Accounting/Financial Analyst

Job ID:

1001896

Accounting/Finance Job Title:

Accounting/Financial Analyst Department:

Varied Pay Grade:

110

FLSA Status:

Exempt Remote Work Eligible:

Yes This role is a part of a contract with the City of St. Pete and is fully funded through the contract. The contract is three years for $6M with an opportunity to extend for two additional years after the first three years. This partnership with the City of St. Pete will drive economic mobility for our CRA residents in St. Pete and make an impact in our community. This project is key in helping prepare, train, and place individuals into career opportunities and long-term success. The Accounting/Financial Analyst will be responsible for all budget tracking, invoicing, contracts, and compliance needs.

JOB SUMMARY

This position is responsible for preparing and analyzing financial reports and data in assigned area of responsibility.

Responsibilities may include:

monitoring department budgets and/or grant funds; preparing budgets and financial models; identifying, researching, and resolving account discrepancies; preparing and analyzing standard and ad-hoc reports; and ensuring compliance with policies, procedures, and/or grant requirements.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

Eligible to work remotely.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Prepares budgets for assigned departments; reviews and modifies budgets as necessary; tracks revenues and expenditures; prepares and provides financial information as requested. Researches discrepancies in the accounting system which includes auditing, compiling, calculating, and analyzing a variety of fiscal data. Reads, analyzes, verifies, reconciles, and approves accounting transactions. Coordinates projects of the accounting function, ensures compliance with federal, state, and local laws, regulations, codes, and/or standards Gathers, analyzes, and evaluates financial data; makes recommendations. Maintains accounting systems and processes. May prepare financial modeling based on the various legislative support alternatives, enrollment scenarios, and formula funding implications. Answers questions from others such as administration, budget managers and grant accountants on their department and grant budgets. May approve or deny requests to hire employees or pay additional pay based on budget parameters; works with department if possible. May approve or deny electronic RFC requisitions entered by all departments of the College; works with them if they need to move budget or update requisition before approval. May oversee grants and contracts; may request reimbursements with required documentation; process drawdowns after certification; and monitor related payroll and budgets. May produce financial profit/loss statements; process related payrolls. May reconcile p-card transactions; obtain signatures, and upload receipts with proper GL code. May assist with other non-accounting functions such as assisting with preparation of Collaborative Lab Engagements including preparing name tags, table signs, attendance sheets, and food orders. Prepares standard management fiscal and organizational reports, including ad-hoc reports. Performs other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

Bachelor's degree in accounting or a related area; two (2) years of related work experience in accounting; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Knowledge of:

Financial analysis techniques; Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP); Applicable federal, state, and local laws, rules, regulations, and guidelines; Account reconciliation methods; Financial recordkeeping techniques; Account preparation, review, and control methods; Mathematical principles; Automated accounting systems; and Computers and related software applications.

Skills in:

Analyzing; Preparing comprehensive accounting reports; Reconciling accounting transactions; Gathering, analyzing, and evaluating financial data and making recommendations; Maintaining accounting systems and processes; Researching and correcting discrepancies; Using a computer and related software applications; and Communication, interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with assigned workers, coworkers, supervisor, the general public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to give and receive work direction.

Ability to:

Apply GAAP principles; and Make recommendations.

