Business Analyst at Visit Grand Junction

Perform a variety of financial and business analysis duties for the organization including interpreting and analyzing data to determine overall fiscal, operational, and service impacts; review business processes and analyze data sets to identify logical conclusions and develop innovative recommendations for improving business performance; create and monitor reports to identify trends, issues and opportunities occurring in business operations; oversee financial planning, accounting functions and budgeting of assigned functions; serve as management resource and liaison to other City departments and/or boards, outside agencies and the general public; provide highly responsible and complex financial and analytical support to management and staff as assigned; manage assigned staff; and perform a variety of duties relative to assigned areas of responsibility. 

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Job Classification:

Exempt, Non-Safety Sensitive.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED 

Receives direction from assigned Department Director. 

Exercises supervision over assigned areas and staff.

• Plan, prioritize, assign, and review the work of assigned staff; participate in the recruitment and selection of assigned staff; provide or coordinate staff training; work with employees to correct deficiencies.
• Perform detailed financial and business operation analyses of data across various business operations to identify and report insights, trends, issues, and opportunities. Provide recommendations and strategic insights to mitigate risks and improve business operations and processes by using analytical, skeptical, creative, and objective evaluation techniques, as well as using advanced software platforms to develop data.
• Collaborate across various departments within the organization to provide financial, business operations, and strategic analysis and recommendations for quality, process and overall business improvement.
• Perform a variety of financial duties for the area of assignment within the City including long-range financial planning, financial analysis and reporting, cost and margin analysis, return on investment, forecasting revenues and expenditures and advising management and staff on financial matters.
• Develop and administer the department budget for assigned areas; forecast funds needed for labor and operational expenses; ensure initiatives and financial objectives are aligned with budget; recommend expenditures and implement budgetary adjustments as appropriate and necessary; prepare requests, write budget narratives, and make budget presentations.
• Perform a variety of accounting and business functions; oversee procedures and reconcile accounts; maintain databases and/or spreadsheets for monitoring and tracking financial information, metrics, and key performance indicators; provide technical assistance and training to clerical accounting staff in matters related to financial accounting and budgeting.  
• Oversee department contractual obligations, prepare, administer, and audit vendor contracts, and apply procurement knowledge and policies as required.
• Serve as contact and liaison for assigned department area budget, business operations, and financial matters with other City staff, the general public and outside agencies.
• Work with community boards, City and Department Committees, City staff, and contracted vendors, to problem solve and implement new programs.
• Monitor, conduct, and critically analyze industry research and the state of the economy to determine trends and insights; develop and administer reports and visualizations; conduct competitive research and analyze benchmarking data; write business narratives and create presentations.
• Participate in planning, controlling and directing department activities, functions and obligations.
• Perform related duties and responsibilities as required.

• Principles of supervision and management.
• Methods and techniques of governmental bookkeeping, accounting, financial management and fixed assets.
• Principles and practices of financial analysis, auditing and reporting.
• Generally accepted accounting principles and their application to municipal accounting activities.
• Principles and procedures related to budgetary preparation, controls and development.
• Principles and practices of data analytics.
• Modern office procedures, methods and equipment including computers.
• Principles and procedures of financial record keeping and reporting.
• Advanced business mathematical principles.
• Software applications utilized in accounting programs and complex data visualizations.

• Oversee, direct and coordinate the work of assigned staff.
• Research, analyze, and interpret data, and produce clear graphical visualizations.
• Apply analytical and critical thinking skills in all areas.
• Learn and apply new data platforms.
• Interpret and explain City policies and procedures related to finance and procurement.
• Independently perform the full range of professional accounting and financial analysis functions.
• Audit, reconcile, and balance department budget.
• Maintain a variety of financial records and files..
• Perform budget analysis, preparation, and monitoring.
• Prepare a variety of clear and concise analytical and financial summaries, accounting and other business reports and written correspondence.
• Research, compile and summarize a variety of informational and statistical data and materials.
• Respond to requests and inquiries from within the department and other City departments.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
• Make informed decisions and resolve budgetary problems.

WORKING CONDITIONS
 

Environmental Conditions:

The job is performed in the following working environment: 

Office environment.

Physical Conditions:

The job is characterized by:

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, including the human body.  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.

The following physical activities are very or extremely important in accomplishing the job’s purpose and are performed on a daily basis:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to sit for prolonged periods. The employee is regularly required to see, hear, talk, stand, twist and use repetitive motions in the conduct of work. The employee is also required to perform light lifting.