Financial Analyst

RESPONSIBILITIES

At the City of Atlanta, we are passionate about building and improving our community. Our police officers, firefighters and building inspectors keep our citizens safe.

Our Public Works staff keeps our City clean and helps maintain, build and improve our City's infrastructure. Our City planners help envision and shape future City growth.

Our Parks & Recreation professionals enhance our quality of life.

Our engineers help keep our drinking water clean, the largest airport in the world (by passenger volume) operating and our buildings maintained.

Along with the host of Finance, Procurement, and Human Resources professionals whose support is vital, we are the City of Atlanta! If you are seeking a meaningful role where you can make a real difference improving and growing our City, we welcome you to explore the job opportunities we have to offer.

Posting Open Until Filled

Salary : Commensurate with experience

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

The Financial Analyst will serve as a credible and professional representative of the City of Atlanta by demonstrating professionalism, integrity, humility, knowledge, and excellence in carrying out the functions of this position

• The Financial Analyst is responsible for providing departmental assistance to ensure compliance with grant program policies and procedures and accurate and timely recording of financial information in the City's accounting system and HUD's Integrated Disbursement & Information System (IDIS)
• The Financial Analyst will coordinate with the program analysts, service providers, and City departments as necessary for grant-efficient and effective financial management
• The Financial Analyst will manage the spending of various grant awards to ensure that all grant expenditures are reasonable, allocable, and allowable according to all federal, state, and local regulations
• The Financial Analyst will track and report program income
• The Financial Analyst will review and approve assigned award / grant budgets and disbursements for accuracy, allowability, and reasonableness
• The Financial Analyst will assist in the preparation and review of legislation
• The Financial Analyst will participate in onsite monitoring and desk audits, perform monthly grant reconciliations, and analyze expenditures activities.

Financial Analysts will indicate any discrepancies between IDIS and Oracle to their manager specific to their portfolio

• The Senior Financial Analyst will fund grant projects
• The Financial Analyst will maintain current training and development on applicable federal grant programs and policies and the systems and tools used by CoA to conduct grants management, including IDIS, HMIS, SAGE, Oracle, Neighborly, Microsoft 365 suite, etc.
• Reviewing NOFA applications
• Actively participate in IDT work sessions
• The Financial Analyst will monitor the contract's financial performance, including the "burn rate," to ensure compliance with the contract terms and immediately notify the manager and program manager of any deviations and potential non-completion and performance of the contract agreement
• The Financial Analyst will process reimbursements after the HAP registry and Utilities Allowance updates generated by the Compliance Section 8 Team
• Collaborates with Compliance for all annual Section 8 renewal
• Prepare the request for YES yearend statement 60 days after the prior Fiscal Year (March 31)
• Prepare the request for the budget due to HUD
• Prepares the PnG checklist for the legislation
• Prepares increments 120 days before the contract expires
• Prepare the annual renewal for HUD - Operating Cost Adjustment Factor (OCAF) and coordinates with Compliance Section 8 Team as needed
• Prepare and review the project budget in preparation for Purchase Order Creation
• Add project setup and tasks in Oracle
• These are typical responsibilities for this position and should not be construed as exclusive or all-inclusiveFinancial Analysts will perform other duties as assigned

Supervision Received

The Financial Analyst and Senior Financial Analyst report to the Grant Services Fiscal Manager. Primary responsibilities include but are not limited to the following :

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Preference will be given to candidates that can demonstrate a strong familiarity and experience with State and Federal regulations regarding grant programs, including HOPWA, CDBG, HOME, ESG, Section 8 Moderate Rehab

• Knowledge of federal grant guidelines (i.e., 2 CFR Part 200)
• Knowledge of government programs and funding derived from various sources, including federal, state, and local allocations
• Knowledge of municipal government administration and functions
• Excellent verbal communication, interpersonal, and relationship-building skills to effectively work with various stakeholders
• High energy and a passion for service and the city's strategic direction, particularly in serving the City's most vulnerable communities
• High emotional intelligence
• Highly industrious with a strong work ethic, a sense of urgency for action, integrity, and humility that encourages and inspires constituents, a strong sense of judgment
• Ability to thrive under pressure, consistently meeting expectations and commitments on tight deadlines, all while managing a variety of tasks and relationships in an efficient and meticulous manner
• Ability to plan and organize work; ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; ability to maintain effective working relationships;

ability to gather, analyze, and synthesize data

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Education and Experience

A bachelor's degree in a related field

• Relevant work experience with government entitlement programs and mortgage underwriting experience, loan servicing and intake, credit counseling, banking, and federal program management experience
• A degree can be substituted with relevant work experience in federal program management, mortgage underwriting experience, loan servicing and intake, credit counseling, banking, and national program management experience.

Preferred Education & Experience

Master's degree in a related field

At least three years of direct experience in federal grants management related to HOPWA, HOME, ESG, CDBG, Section 8 Moderate Rehab, underwriting, and fiscal management.

Licensures and Certifications

Driver's license valid at the time of appointment and remain valid while in position.

Essential Capabilities and Work Environment

Physical, lifting, and sensory capabilities are required to perform the job successfully under typical environmental conditions associated with the job.