Financial Analyst II

Minimum Qualifications

• Graduation with a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in a field related to Finance, Accounting, or Economics plus two (2) years’ experience in a related field.
• A Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business or Public Administration or other relevant field may be substituted for experience.

Licenses or Certifications:

None
Notes to Applicants
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Employment Application:
The City of Austin employment application is an official document; incomplete applications will not be considered.
Please be sure to detail on the application all current and previous employment that you wish to be considered as part of your qualifications.
The Employment Record should be complete with job titles, employment dates, job duties, functions, and responsibilities for each position held. Starting salary will be based on overall relevant experience from your application.
Résumés will not be accepted and statements such as “see résumé” will not be accepted. You may use “N/A” for fields that are not applicable.
Please note that Municipal Court may close the job posting at any time after 7 days from the date of the initial advertisement. Once the job posting has closed, applications cannot be changed.

If you are selected as a top candidate:
Verification of your education (which may include high school graduation or
GED , undergraduate and/or graduate degrees) will be required. You must provide proof of education from an accredited organization/institution.
If you are identified as a top candidate and are in the military or a veteran, you will need to provide a copy of your DD-214 prior to confirming a start date.

CBI :
If selected as top candidate for this position you must pass a Criminal Justice Information Systems ( CJIS ) fingerprint-based background check to be hired and maintain CJIS eligibility. Due to CJIS requirements related to system access, the following will result in being disqualified for this position: Felony Convictions, Felony Deferred Adjudication, Class A & B Misdemeanor Deferred Adjudication, Class B Misdemeanor Convictions, an Open Arrest for Any Criminal Offense (Felony or Misdemeanor), and Family Violence Convictions.

Good Standing Employees
Employees, in Good Standing, who are candidates within the department/division that the position resides in and who meet the minimum and all of the preferred qualifications (if any) of the position will be included in the initial interview. Department/division employee must remain in Good Standing through the Top Candidate Selection phase at which time the Good Standing status will be re-verified.

Assessments:
Your skill level in some of the competency areas for this job may be assessed through skills testing.
Candidates pre-screened for interview(s) may be required to complete an assessment(s) approved by Municipal Civil Service process, Rule 4.

Critical:
This position has been designated as a Critical Employee position. Critical Employees are considered necessary and vital and supports activities that impact City or department operations. This work can be done while at a designated work site or while working at an alternate work location. Critical employees who are able to work at an alternative work location are required to do so. Schedules may be modified, and employees may be reassigned to another area during extraordinary situations or emergency conditions to provide essential services.

This position is eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness ( PSF ) Program. This program is a federal program that is intended to encourage individuals to work in public service by forgiving the balance of their federal student loans.
Pay Range
$30.70 - $38.37

Hours
Monday - Friday (8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.) Hours may change due to department needs.
Up to 60% teleworking considered after training is completed and performance criteria is met.
Flexible schedule available, may change due to departmental needs.
Job Close Date 05/15/2025 Type of Posting External Department Municipal Court Regular/Temporary Regular Grant Funded or Pooled Position Not Applicable Category Professional Location 6800 Burleson Road, Building 310, Ste 175 Austin TX, 78744 Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with governmental budgeting.
• Experience with budget planning process and requirements.
• Experience with financial systems and applications, including AIMS -Advantage 3, MicroStrategy, and eCOMBS or similar.
• Demonstrated advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel.

Duties, Functions and Responsibilities
Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.

