Infrastructure Services Finance Technician

Position Description

The City Of Waco Seeks An experienced finance professional to become the next Infrastructure Services Finance Technician. You will assist the Administrative Services Manager with managing the Department’s financial operations.

Essential Functions

• Aids the Administrative Services Manager in managing the Department’s financial operations and the timely and accurate analysis and reporting of financial and technical information.
• Presents budgets, financial forecasts and status reports; ensures effective communication of financial issues.
• Reviews and processes technical accounting documents, develops financial reports and forecasts, analyzes technical accounting information, and develops recommendations and summary reports.
• Prepares City Council agenda items and Council presentations for the department when requested.
• Oversees financial operations; ensures the quality of the financial activities, services, and work products; develops work plans and ensures required deadlines are met.
• Performs a variety of technical accounting functions; evaluates and analyzes financial issues and policies and recommends solutions; coordinates work with other City departments and public agencies.
• Aids with organizing and managing financial activities and provides professional-level support in a variety of areas, including purchasing, receivables, payments, capital reporting, fiscal studies, rate proposals, City Council agenda items and a variety of general accounting functions.
• Identifies and prepares grant opportunities and applications for alternative funds for Capital Improvement Projects (CIP) and programs of interest to the Department.
• Coordinates purchasing activities in order to procure the most cost-effective supplies, materials, equipment, and services from qualified and responsive vendors; oversees the preparation and evaluation of bids, proposals, qualifications, and the selection of vendors.
• Prepares for posting requests for bids, proposals, and qualifications. Coordinates work with bidders, contractors, suppliers, and professional service providers; assists with the review, analysis, evaluation, and solicitation of bid responses, pricing, technical documentation, and contracts.
• Solves problems encountered with vendors; tracks the status of purchase orders.
• Operates a personal or City vehicle to safely transport staff, equipment, and supplies between city offices and other locations in and around the city.
• Complies with all policies and standards.
• Supports the relationship between the City of Waco and the general public by demonstrating courteous and cooperative behavior when interacting with residents, visitors, and City staff, maintains confidentiality of work-related issues and City information
• Lives the City of Waco Values.

Required Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or a related field and 3 years’ experience in governmental accounting and budgeting, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Valid Texas Driver’s License
• Preferred Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license from Texas State Board of Public Accountancy