Financial Analyst, Environmental Management

The School District of Philadelphia is seeking a full-time Financial Analyst for Environmental Management. The role involves analyzing financial operations, preparing budget recommendations, monitoring fund disbursements, and providing technical assistance to organizational units. Candidates should have a bachelor's degree and experience in budget analysis. The salary range is $51,462 to $79,036. This position is located in Philadelphia, PA and is not remote.
Job Description

Title: Financial Analyst

"This is a full-time, PFT-represented position. The salary grade is 0026 and has a salary range of $51,462 to $79,036.

The School District of Philadelphia is committed to becoming the fastest improving District in the country and transforming the educational opportunities it offers to our city's more than 200,000 students. The District seeks leaders who have a passion for working with schools and communities who are committed to ensuring all students achieve. Serving a population as diverse as ours requires creativity, commitment and vision. Will you join us?

Job Summary

Performs detailed analyses and evaluations of the financial operations of various organizational units and programs in connection with the formulation and execution of the District's annual budget.

Essential Functions
• Researches, reviews and analyzes budget estimates and requests for funds submitted by School District of Philadelphia organizational units and delegate agencies.
• Conducts detailed studies of work plans and administrative practices and prepares recommendations for supervisory staff on the allocation of funds to requesting units and delegate agencies.
• Monitors and coordinates the disbursement of approved appropriations to units and delegate agencies.
• Reviews and assesses the financial impact of requests for the establishment of new positions.
• Analyzes and recommends approval or denial of requests for transfers of fund allotments.
• Conducts management and organizational studies of assigned units and delegate agencies for the purpose of identifying and reporting on opportunities to improve organizational efficiencies as related to fiscal accountability and responsibility.
• Reviews, analyzes and prepares reports on financial aspects of unit reorganizations, program reorganizations and administrative changes.
• Assists assigned organizational units with the development and implementation of fiscal performance measures.
• Provides technical assistance and training to assigned organizational units and school-
• based personnel on various aspects of financial budgeting and reporting systems.
• Prepares correspondence to respond to inquiries, to request information and to issue directives to assigned units related to budgetary guidelines and requirements.
• Prepares and maintains necessary records and reports.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
• One year of full-time, professional experience reviewing, analyzing, evaluating and planning budget requests in a central budget agency, public jurisdiction or private corporation in a paid position, a fellowship or an internship.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Demonstrated knowledge of:
• the principles, practices and procedures of budget formulation, evaluation and administration.
• the application of the principles of public administration to budgetary procedures and objectives.

Ability to:
• operate personal computers utilizing word processing, spreadsheet and database software for the purpose of creating documents, reports, charts, and graphs.
• make group presentations.
• exercise good attention to detail.
• prepare, analyze and interpret financial statements and reports.
• exercise discretion and tact in dealing with sensitive situations.
• maintain necessary records and files, compile information and prepare reports.
• analyze budget-related procedural and organizational problems and make cogent recommendations for their solution.
• understand and follow oral or written directions.
• effectively communicate, both orally and in writing.
• establish and maintain effective working relationships.

Disclaimer

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.

Nondiscrimination

The School District of Philadelphia provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, age, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, ancestry, national origin, disability, pregnancy, marital status, gender identity, or genetic information. Please refer to Board Policy 348 for further information regarding the District's commitment to Nondiscrimina tion in Employment Practices.