Financial & Program Analyst
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Job Location:
New Haven, CT - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Introduction
Join Our Team as a Financial & Program Analyst
The City of New Haven is seeking a detail-oriented and highly organized Financial & Program Analyst to support the Office of Management and this key role you will provide professional technical and administrative assistance across multiple city departments focusing on the management coordination and reporting of grant-funded programs. If you have strong analytical skills a solid understanding of budgeting and grant compliance and a passion for public service we invite you to apply and help ensure the effective use of resources that support our citys programs and services.
The City of New Haven is seeking a detail-oriented and highly organized Financial & Program Analyst to support the Office of Management and this key role you will provide professional technical and administrative assistance across multiple city departments focusing on the management coordination and reporting of grant-funded programs. If you have strong analytical skills a solid understanding of budgeting and grant compliance and a passion for public service we invite you to apply and help ensure the effective use of resources that support our citys programs and services.
PRIMARY FUNCTIONS
This is responsible administrative professional work to provide a wide range of professional technical and administrative program assistance in relations primarily to City grants for the Office of Management and Budget. This job classification also requires a strong understanding of city policies and procedures and understanding local state federal or other guidelines related to grants. Duties include responsibilities for research coordination and administration involving multiple grants and programs across City Departments.
TYPICAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Provides consultative accounting services to City departments with respect to the management direction and coordination of budgets grants special projects or programs.
- Performs work on fiscal budget and other analytical programs of the department as defined.
- Assists in management surveys examining the effectiveness of city departments; policies internal organization management and operating procedures.
- Assist departments with budgetary preparation and development.
- Prepares and reviews a variety of financial reports such as cash flow and revenue forecasts expenditure forecast budget reports and other reports as needed.
- Monitors documentation and reporting on various programs to ensure grant requirements are met.
- Assist City departments with evaluating program needs and plans for new program services.
- Provides technical and analytical assistance to City Departments in relation to City grant guidelines.
- Provides program support for grant-specific projects with City departments as needed.
- Reviews and audits grant and other documents for accuracy and compliance to ensure areas of responsibilities are in compliance with local state federal or other related guidelines.
- Monitors and reports on current grant activity.
- Assists in reviewing analyzing and evaluating the grant budget process in compliance with generally accepted accounting principles standards and procedures.
- Maintains grant budget files & procedures.
- Assists outside City agencies regarding policies and procedures related to City grant programs activities and applications for City funding.
EDUCATION QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE
Graduation from a high school supplemented by college level courses in public or business administration or related field; and three to five years of experience in in government contracting accounting financial and/or project management primarily in relation to grant activities or any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the necessary knowledge abilities and skills including but not limited to:
KNOWLEDGE EXPERIENCE SKILLS & ABILITIES
- Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) standards and procedures budgeting auditing and computerized accounting reports.
- Considerable knowledge of state and federal grant program guidelines.
- Knowledge of grant management auditing and reporting.
- Knowledge of research techniques as well as related national and state data sources.
- Computer skills in common programs (MSExcel MSWord) required.
- Ability to gain an understanding of related City policies and procedures in a reasonable amount of time.
- Ability to communicate and present ideas and/or technical information clearly and concisely to citizen groups public officials and the general public.
- Ability to deal effectively and establish working relationships with staff associates internal department and external agency representatives related to the work of this position.
SALARY BARGAINING UNIT & TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT
This is a General Fund Tested position.
This position is included in a collective bargaining agreement with Local 3144 American Federation of State County and Municipal Employees.
Bargaining agreements available to review HERE.
General Funded hires into this class are not covered by Social Security and will not pay Social Security taxes. They instead participate in the City Pension; the employee contribution rate is 10% of pay.The City of New Haven does not sponsor employment visas. All applicants must have current authorization to work in the U.S. without employer-sponsored visa support.
Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of: (1) a pre-employment background check (2) a pre-employment physical examination including pre-employment drug screening accordance with the Citys Drug Free Workplace Policy* and (3) a 90-day probationary period. Instructions and information on this pre-employment process are included in Conditional Offer of Employment.
Selection Plan
Applications will be reviewed by the Department of Human Resources. Applicants must demonstrate within their submission that they meet the minimum requirements as listed within the job description; failure to do so may result in disqualification. Applicants meeting minimum requirements may be invited to participate in a Civil Service exam process at a later date.
It is critical that you complete the application thoroughly as the information you provide will be used to ascertain if you are eligible to move forward in the selection process. Your application and resume should indicate that you meet the minimum requirements as listed. This information may be used to determine the eligibility list. As such this job announcement should be considered the exam announcement and submissions may be evaluated prior to the posted closing date.
Information regarding the employment and selection process can be found HERE.
Please note that the only method of communication with applicants for this position will be by email. You must provide a valid working email address and you will need to monitor your email including spam/junk folders for correspondence from the New Haven Human Resources Department.
Conclusion
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Required Experience:
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Key Skills
- Project / Program Management
- Program Management
- Data Collection
- Military Experience
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Earned Value Management
- Sharepoint
- Microsoft Project
- Budgeting
- DoD Experience
- Financial Management
- Contracts
