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The City of West Haven is seeking an experienced financial analyst/manager to support budgeting, revenue processing, and accounts receivable operations. The role requires leadership over staff, accuracy in financial reporting, and independent judgment in a municipal context.
You will work on analyses across the general ledger, cash, investments, and related tasks, contributing to process improvements and informed decision-making throughout the year.
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Full Time Management West Haven, CT, US
Salary: $93,000.00 Annually
Incumbents regularly perform accounting and financial analysis work, assist in budget preparation, and supervise licensing, revenue processing, and accounts receivable operations and staff. This position is responsible for monitoring and reviewing policies and procedures/processes, preparing financial analyses for short and long-range revenue and expenditures forecasts, and participating in the implementation of process improvements. This position provides frequent analysis of the City's financial position to aid in decision making and reporting throughout the year and is engaged in various municipal accounting operations within the general ledger, cash, investments, and other special assignments. Work is complex and requires independent judgment and leadership based upon a broad background or experience.
The duties listed below are intended only as general illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. Specific statements of duties not included does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position. Job descriptions are subject to change by the City as the needs of the City and requirements of the job change.
Exercises supervision of personnel in related area of responsibility.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.Therequirementslistedbelowarerepresentativeoftheknowledge,skill,and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
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Bachelor's Degree in Economics, Finance, Accounting, Public Administration, or other business-related field from an accredited institution and five years professional experience in financial cost analysis, budget preparation, or a closely related financial/fiscal activity, and three to five years of supervisory or lead role experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above. Master's degree preferred. Additional education cannot be substituted for experience.
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The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodationsmaybemadetoenableindividualswithdisabilitiestoperformtheessential functions.
Exertingupto10poundsofforceoccasionallyand/oranegligibleamountofforcefrequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body.
Sedentaryworkinvolvessittingmostofthetime.Jobsaresedentaryifwalkingandstanding are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodationsmaybemadetoenableindividualswithdisabilitiestoperformtheessential functions.
Position is typically office or administrative work and is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions.
The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.
The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.
The City of West Haven is an Affirmatve Action/ Equal Opportunity Employer