St. Petersburg College

Fiscal and Business Analyst [ID: 11]

Position Summary:

Performs administrative and analytical work which is directly related to the mission and fiscal well-being of the college, requiring the application of discretion and judgment on matters of significance with respect to allocation of fiscal resources and financial reporting and control. Reconciles, investigates, and analyzes multiple bank accounts on a daily basis. Determines daily investment of college funds. Manages and monitors controls and process improvements and insures effective implementation of these improvements.

Typical Essential Duties

Reconciles, audits, and balances college’s bank and investment accounts;
Open new bank accounts as required; coordinate signatories on bank accounts;
Audits and verifies funds received via: ACH (Automatic Clearing House), EFTs/wire transfers, check payments, credit card, investments, donations, etc;
Prepares journal entries; calculates allocations;
Research and analyze fraudulent checks or insufficient funds payments received. May interact with government authorities, college departments, and make recommendations for proceeding with collection activity;
Determines cash requirements and directs investments/liquidations of assets in order to meet these requirements. Initiates the request, verifies the transfer, and prepares the journal entries;
Monitors investment accounts, reconciles investments, and directs transfers of investments money to checking accounts as necessary;
Works directly with management on financial planning and cash flow projections at monthly, quarterly, and yearly intervals;
May supervise, instruct and advise support staff on methods and procedures; however, supervision is not mandatory for this classification;
Researches, evaluates, recommends and helps implement ways and means to improve efficiency of processes, including collection and payment of funds and handling of exceptions and NSFs;
Provides assistance and responds to customers with varied and non-routine questions or problems;
Participates in testing of software upgrades, patch application, and pre-implementation processes;
Works closely with Information Systems to monitor system interfaces and functionalities associated with the position.

The classification is responsible for preparing and analyzing financial reports and data in assigned area of responsibility. Responsibilities may include monitoring department budgets and/or grant funds; preparing budgets and financial models; identifying, researching, and resolving account discrepancies; preparing and analyzing standard and ad-hoc reports; and ensuring compliance with policies, procedures, and/or grant requirements.

Compensation: $49,797.55 - $62,246.94

Requirements:

Education:

BS/BA in Accounting, Finance, or in a related field to assigned area, with preference given to upper level accounting coursework.

Experience:

Two (2) years experience in the accounting or auditing field. Experience in fund accounting is preferred. The college requires a strong background in accounting for multiple entity activities.

* An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job may be acceptable in lieu of those requirements listed above.

Knowledge:

Auditing practices.

Financial analysis techniques;
Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP);
Applicable Federal, State, and Local laws, rules, regulations, and guidelines;
Account reconciliation methods;
Financial recordkeeping techniques;
Account preparation, review, and control methods;
Mathematical principles;
Automated accounting systems;
Computers and related software applications.

Skills:

Ability to analyze and maintain complex computerized accounting records;
Possession of a high degree of accuracy;
Ability to perform under moderate levels of stress imposed by frequent deadlines, peak workloads, or public/student contact.

Preparing comprehensive accounting reports;
Reading, analyzing, verifying, reconciling, and approving accounting transactions;
Applying GAAP principles;
Gathering, analyzing, and evaluating financial data and making recommendations;
Maintaining accounting systems and processes;
Researching and correcting discrepancies;
Using a computer and related software applications;
Communication, interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with subordinates, coworkers, supervisor, the general public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to give and receive work direction.

Physical:

Positions in this class typically require: reaching, standing, walking, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions.
Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.

Responsibilities:

These duties are a representative sample; position assignments may vary.		Potential Frequency
1.	Prepares budgets for assigned departments; reviews and modifies budgets as necessary; tracks revenues and expenditures; prepares and provides financial information as requested.	Daily 20%
2.	Researches discrepancies in the accounting system which includes auditing, compiling, calculating, and analyzing a variety of fiscal data.	Daily 40%
3.	Coordinates projects of the accounting function, ensures compliance with Federal, State, and local laws, regulations, codes, and/or standards.	Daily 10%
4.	Prepares standard management fiscal and organizational reports, including ad-hoc reports.	Daily 30%
5.	Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.	As Required

Equal Access/Equal Opportunity

The Board of Trustees of St. Petersburg College affirms its equal opportunity policy in accordance with the provisions of the Florida Educational Equity Act and all other relevant state and federal laws, rules and regulations. The college will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, age, national origin, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or against any qualified individual with disabilities in its employment practices or in the admission and treatment of students. Recognizing that sexual harassment constitutes discrimination on the basis of sex and violates this Rule, the college will not tolerate such conduct. Should you experience such behavior, please contact Dr. Devona Pierre, Executive Director, Organizational Culture and Engagement/Title IX Coordinator at 727-341-3261; by mail at P.O. Box 13489, St. Petersburg, FL 33733-3489; or by email at eaeo_director@spcollege.edu.