CITY OF SALISBURY

 

 

FISCAL ANALYST

 

 

DEFINITION

 

To perform fiscal services which involve authority and responsibility for the fiscal management in the Police Department and monitor the fiscal management of the Department.

 

 

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED

 

Receives supervision from the Police Planner.

 

Exercises functional and technical supervision.

 

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES - Duties may include but are not limited to the following:

 

Develop and submit the department’s annual budget based on budget requests from Division Commanders and research and analysis of data collected.

 

Monitor and maintain the budget for more effective and efficient fiscal activities of the department.

 

Monitor budgetary expenditure accounts for all components on a monthly basis; provide information to the Chief and Division Commander's regarding their line item expenditures.

 

Assist in the development of equipment specifications, review manufacturer and contractor bid proposals and make recommendations to the staff.

 

Request supplemental and/or emergency appropriations and fund transfers on an "as needed" basis.

 

Approve the use of Department funds for purposes other than that designated by line item.

 

Request transfer of funds from one division to another.

 

Maintain the petty cash account, to include disbursement and recordkeeping; submit all petty cash receipts to the check request and balance the expenditures.

 


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Maintain the procurement card receipts (and a record of purchases) and submit them to Finance; submit the signed credit card bills to Finance.

 

Administer records of appropriations and expenditures to include entrance of purchase orders and expenditures into the Cities finance program (MAIS); have Division Commanders review purchase requests in the MAIS System.

 

Administer training and travel funds, to include reviewing training and travel requests, approving fiscal appropriations for requests after monitoring budgetary expenditure accounts and submission of all travel/training reports to City Finance Department; make all travel and training arrangements, to include, registration, hotel, supplies, travel, etc.; administer funds due to the employee/City.

 

Assist in developing Department goals and objectives; participate in the annual goal review session at which time progress of goals will be discussed.

 

Prepare justification statements for capital outlay equipment, vehicle requests, special projects and personnel request for the annual budget.

 

Conduct quarterly inspections of both cash and non-cash fiscal activities in specific  units; conduct an annual inspection of these same fiscal activities.

 

Responsible for department supply purchases and completing check requests and entering the appropriate line item for purchases.

 

Maintain the equipment asset system set forth by the City Purchasing Office (over $500).

 

Maintain the inventory and inspection of department uniforms and supplies.

 

Serve as the department’s fleet manager.

 

QUALIFICATIONS

 

            Knowledge of:

 

            Principles, practices and procedures of budget development.

 

            Methods and techniques of maintaining a balanced budget.

 

            Principles and procedures of record keeping.

 

 


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Pertinent Federal, State and local laws, codes, ordinances and regulations.

 

City of Salisbury fiscal procedures to include budget development and purchasing procedures.

 

Ability to:

 

Effectively administer the department budget.

 

Analyze data and determine the appropriate purchases.

 

Maintain accurate fiscal activity records.

 

Create clear and concise reports.

 

Evaluate the operations of the department and make budget recommendations accordingly.

 

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms.

 

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

 

EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING GUIDELINES

 

Any combination of experience and training/education that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying.  A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

 

            Experience:

 

At least three years of experience in fiscal management and budget management.

 

Training:

 

Equivalent to a Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in fiscal management or a related field.

 


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LICENSE OR CERTIFICATE

 

Possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate and valid North Carolina driver’s license.

 

Possession of residential telephone service is required.