Fiscal Analyst

Salary: 
Associate’s Degree        $25.50/hr
Bachelor’s Degree        $28.50/hr
Master’s Degree            $31.50/hr

Work Hours:  Monday – Friday, 8:00 A.M. – 4:30 P.M. (EST)
Weekends and after hours as needed. Schedules may vary due to work assignments and projects.

Work Location: Head Start Administrative Office, 2302 Ocoee Street, Chattanooga, TN 37406

FLSA Status:  This is an Exempt position.

Department:  Early Learning

CLASSIFICATION SUMMARY:  

Chattanooga Head Start is a grant-funded program, and is subject to reapplication every 5 years.

The Fiscal Analyst assists the Manager Financial Operations  in maintaining accurate accounting systems for the City of Chattanooga Head Start program, including but not limited to General Ledger transactions, Budgeting, Financial Analysis and Reporting, and Audit Preparation.

SERIES LEVEL: The Fiscal Analyst is a stand alone position.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

(The following duties ARE NOT intended to serve as a comprehensive list of all duties performed by all employees in this classification, only a representative summary of the primary duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional, position-specific duties.)

Assist in preparing and tracking annual budgets for specific grants, programs and the agency as a whole for approximately $15 Million in Federal and City Funds.

Take part in budget meetings along with the Manager Financial Operations.

Serves as a liaison between Head Start and the City finance department.

Responds to questions regarding budgets, grants, payments or collections.

Participates in the budgeting process for assigned area of responsibility which may include reviewing and analyzing past, present and projected expenditures and revenues

Analyze budget and actual financial data to prepare financial expenditure projections.

Assist the Manager Financial Operations in preparing budget presentations for the Governing Board and Policy Council and/or performing other related activities.

Analyzes, coordinates, reconciles and validates a wide variety of financial data, information and reporting for funds in assigned department, including accounts receivables, accounts payable, budget line items, payroll and employee data, position control, billings, revenue and fee collection, purchasing card statements, transaction ledgers, purchasing, capital budgets and related fiscal areas

Monitors and analyzes projects, functions, programs and/or other related areas for fiscal compliance

Prepares a variety of financial documents, forms and related items for processing which may include vouchers, requisitions, personnel action forms, purchase requests, blanket orders and/or other related items.

Reviews, recommends and implements changes to standard operating procedures and policies related to fiscal activities and processes.

Prepares, reviews, analyzes and submits a variety of complex and/or special reports, reconciliations, work papers, communications, including but not limited to Child and Adult Care Food Program, Non-Federal Share, Fixed Assets, and the Davis Bacon Acts. 

Participates in designing, creating and implementing budgeting, forecasting, financial and operational reporting systems.

Coordinates tracking of asset and inventory management activities for assigned areas of responsibility.

Compiles and prepares financial information for assigned areas of responsibility to facilitate internal and external auditing activities.

Organizes, prepares and reviews budget and/or grant documentation; implements revenue and expenditure coding; reviews expenditure and fund requests for compliance with established budget; reconciles budget expenditures and revenues.

Resolves complex account analysis problems requiring in-depth research. Audits, compiles, calculates and analyzes a variety of financial data and transactions,

Prepares financial projections and conducts related forecasting for future project, program and departmental needs for assigned area of responsibility.

Must meet regular attendance requirements.

Must be able to maintain good interpersonal relationships with staff, co-workers, managers and citizens.

Must accomplish the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodations, in a timely manner.

Performs other duties as assigned.

DEPARTMENT SPECIFIC DUTIES (if any):

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: 
Education- Associate’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Budgeting or related field required. Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Budgeting or related field preferred. Experience- 1+ years  in accounting, budgeting, and/or fiscal management required. 3+ years in public budgeting, federal grants and/or grant fiscal management preferred. Any combination of relevant education and experience to perform the essential functions of this position will be considered.

LICENSING AND CERTIFICATIONS: None

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION:

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS: 
Knowledge of budgeting principles and processes; cost accounting principles; mathematical concepts; analytical methods; applicable terminology in assigned area of responsibility; governmental accounting principles; automated financial software applications; financial report preparation methods; applicable Federal, State and Local laws, rules and regulations; financial control and monitoring practices and procedures and financial reporting requirements.

Skilled in providing customer service; maintaining a variety of records and logs; handling sensitive and confidential documents/information; performing mathematical calculations; handling multiple tasks simultaneously; applying applicable federal, state, and local laws, rules, and regulations; verifying a variety of human resources data and information; communication and interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, the general public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Positions in this class typically require reaching, fingering, grasping, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions and sitting at a computer for prolonged periods of time.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: Medium Work - exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

Safety Sensitive: N
Department of Transportation - CDL: N
Child Sensitive: Y

The City of Chattanooga, Tennessee is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourage both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.