Finance Analyst: Data-Driven Budget & Process Improvement

City of Geneva, Illinois; Hall City (FL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 102,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Geneva is seeking a Finance Analyst who turns data into insights, improves processes, and helps the organization operate more effectively. This role supports financial management and continuous improvement across the city.

The Finance Analyst will handle financial reporting, budgeting, accounting, audit support, ERP system support, and grant management while coordinating with departments to strengthen internal controls and drive efficiencies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university in Accounting, Public Administration, Business Administration, Finance, or a related field preferred.
• Two to four years of progressively responsible related experience, preferably in government.
• Strong knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), familiarity with governmental accounting standards, advanced capabilities utilizing Microsoft Excel and proven experience with research and analysis methods, statistics, and cost analysis.
• Experience with Tyler New World ERP and ClearGov budget management software is preferred.
• Any combination of education, training, and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential functions of the job may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Financial Reporting and Accounting: Prepare, maintain and update journal entries, financial reports, bank reconciliations, and other balance sheet accounts.
• Budget Development and Analysis: Assist in the development of the annual budget process, including compiling and entering budget data, analyzing revenue trends and expenditure forecasts, and monitoring budget performance.
• Assist with compiling budget reports, instructions and manuals for internal and external stakeholders.
• Financial Audit and Analysis: Assist with preparing year-end journal entries and audit documents. Analyze data from City staff and review for accuracy prior to responding to auditor requests for information. Prepare the Popular Annual Financial Report (PAFR) and assist with preparing the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR).
• Financial Processes and Technology: Serve as an inter-departmental liaison and resource regarding Finance Department policies and procedures. Assists staff with the enterprise resource planning (ERP) system and create manuals, videos, etc. to provide applicable training.
• Grant and Construction Management: Manage the financial portion of the City's grants, including records required for audits.
• Customer Service: Provide exemplary customer service to customers whether in-person, over-the-phone or via email. Provide limited, back-up support to accounts payable, accounts receivable and utility billing functions.
• Strategic Planning: Assist Finance staff with implementing and tracking the progress of department and organizational goals.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Data analysis

Budgeting

Financial reporting

Cost analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Public Administration, Business Administration, Finance, or related field

Tools

Tyler New World ERP

ClearGov

Job description

The City of Geneva is seeking a Finance Analyst who turns data into insights, improves processes, and helps the organization operate more effectively. This role supports financial management and continuous improvement across the city.

The Finance Analyst will handle financial reporting, budgeting, accounting, audit support, ERP system support, and grant management while coordinating with departments to strengthen internal controls and drive efficiencies.