Financial Analyst - Chicago, United States - City of Chicago

City of Chicago

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Description

Job Number:395514**
Description

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

FINANCIAL ANALYST

DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT

Bureau of Finance

Number of Positions: 2

(additional vacancies possible pending budget approval)

Starting Salary:
$67,656.00

The Department of Planning and Development (DPD) is seeking a Financial Analyst who under general supervision, prepares financial plans and budgets, tracks program performance, analyzes program operations, manages program finances, report program outcomes, and performs related duties as required.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

Financial Planning and Budgeting

- o Researches current and historical revenues and expenditures, identifies trends, and prepares fiscal projections
- o Coordinates with program heads to plan, program, and track resource needs and gaps over multiple years
- o Assists in preparing operating, capital, and grant budget requests and helps manage the annual budget process

Financial Management & Reporting

- o Sets up and/or modifies funds, accounts, and budgets in the City's financial system
- o Tracks program revenues and expenditures
- o Monitors and reconciles accounts across multiple systems and ledgers
- o Costs and reconciles program payroll
- o Assists with the annual single audit process and HUD program audits, coordinates corrective action plans and audit responses, and conducts site visits as needed
- o Prepares and reports both financial and program performance status internally and externally in federal systems

Management Analysis

- o Coordinates with program heads to identify and track program metrics (inputs, outputs, outcomes) to measure return on investment
- o Conducts cost/benefit analyses of current and proposed programs and operations, and recommends changes to improve cost efficiencies
- o Elicits, maps, and evaluates business requirements and processes

Additional duties may be required for this position_

Location:
City Hall, 10th Floor

Days:
Monday - Friday

Hours: 8:30am - 4:30pm

THIS POSITION IS IN THE CAREER SERVICE

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a directly related field, plus one year of work experience in the analysis of financial records.

SELECTION REQUIREMENTS

ALL REFERENCES TO POLITICAL SPONSORSHIP OR RECOMMENDATION MUST BE OMITTED FROM ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS SUBMITTED FOR CITY EMPLOYMENT.

The City of Chicago in an Equal Employment Opportunity and Military Friendly Employer.

City of Chicago

Brandon Johnson, Mayor

Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59pm CDT on 06/06/2024

Job Posting:
May 16, 2024, 12:01:00 AM |
Closing Date (Period for Applying) - External: Jun 6, 2024, 11:59:00 PM

BU: 00 |
Salary: $67,656.00
Pay Basis:Yearly