reports and correspondence regarding findings.
Apply effective written and oral communication skills to explain, clarify, analyze and resolve sensitive and/or complex accounting support issues.
Monitor and oversee daily operations and workflow of assigned accounting function.
Provide effective training and guidance to less experienced employees and monitor employee performance as assigned.
Exchanges information with internal and external customers.
Requires positive customer relations skills, business acumen, and customer relations attitude.

Nice To Haves

preferably in the public sector

Responsibilities

Perform revenue modeling, trending, analysis, and reporting to support the budget, forecasting, fiscal, and tax teams.
Monitor grant process from request to funding to ensure proper allocation of funds.
Work may involve coordination between the budget, accounting, and treasury groups.
Monitor tax audit revenues.
Work involves coordinating with audit team as audits are completed to track and ensure proper collection of receipts including reviewing month end journal entry and reconciliation and updating related metrics for management review.
Research impact of assigned legislative issues and recommend positions to department liaison and management.
Monitor county and state revenue initiatives ensuring the city is receiving all available revenues.
Review revenue policies, processes, and procedures for needed updates and/or implementation of new processes and procedures.
Review supporting documentation for refund petitions, amended returns, and voluntary disclosures
Prepare month end journal entries and reconciliations related to tax revenue streams including property, sales, leasehold excise, and hotel/motel taxes
Monitor revenues in collections and applicable write-offs
Prepare the monthly state sales and use tax returns
Ensure proper allocation and accounting for other revenue streams including donations, contributions, real and personal property leases, tourism and housing funds
Grant revenue reimbursements- process reimbursements, coordinate with department staff, validate receipt of revenue.
Support budget processes and data needs related to assigned revenue streams
Identify, support, and drive annual work plan initiatives related to revenue streams
Other revenue related projects and reporting as assigned
Participation on cross departmental committees