STAFF ASSISTANT

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  The Business Services Department is seeking a motivated, dependable, and highly experienced professional to serve as a Financial Staff Assistant. Be part of the Environmental and General Services Department financial team that serves with integrity, professionalism, and strives for excellence in all we do.

Provides professional-level financial support within a department including but not limited to budget monitoring, fixed asset management, accounting research and analysis as well as the coordination of daily operations.

Occasionally directs helpers, assistants, seasonal employees, interns, volunteers or temporary employees and may temporarily act in a higher capacity.

Prepares and monitors budgets, reviewing and analyzing historical data, determining future needs to develop the budget, preparing budget changes, confirming availability of funds, reviewing financial reports, processing documents for billing, reconciling accounts, and preparing reports.

Recommends reallocation of funds and prepares financial projections.

Performs administrative tasks by analyzing and revising systems operations and procedures, coordinating departmental activities, participating in the development of division and department policies, developing and preparing reports and recommendations, researching and composing documents, maintaining spreadsheets and databases, interpreting policies and procedures for compliance, and responding to inquiries.

Manages procurement activities by reviewing and identifying project funding for purchase documents, researching and gathering information, evaluating requests for materials and equipment, approving purchase requisitions and monitoring purchase orders, and preparing agreements, lease contracts, and bid specifications.

Assists with grant administration by researching areas of interest, developing project budgets and grant applications, monitoring grant related activities, administering and monitoring funds, assisting program personnel, processing application contracts for approval, reviewing contracts, preparing and submitting financial reports, preparing Mayor and Council communications, ensuring grant compliance, and identifying and resolving problems.

Assists with personnel actions including employee hiring processes, training sessions, identifying, researching, and analyzing employee issues and documenting findings and actions and suggesting resolutions.

Performs related duties such as: monitoring departmental vehicle requirements, monitoring job cost systems, participating on committees, compiling and maintaining statistics, responding to surveys and reports, coordinating trade events, administering and coordinating programs and special projects as assigned, planning for storage and handling of evidence and property, monitoring and maintaining fixed assets, overseeing inventory control systems, and analyzing and researching organizational issues.

Minimum Education Level & Type: Bachelor’s Degree

Minimum Experience Qualifications: At least 2 years budgeting, finance, and human resources management

Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or closely related field

At least 2 years of accounting or finance experience in a state of local government

Professional level experience in one or more of the following areas: operating and capital budget development; fixed asset management, and experience with the compilation of the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report

Professional level experience involves the ability to perform the duties using independent judgment, some authority and decision making, interaction with people at multiple levels and individual accountability for results

Experience in Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) financial software and Microsoft Office Word, Excel and Access

To ensure accurate payroll information for tax purposes, the successful candidate will need to provide their original Social Security Card or original letter from the Social Security Administration with their social security number prior to beginning work with the City of Tucson.

The City of Tucson hires lawful workers only - US citizens or nationals and non-citizens with valid work authorization - without discrimination. Federal immigration laws require all employers to verify both the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States. In its efforts to meet the law's requirements, the City of Tucson participates in the E-Verify program established by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Social Security Administration (SSA) to aid employers in verifying the eligibility of workers.

Retired City of Tucson employees receiving benefits from the Tucson Supplemental Retirement System who are considering reemployment with the City should be aware that pursuant to Section 22-37(g) of the Tucson City Code, retirement benefits shall be suspended during the period of reemployment with the City of Tucson unless you have been separated at least twelve consecutive months before returning to work AND you return to a non-permanent employment classification. Creditable service does not accrue during any reemployment period.