About This Position

 

Who We Are: Austin Financial Services

Our department provides a variety of financial services and programs. Austin Financial Services (AFS) serves residents, vendors, and City departments.

Our mission is to serve as a trusted steward of public resources with integrity and accountability to ensure a fiscally sound city.

Our staff supports a wide variety of financial processes, including preparing the annual budget and annual fiscal report, procurement processes, franchise agreements, real estate transactions, and overseeing the City’s investment portfolio and debt management.

As an internal support function within the larger City organization, AFS is proud to serve and act as a leader in financial management to its partner departments.

 

Job Description:

Purpose:

Provides financial information to management by planning, monitoring, processing and reporting financial information for use by management.

Duties, Functions and Responsibilities:

Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.

• Prepares accounting and financial transactions by verifying documentation and accurately completing transactions.
• Reviews documentation, funding and other information for accuracy and ensures that transactions are processed in accordance with city policy, applicable laws and regulations, and sound business practices
• Prepares financial reports by preparing periodic internal and external financial documents, supporting schedules and financial reports to ensure accuracy; researching, compiling, monitoring, and summarizing current and historical financial information and data; and reporting on financial condition and trends.
• Prepares work for processing by gathering and sorting documents and related information; verifying correct funding.
• Assures compliance with conditions of grant by monitoring and analyzing Interlocal agreements, contracts, grants and subcontract expenses and activities; ensuring compliance with federal and local laws. Prepares and submits grant reporting.
• Provides assistance with department’s performance management activities by monitoring and reporting of performance measures and participating in business planning.
• Prepares budget analysis and reports by researching, compiling, monitoring, and summarizing current and historical budget information and data, reporting on budget variances, and downloading financial information from various financial systems. 
• Assists departments and other customers by providing procedural and financial information and guidance with financial systems.
• Monitors expenses and activities and identifies and solves potential or existing problems.
• Researches and provides information requested by City Council, City management, boards and commissions, vendors, the public, and other City offices.

Responsibilities - Supervisor and/or Leadership Exercised:

• May provide leadership, training, and guidance to others.

  

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.

• Knowledge of the processes and theories used for public budgetary and financial policies.
• Knowledge of accounting practices and concepts.
• Knowledge of internal control systems.
• Knowledge of preferred business practices.
• Knowledge of manual and automated financial systems.
• Knowledge of financial and budget reporting.
• Skill in designing and maintaining complex spreadsheet and database models and utilizing word processing and presentation software.
• Skill in effective oral and written communications.
• Skill in analyzing and interpreting financial records.
• Skill in gathering, analyzing and presenting data to provide accurate information for management's use.
• Ability to resolve problems or situations that requires the exercising of good judgment.
• Ability to prepare accurate and complex financial reports.
• Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with other City employees and the public.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Graduation with a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in a field related to Finance, Accounting, or Economics.

Licenses and Certifications Required:

• None

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience creating and analyzing financial reports.
• Experience with budget monitoring.
• Experience with financial software such as Advantage, e-Capris, MicroStrategy, or other related financial and/or business intelligence software system.
• Ability to travel to more than one work location.

Compensation Range:

The annual hiring range for this position is $62,890.00-$77,980.00

Notes to Candidate:

Position Overview:  This position performs key functions for the Finance team  in the Financial Services Department - Support Services.  Some of these responsibilities include assist divisions with the annual budget process, financial policies and procedures, budget monitoring, ProCards, quality check invoices, and simple contracts.  Other duties may include processing transactions in the City's financial system, creating MicroStrategy reports, and researching data for emergency response reporting.  The top candidate must have the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment and have excellent communication skills.

Hours: Monday – Friday; 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Telework opportunities may be available after an initial training period. Work schedules are implemented to meet the requirements of the department and are subject to change based on business needs.

Location: 721 Barton Springs Rd, Austin, TX 78704

Employment Application : 

• A detailed, complete COA employment application is required. It helps us to better evaluate your qualifications and will be used to determine your salary if you are selected for this position. 
• Please be sure to detail on the application all previous employment that you wish to be considered as part of your qualifications. 
• For each position, please describe your specific experience as it relates to the minimum and preferred qualifications.  
• A cover letter is required. In the cover letter candidates should describe, in concise detail, their interest in this position and highlight any prior experience that is relevant to this position. 
• A résumé is also required but will not substitute for a complete COA employment application. Resumes are not accepted in place of a completed online application. It is the responsibility of the applicant to provide the detailed and relevant work experience, which would qualify them for the position.   
• Incomplete applications will not be considered. Each individual who submits an Application as provided in the Municipal Civil Service Rules and meets the Minimum Qualifications for a Competitive Position shall be considered a Candidate for that Position. Employees, in Good Standing, who are candidates within the Department or division that the Position resides in and who meet the Minimum and Preferred Qualifications (if any) of the Position will be included in the initial interview. 
• Use of AI is strictly prohibited to respond to the application and during the interview process.
• Please be aware that the Job Posting Close Date reflects the final day to apply, but the posting will close at 11:59 PM the day before the date listed. All application steps, including attachments and submission, must be fully completed before that time.
  

Additional Details: 

• Austin Financial Services may close this job posting at any time after it has been advertised for seven (7) days, please apply as soon as possible if interested.
• This position may require a skills assessment. 
• If you are identified as a top candidate, verification of your education, which may include High School graduation or GED equivalent, undergraduate and/or graduate degrees, will be required. 
• This position will require a pre-employment Criminal Background Investigation (CBI). 
• If you are selected as the top candidate for a position, we may contact your current and former employer.
• If you are identified as a top military candidate or a veteran, you must provide a copy of your DD-214. 

 

Travel: 

If you are selected for this position and meet the Driver Safety Standards in the City of Austin Driver Safety Program, you may drive when necessary to multiple locations as part of your regular job duties. Otherwise, you are responsible for getting to and from these locations. 

90 Day Provision for Additional Vacancy: 

When the same or an additional vacancy occurs within a department in the same job title within 90 days after the start date of the top candidate, the hiring department may offer the additional position to another candidate from the same candidate pool. 

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• Make a Difference: Join a team driving meaningful change in one of the fastest-growing cities in the nation.

• Value and Innovation: Work in an environment where employees are valued, and innovation thrives.

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• Focus on Wellness: Stay healthy through wellness programs, on-site fitness centers, and mental health support.

• Career Growth: Advance your skills and expertise with professional development and leadership opportunities.

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By joining us, you become part of a community that values its people and is committed to making Austin the most thriving and resilient city in the country.

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