Prepares financial analysis, periodic and ad-hoc reports by researching, compiling, monitoring, and summarizing current and historical financial information and data, reporting on variances and trends, and compiling financial information from various financial systems. Monitors and analyzes expenses and activities and identifies and solves potential or existing problems. Prepares work for processing by gathering and sorting documents and related information; verifying correct funding. Monitors and provides assistance with components of the annual operating budget, forecast, estimates, business plan, performance measures and satisfaction surveys. Assures compliance with conditions of grant by monitoring and analyzing Interlocal agreements, contracts, grants and subcontract expenses and activities; ensuring compliance with federal and local laws. Prepares and submits grant reporting. Prepares/approves accounting and financial transactions by verifying documentation and accurately completing transactions. Reviews documentation and funding information for accuracy and ensures that transactions are processed in accordance with city policy, applicable laws and regulations, and sound business practices Assists departments and other customers by providing procedural and financial information and guidance with financial systems. Researches and provides information requested by City Council, City management, boards and commissions, vendors, the public, regulatory agencies and other City offices. Maintains computer spreadsheets and databases to support project data analysis and financial reporting. Monitors and analyzes revenue by researching, compiling, reviewing accounts and summarizing current and historical data.

Responsibilities- Supervision and/or Leadership Exercised:

May provide leadership, work assignments, evaluation, training and guidance to others.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.

• Knowledge of the processes and theories used for public budgetary and financial policies.
• Knowledge of accounting practices and concepts.
• Knowledge of internal control systems.
• Knowledge of preferred business practices.
• Knowledge of manual and automated financial systems.
• Knowledge of financial and budget reporting.
• Skill in maintaining complex spreadsheet and database models and utilizing word processing and presentation software.
• Skill in effective oral and written communications.
• Skill in analyzing and interpreting financial records.
• Skill in gathering, analyzing and presenting data to provide accurate information for management’s use.
• Ability to resolve problems or situations that requires the exercising of good judgment.
• Ability to prepare accurate and financial reports.
• Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with other City employees and the public.

Criminal Background Investigation This position has been approved for a Criminal Background Investigation. EEO/ADA
City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you require reasonable accommodation during the application process or have a question regarding an essential job function, please call (512) 974-3210 or Texas Relay by dialing 7-1-1.

The City of Austin will not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, creed, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, age, religion, veteran status, disability, or sexual orientation. In addition, the City will not discriminate in employment decisions on the basis of an individual’s AIDS , AIDS Related Complex, or HIV status; nor will the City discriminate against individuals who are perceived to be at risk of HIV infection, or who associate with individuals who are believed to be at risk.

Information For City Employees: If you are an employee within the department, are in good standing and meet both the minimum and preferred qualifications, then you will receive an initial interview.

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
* This position requires graduation with a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in a field related to Finance, Accounting, or Economics plus two (2) years' experience in a related field. A Master's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business or Public Administration or other relevant field may be substituted for experience. Do you meet the minimum qualifications of this position?

• Yes
• No

* This position requires a criminal background check. By selecting the following, you are acknowledging that you understand if you are selected as a top candidate for this position, you will need a successful CBI to be hired.

• I acknowledge and understand this position requires a Criminal Background Check

* Please describe your government budgeting experience.
(Open Ended Question)
* Please describe your experience in developing, monitoring, and managing department level expenditure and revenue budgets. Please include in your answer the specific position(s) listed on your application in which you performed these duties, the role in which you served and provide details of specific example(s) that you worked on.
(Open Ended Question)
* Please describe your experience, proficiency and the number of years you have worked with the following City of Austin financial software systems: AIMS, eCOMBs, eCAPRIS, and MicroStrategy or similar financial software systems.
(Open Ended Question)
* If you do not have any experience with the City of Austin financial systems listed above, which financial systems are you familiar with and indicate where in your employment history you have gained this experience and knowledge from. If not applicable, put N/A.
(Open Ended Question)
* Which of the following best describes your proficiency with Microsoft Excel?

• No experience
• Basic: create/edit simple spreadsheets, sort data, enter formulas
• Intermediate: create/edit spreadsheets, create charts/graphs from spreadsheet data, hide and unhide rows/columns, use basic functions such as SUM, AVERAGE, and COUNT
• Advanced: develop complex spreadsheets, create charts/graphs/tables, import data from external databases, use AutoFilter to analyze data, use complex functions/formulas for math & logic equations

Optional & Required Documents

Required Documents Resume Optional Documents Cover Letter

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