Finance Analyst

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

• Affords assistance in the preparation and dissemination of the Town-wide departmental budget instructions and forms.
• Provides budget preparation assistance to Town departments and collects and compiles all annual Town budgets for review.
• Conducts requested financial analyses in support of the Town’s financial plans and ongoing operations.
• Develops executive financial reporting and prepares revenue and payroll reporting using financial software.
• Performs financial analysis and research, prepares reports, and makes recommendations based on findings.
• Assists with the preparation of staff reports and resolutions for Town Council presentations.
• Analyzes and projects the Town’s cash flow needs and determines strategies to maintain sufficient bank funds.
• Coordinates and oversees the Town’s daily banking activities, including the receipt and recording of payments and allocation of charges.
• Identifies discrepancies, reconciles, and prepares adjustments on financial reports and documents.
• Develops, implements, and monitors internal control processes and procedures.
• Performs Accounts Payable (AP) duties such as invoice entry, requisitions, purchase orders, and bi-weekly processing.
• Assists other departments with AP-related questions and training.

Minimum & Preferred Qualifications

• Required Licenses or Certifications: State of Arizona Driver's license; knowledge of Town organization, operations, policies, and procedures; general accounting standards, policies, procedures, and regulations; public sector accounting and budgeting principles and methods; applicable state and federal rules, codes, and regulations; record keeping and file maintenance principles and procedures; general ledger reconciliation procedures; business and personal computers, and spreadsheet software applications; data collection, performance measurement, and outcome reporting; Microsoft Office applications and standard office technology; maintaining interrelated financial and technical records; identifying and reconciling errors; using initiative and independent judgment within established procedural guidelines; analyzing and interpreting financial documents; correcting and updating financial information systems; performing mathematical calculations with skill and accuracy; establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships; assessing and prioritizing multiple tasks, projects, and demands.
• Education & Experience: High school diploma or GED equivalent; two years’ accounting, finance, or budgeting experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. An Associates degree in Accounting is preferred.

Benefits

• Vacation time accrued at a rate of 3.08 for the first 1-5 years, based on length of service.
• Eleven (11) paid holidays.
• Sick time accrued at a rate of 3.69 hours per pay period.
• Five (5) health insurance plan options to choose from, with 100% paid for employee and up to 90% paid for dependents on selected plans.
• Dental and Vision plans, also 100% paid for employee and 40% paid for dependents.
• Health Savings Account (HSA) on High Deductible Health Plans (HDHP), with high employer contribution towards the employee's HSA, up to IRS annual maximum on selected HDHP.
• Optional Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account.
• Employer-paid life insurance with additional voluntary life available.
• Az State Retirement (ASRS) and long-term disability benefits (Civilian positions).
• PUBLIC SAFETY PERSONNEL RETIREMENT (PSPRS) benefits (Sworn positions).
• Optional Deferred Compensation Plan (457b).
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

Contact Information

Town of Camp Verde
473 S. Main St.
Camp Verde, Arizona, 86322
Phone: 928-554-0011
Website: http://www.campverde.az.gov/