MANAGEMENT ANALYST II

To perform this job successfully, an individual must perform the essential job functions satisfactorily.  Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions herein described.   Since every duty associated with this position may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in the job description, but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performing of their duties just as though they were written out in this job description. 
 
 DEPARTMENT: City Manager, City of Rocky Mount
 
JOB SUMMARY: This position is responsible for assisting in the coordination and administration of the City's operating budget, capital improvement program, and performance measurement activities, and conducts financial analysis of citywide financial results and resource use to support planning and management decisions.

• Assist with the annual operating budget process, including preparing forms and instructions, supporting City staff, analyzing departmental requests, and preparing funding recommendations for management review.

• Collect, analyze, and summarize departmental capital improvement program submissions; review requests for completeness, consistency, and balance before evaluation.

•  Monitor assigned budget areas and budget-to-actual results; analyze variances and spending trends; identify potential budget concerns or areas requiring further review.

• Examine financial records, account activity, transactions, and reports; research unexpected balances and discrepancies; help identify underlying causes and communicate findings to appropriate staff.

• Develop or contribute to revenue and expenditure projections, year-end estimates, and other analyses used to evaluate current conditions and anticipate future budget impacts.

• Support the City's performance measurement program by reviewing metrics, recommending improvements, and evaluating output and outcome measures, program effectiveness, service results, and progress toward intended objectives.

• Conduct management and operational analysis projects by gathering and evaluating information, comparing alternatives, and compiling findings in order to make recommendations to management for review.

• Analyze the relationship between financial results, personnel costs, operating expenditures, capital investments, service needs, and use of City resources.

• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency and processes.

• Develop and maintain spreadsheets, reports, analytical tools, records, and documentation; help improve financial reporting and the use of budgeting and decision-support systems.

• Assist with assigned budget documents and records and provide support to the City Manager's Office and other departments as needed.

•  Perform other related duties as assigned.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business administration, public administration, economics, or a related field;

• At least three (3) years of progressively responsible experience in accounting, budgeting, financial analysis, or management analysis. Relevant experience should include analyzing financial records, transactions, accounts, or budget results, or researching financial discrepancies; or

• An equivalent combination of education and relevant experience may be considered.

Special Qualifications:

• None

• Knowledge of operating and capital budgeting concepts, financial analysis, and fiscal control practices.

• Knowledge of performance measurement principles, including output and outcome measures, and the ability to evaluate metrics to assess program effectiveness, service results, and progress toward intended objectives.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to interpret financial information, identify trends and inconsistencies, research discrepancies, evaluate alternatives, and develop sound recommendations.

• Ability to analyze budget-to-actual results, spending trends, and variances and contribute to revenue, expenditure, and budget projections.

• Skill in using Microsoft Excel, spreadsheets, financial systems, and standard office software to organize and analyze information.

• Skill in preparing clear, accurate reports and communicating findings and recommendations orally and in writing.

•  Ability to manage competing priorities, work independently, establish cooperative working relationships, and contribute to cross-departmental projects.

• Knowledge of municipal government, applicable state laws, and the City Code of Ordinances, or the ability to learn them.

• Skill in oral and written communication.

SUPERVISORY AND MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES:

None

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• The work is light work which requires 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. Repetitive motion, sitting, standing, and walking. Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers. Required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as viewing a computer terminal and extensive reading.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Work is typically performed in an office setting with occasional travel for meetings and conferences. The role may require extended hours during budget cycles, financial reporting periods, or other times as necessary.