IT Financial Manager

Essential Functions

• Analyze the IT related budget items for OIT and possibly various city departments to direct financial strategy around citywide programs and initiatives.
• Evaluation of vendor proposals in the contracting process to ensure scope of work and cost estimates are associated with the corresponding budgeted line items.
• Oversee portions of other department financial operations including vendor relations and payment processes.
• Review and monitor OITs IT spending and prepare periodic reports.
• Conduct a variety of special or recurring studies of fiscal and related operations.
• Recommend solutions to various issues when fiscal constraints must be followed to meet the original intent of the scope of work within budget.  May include meeting with appropriate officials to discuss proposals consider alternatives or modifications and resolve problems
• Performs related work as required.

Qualifications :

EDUCATION

Completion of a bachelors degree program at an accredited college or university with major course work in public administration finance economics accounting business administration or related field.

EXPERIENCE/SKILL

• Minimum of 3 years budget/fiscal/accounting experience preferably within the City of Philadelphia.
• Expertise in the Citys Automated Contract Information System (ACIS) Microsoft Office Suite ADPICS and FAMIS is required.
• Attention to detail is critical to prepare and interpret a variety of financial and budgetary reports and statements.
• Candidate must be comfortable with basic Information Technology issues.

An equivalent combination of education and experience deemed acceptable by Human Resources the Chief Financial Officer and/or the agency department head will also be considered.

• Analyze and comprehend organizational and procedural problems and make recommendations related to budgetary requirements.
• Express ideas effectively both orally and writing.
• Enlist the cooperation of officials to implement policy and procedural changes.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates administrative officials departmental officials and vendors.
• Analyze and resolve complex budgetary problems and make sound recommendations consistent with budgetary principles and departmental policies.

• Exercise judgment and discretion in applying and interpreting policies and procedures consistent with overall policy and objectives.
• Identify and evaluate significant trends in revenue and make budgetary recommendations
• The principles and practices of both capital and operating budget formulation evaluation and administration including the execution of guidelines for the use of both capital and operating funds.
• The principles and practices of budget administration as applied to the analysis of budgetary objectives and procedures.
• The principles of finance as applied to the preparation and control of operating and capital budgets.
• Principles and practices of administrative analysis and managerial operations.
• Principles and practices of administrative organization and management and their application in resolving a variety of operational and administrative problems.
• Principles and practices of revenue forecasting.

Additional Information :

Salary Range: $80000-$90000

Salary Range cannot exceed $90000

All applications must include a cover letter. Applications without a cover letter will be considered incomplete. 

Did you know
We are a Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program qualified employer : 25% tuition discount program for City employees (and sometimes spouses and dependents as well) in partnership with area colleges and universities

We offer Comprehensive health coverage for employees and their eligible dependents
Our wellness program offers eligibility into the discounted medical plan
Employees receive paid vacation sick leave and holidays
Generous retirement savings options are available

*The successful candidate must be a city of Philadelphia resident within six months of hire
Effective May 22 2023 vaccinations are no longer required for new employees that work in non-medical non-emergency or patient facing positions with the City of Philadelphia. As a result only employees in positions providing services that are patient-facing medical care (ex: Nurses doctors emergency medical personnel) must be fully vaccinated.

The City of Philadelphia is an Equal Opportunity employer and does not permit discrimination based on race
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Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time