PW Senior Analyst

Description

Job Title : Public Works Senior Analyst

Department: Public Works Division: Administrative Services

Reports To: PW Administrative Services Manager

Pay Range: 13 Status: Full time

FLSA Status: Exempt

Position Summary: The Senior Analyst supervises, maintains and facilitates a wide variety of accounting systems for the Public Works Department. The position provides accurate information for use in accounts payable, accounts receivable, cost accounting, budgeting, inventory, and other various financial functions. The incumbent must meet all legal requirements, rules, regulations, policies, practices, and procedures associated with the position.

Essential Functions:

Responsible for the daily administrative operations of the Accounts Receivables and Payables Section

Manages financial activities and processes for Public Works and Solid Waste

Manages Public Works CIP fund activity

Provide courteous service to the public and area professionals regarding Public Works, Solid Waste, and Benefit Districts services.

Consults with vendors, customers, and county personnel to discuss, formulate and resolve issues for accounts payable

Serves as the department purchase card administrator

Sets up and maintains cost account monitoring, reporting systems and procedures, adhering to state and federal audit guidelines and other auditor requirements

Prepares and balances annual Kansas Department of Transportation Report

Reviews and research current and past expenditures to maintain accurate cost accounting

Coordinates and oversees the financial aspects of federal, state, and independent grants for all divisions

Develops and maintains road materials inventory system

Designs, builds, and maintains database systems

Locates and corrects data entry errors in asset maintenance software

Prepares reports, memos, letters, financial statements, and other documents, using word processing, spreadsheet, database, and presentation applications

Gathers, develops, and maintains job procedures for Accounts Receivables and Payables

Creates, modifies, and implements, data accounting systems

Monitors and assures timely completion of assignments and resolves problems and conflicts

Formulates direction and strategy for disaster funding reimbursement; including managing and implementing accounting processes and evaluation of costs at the Federal and State levels

Defines objectives, sets priorities, and determines deadlines for systems above.

Provides regular predictable attendance and fosters a cooperative work environment

Files diesel tax refunds by tracking meter readings, researching discrepancies, resolving problems, running calculations, compiling documentation, and filing necessary forms with the State of Kansas.

Maintains insurance policies for the department by overseeing equipment lists coordinating policy changes and resolving discrepancies as they occur.

Secondary Functions:

Organizes and conducts training for database users

Provides back-up for the Administrative Services department positions.

Performs general office duties

Aids with training and troubleshooting problems for various software packages.

Designs and maintains reports and queries for software applications

Notarize documents as necessary in accordance with State of Kansas regulations

Requirements

Oversee and update current materials price list

Research and calculate yearly equipment rental rates

Performs other duties as assigned

Serves as a backup to building security access duties.

Position Requirements:

Education: Associates Degree in Business Finance or equivalent required

Appropriate combination of experience and education will be considered in lieu of the above requirements.

License(s)/Certification(s): Valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record required. Notary for the State of Kansas preferred.

Experience : 3 years’ experience in accounts payable and accounts receivable required. 2 years experience in computers and proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel required. 2 years experience maintaining and implementing automated accounting systems preferred.

May require an employee to perform related work during and after hours, any day of the week, including holidays.

Skills:

Knowledge of the application of routine and complex bookkeeping principles, accounting transactions and the ability to apply these principles

Knowledge of modern office practices and procedures

Ability to communicate clearly and concisely both orally and written

Ability to work with multiple interruptions

Ability to move from one project to another with ease

Ability to use discretion regarding confidential information

Ability to develop and maintain spreadsheets

Ability to learn new software applications

Ability to operate computers, calculators, copiers, computerized time clocks, and related office equipment

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relations with employees, supervisors, other governmental agency officials, vendors, and the public

Ability to deal tactfully with people

Ability to plan, prioritize, organize, and accomplish work assignments

Ability to make mathematical computations with efficiency and accuracy

Ability to maintain complex financial records and prepare budget analyses and financial reports with accuracy

Ability to integrate and apply computer software for databases, spreadsheet, word processing, and graphics applications to complex accounting records and other information on personal computers in a local area network environment

Ability to work independently with little supervision

Ability to demonstrate strong attention to detail, identify discrepancies or errors, and ensure information and records are accurate and complete.

Supervisor Responsibilities: None

Supervisory Control: Work is performed independently and requires little supervision. Employee is responsible for carrying out assignments and resolving conflicts which arise. Work will be occasionally reviewed by the supervisor.

Guidelines : Guides include established methods and procedures. Guidance is provided by the county personnel manual and instruction from the supervisor. Work is performed in accordance with standard accounting methods, established procedures and traditional practices. Applying these guidelines to bookkeeping and accounting assignments is routine and requires strict adherence; deviations must be authorized by the supervisor. For other work the employee interprets and adapts guidelines such as agency policies, regulations, and precedents for application to specific problems. The employee analyzes results and recommends changes.

Complexity : Includes various duties involving different and unrelated processes and methods. The decision regarding what needs to be done depends on the subject or issues involved in each assignment. The chosen course of action may be selected from many alternatives for non-routine tasks.

Scope & Effect of Work: The work involves resolution of a variety of problems, questions, or situations to conform to procedures and accepted practices required by the work assignment. This position provides help to affect a wide range of agency activities and effects the operations of other agencies. The work affects the accuracy, reliability, or acceptability of further processes or services. Consults with supervisors to set overall objectives, determine available resource limits, set schedules and deadlines, define the scope of projects, and to determine the type of work to be done.

Personal Contacts: Contacts are with vendors, employees, supervisors, administrators, county officials, other governmental agencies, business representatives such as engineers, consultants and the public.

Purpose of Contacts: Obtaining, clarifying, or providing facts or information. Gaining compliance with established policies or regulations through p