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1 CITY OF ARDEN HILLS POSITION DESCRIPTION Position Title: Finance Analyst Department: Finance and Administration Accountable to: Finance and Administrative Services Director Positions Supervised: Accounting Analyst, Accounting Clerk Status: Regular Full Time February 2015 PRIMARY OBJECTIVES Performs intermediate skilled technical work providing coordination and facilitation of the financial plan and annual budget process, providing analytical support for investment and cash management activities, managing daily work product and flow for accounts payable/receivable, payroll, utility billing and general accounting areas, performing delegated financial and accounting responsibilities, providing financial software support to users and leadership in identifying and implementing approved technological improvements, and related duties as apparent or assigned. Work is performed under the general direction of the Finance and Administrative Services Director. Continuous supervision is exercised over Accounting Analyst and Accounting Clerk. QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE POSITION Administers the integrated Finance/Payroll computer system and is the main contact with Springbrook software support staff on maintenance and issues. Provides internal support for the financial/payroll software. Provides coordination and facilitation of the long-range financial management plan and the annual budget process including the Capital Improvement Plan (CIP). Provides analytical support for fiscal planning, fiscal monitoring, policy development, policy compliance, budgeting and budget performance reporting; assists in the preparation of the annual budget document. Provides analytical support for investment management and performs cash management activities such as: bank reconciliations, cash flow projections, and quarterly reports. Maintains the financial data required by GASB34 associated with the infrastructure and fixed asset reporting systems. Implements and maintains a purchase order system. Prepares audit reports for auditors at year-end (audit work papers); assists in the preparation of the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report. Prepares and distributes quarterly financial reports to management and City Council.