CERTIFICATION, LICENSE AND SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS N/A. PHYSICAL DEMANDS

This work typically requires the following physical activities to be performed. A complete description of the activities below is available upon request from Human Resources. (X = Required to perform essential job functions) Physical Activities Physical Activities Balancing maintain equilibrium to prevent falling while walking, standing, or crouching. Pushing use upper extremities to press against objects with force, or thrust forward, downward, outward. X Climbing ascending, descending ladders, stairs, ramps, requires body agility. Reaching extending hands or arms in any direction. X Crawling moving about on hands, knees, or hands, feet. Repetitive Motion substantial movements of wrists, hands, fingers. Crouching bending body forward by bending leg, spine. Speaking expressing ideas with spoken word, convey detailed, important instructions accurately, concisely. X Feeling perceiving attributes of objects by touch with skin, fingertips. Standing for sustained periods of time. X Fingering picking, pinching, typing, working with fingers rather than hand. X Stooping bending body downward, forward at waist, with full motion of lower extremities and back. Grasping applying pressure to object with fingers, palm. Talking 1 expressing ideas by spoken word. X Handling picking, holding, or working with whole hand. X Talking 2 shouting to be heard above ambient noise. Hearing 1 perceiving sounds at normal speaking levels, receive information. X Visual Acuity 1 prepare, analyze data, transcribing, computer terminal, extensive reading. Hearing 2 receive detailed information, make discrimination in sound. Visual Acuity 2 color, depth perception, field of vision. Kneeling bending legs at knee to come to rest at knees. Visual Acuity 3 determine accuracy, neatness, observe facilities/structures. Lifting raising objects from lower to higher position, moving objects side to side, using upper extremities, back. X Visual Acuity 4 operate motor vehicles/heavy equipment. X Mental Acuity ability to make rational decisions through sound logic, deductive reasoning. X Visual Acuity 5 close acuity for inspection of small defects, machines, use measurement devices, or fabricate parts. X Pulling use upper extremities to exert force, haul or tug. X Walking on foot to accomplish tasks, long distances, or site to site.

X TYPE OF WORK

Work performed is primarily:

Sedentarywork :

Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Light work : Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force to move objects. Medium work : Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 30 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Heavy work : Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Very heavy work : Exerting in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally and/or in excess of 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or in excess of 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects

WORK ENVIRONMENT

May be required to work hours other than the regular schedule including nights and weekends. This position requires regular and reliable attendance and the employee's physical presence at the workplace. May be subjected to fumes, odors, dusts, gases, extreme temperatures, work space restrictions, and intense noise. Work is performed in a dynamic environment that requires sensitivity to change and responsiveness to changing goals, priorities, and needs. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions described herein. Since every duty associated with this position may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in a job description, but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performing of their duties just as though they were actually written out in a job description. St. Petersburg College has the right to revise a classification or job description at any time. St. Petersburg College has the right to revise a classification or job description at any time. The Board of Trustees of St. Petersburg College affirms its equal opportunity policy in accordance with the provisions of the Florida Educational Equity Act and all other relevant state and federal laws, rules and regulations. The college will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, age, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or against any qualified individual with disabilities in its employment practices or in the admission and treatment of students. Recognizing that sexual harassment constitutes discrimination on the basis of sex and violates this Rule, the college shall not tolerate such conduct. Should you experience such behavior, please contact Pamela Smith, the director of EA/EO/Title IX Coordinator at 727-341-3261; by mail at P.O. Box 13489, St. Petersburg, FL 33733-3489; or by email at eaeo_director@spcollege.edu.

Please indicated the position you wish to apply for in your request. The College shall not discriminate against a qualified individual with disabilities because of the disability of such an individual in regard to job application procedures, hiring, advancement, or discharge of employees, employees compensation, job training or other terms, conditions, and privileges of employment. Except when undue hardship exists, the College shall endeavor to provide reasonable accommodations to a qualified individual with a disability. If you have questions regarding this policy please contact the Director of EA/EO by phone at (727)341-3261, by mail at PO Box 13489, St Petersburg Fl 33733-3489, or by email at eeo_director @spcollege.edu. Qualifications listed in a position description are used as a guideline to hiring. Other comparable qualifications of a candidate may be considered by the President in lieu of those suggested in a position description. (BOT rule 6hx23-2.02). To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions described herein. Since every duty associated with this position may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in a job description, but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performing of their duties just as though they were actually written out in a job description. Equal Access/Equal Opportunity The Board of Trustees of St. Petersburg College affirms its equal opportunity policy in accordance with the provisions of the Florida Educational Equity Act and all other relevant state and federal laws, rules and regulations. The college will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, age, national origin, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or against any qualified individual with disabilities in its employment practices or in the admission and treatment of students. Recognizing that sexual harassment constitutes discrimination on the basis of sex and violates this Rule, the college will not tolerate such conduct. Should you experience such behavior, please contact the Title IX Coordinator at 727-341-3261 ; by mail at P.O. Box 13489, St. Petersburg, FL 33733-3489; or by email at eaeo_director@