Financial Analyst

Statement of Duties

The Finance Manager is responsible for the overall financial management of the department including but not limited to preparation and implementation of the annual budget as well as all accounts payable and receivable. The Finance Manager is the chief’s confidential assistant and office manager. Employee is required to perform all similar or related duties.

Essential Functions:

• Responsible for budget preparation and maintenance.
• Functions as Grant Manager.
• Provides training and support to new and existing staff.
• Oversees the day-to-day financial reporting, accounts payable and receivables.
• Chief procurement officer who researches large purchases and coordinates contract information.
• Oversees payroll and attendance for accuracy and completion.
• Attends quarterly medical panels and processes medical payment.
• Participates in interviewing and hiring of office staff.
• Attends Senior Command staff meetings.

Recommended Minimum Qualifications

Education and Experience: College Degree and five (5) years experience; or any equivalent combination of education, training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Knowledge, Abilities and Skill

Knowledge: Advanced knowledge of budgetary principles including the ability to prepare, interpret and analyze financial statements and analysis. Knowledge of state procurement laws.

Ability: Ability to meet and deal with the public effectively and appropriately; ability to handle problems and emergencies effectively; ability to communicate clearly, both orally and in writing; ability to operate a personal computer; ability to maintain confidential information; ability to maintain, manage, and organize records; ability to deal appropriately with City employees, City officials and members of the general public.

Skill: Strong interpersonal skills; excellent communication skills both oral and written; proficient computer skills for all office software programs including word processing and spreadsheet applications.

Work Environment

The work environment involves everyday discomforts typical of offices, with occasional exposure to outside elements. Noise or physical surroundings may be distracting, but conditions are generally not unpleasant. Employee may be required to work beyond normal business hours in response to attend evening meetings or complete work assignments.

Physical and Mental Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the position’s essential functions.

Physical Skills: Few physical demands are required to perform the work. Work effort principally involves sitting to perform work tasks, with intermittent periods of stooping, walking, and standing. May also be some occasional lifting of objects such as office equipment and computer paper (up to 30 lbs).

Motor Skills: Duties are largely mental rather than physical, but the job may occasionally require minimal motor skills for activities such as moving objects, operating a telephone, personal computer and/or most other office equipment including word processing, filing and sorting of papers.

Visual Skills: Visual demands require constantly reading documents for general understanding and analytical purposes.

Hours: Full-Time
Salary: $82,806.06 annualized, plus benefits
Union: Non-Union
FMLA: Exempt
Date Posted: September 30th, 2024

City of Somerville residents are especially encouraged to apply.

The City of Somerville is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, age, national origin, disability or any other protected category. Women, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Auxiliary aids and services, written materials in alternative formats, and reasonable modifications in policies and procedures will be provided to qualified individuals with disabilities free of charge, upon request.

Pre-Employment Requirements for All Employees:

• MA Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) clearance.
• Completion of Conflict-of-Interest Law Education training for municipal employees.

Overview of Total Rewards:

• 4 weeks annual vacation (for non-union positions) union positions vary by contract.
• Medical insurance through the Group Insurance Commission (GIC) - 80% of premium costs paid by City.
• Dental coverage low and high plans through Cigna.
• Vision care through Vision Service Plan (VSP).
• Long term disability through Sun Life.
• Group and voluntary life insurance through Boston Mutual.
• Health Care and Dependent Care flexible spending through Benefit Strategies.
• Deferred compensation plans through a choice of three vendors.
• Free, confidential services through the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) provided by E4Health.
• Annual cancer screening & wellness release.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• MBTA pass program.
• FREE Blue Bikes membership.
• Eligible employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF).

Benefits listed are for benefits-eligible positions and the above information is meant to be a general overview of the benefit programs offered by the City of Somerville and not a binding contract.