Financial Analyst - Broken Arrow

Oklahoma Municipal League, Inc.; Broken Arrow, Northern (OK, KY); Hybrid; USD 53,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

Oklahoma Municipal League, Inc. in Broken Arrow, OK seeks a Full-Time Finance Analyst to lead financial planning, budgeting, and reporting for the city.

You will analyze financial data, prepare reports for the city council and the public, forecast revenues, monitor expenditures, and help ensure compliance with laws and policies.

Requires a bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, economics or related field and 3–5 years of municipal experience.

Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, economics, or a related field.
• 3–5 years of financial analysis, budgeting, or related municipal experience.
• Strong knowledge of public finance and budgeting principles.

Responsibilities

• Conducts financial analysis and modeling to support budgeting and long-term planning.
• Assists in preparing and administering the municipal budget for efficient resource use.
• Prepares financial reports for the city council and the public.
• Forecasts revenue streams and identifies potential revenue enhancements.
• Monitors expenditures and ensures compliance with policies.
• Coordinates with auditors to ensure accuracy of financial records.
• Ensures compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

Skills

Financial analysis

Budgeting

Reporting

Economic trends

Auditing coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, economics or related field

Tools

Excel

Job description

Listing Description

ANNUALLY

$67,660.54 - $87,958.81

JOB TYPE

Full-Time Salary

LOCATION

City Hall, 220 S. 1st St., Broken Arrow, Oklahoma

Responsible for the financial planning and management of the city. This position involves analyzing financial data, preparing reports, and making recommendations to ensure the financial health and sustainability of the municipality. The role requires a deep understanding of public finance, budgeting, and economic trends.

Essential Job Functions

• Conducts detailed financial analysis and modeling to support budgeting, forecasting, and long-term financial planning.
• Assists in the preparation and administration of the municipal budget, ensuring that financial resources are allocated efficiently and effectively.
• Prepares comprehensive financial reports for internal and external stakeholders, including the city council and the public.
• Analyzes and forecasts revenue streams, identifying potential areas for revenue enhancement.
• Monitors and controls municipal expenditures, ensuring compliance with budgetary constraints and financial policies.
• Assists in the development and implementation of financial policies and procedures to improve financial governance and accountability.
• Coordinates with internal and external auditors to ensure the accuracy and integrity of financial records.
• Ensure compliance with financial regulations, staying informed about applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations, and ensuring that financial operations comply with them.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Education and Experience

Requires a bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, economics, or a related field supplemented by at least 3-5 years of experience in financial analysis, budgeting, or related fields, preferable within a municipal or public sector environment. Requires possession of a valid Oklahoma Class D driver’s license. This position requires employee to be bonded.

Physical Requirements

Tasks involve the ability to exert minimal physical effort in sedentary work, typically involving some combination of balancing, feeling, handling, hearing, kneeling, mental acuity, reaching, repetitive motion, speaking, standing, talking, visual acuity, walking and which involves some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials of moderate weight (up to 10 pounds).

Tasks may involve extended periods of time at a keyboard or workstation. The role may require working additional hours during budget preparation periods or other critical financial cycles.