Job Description
Job Description
Join Our Team as a Project Analyst
Are you passionate about using your accounting skills to make a positive impact on the community? We invite you to apply today! The City of Johns Creek is seeking a detail-oriented and analytical Project Analyst to join our Finance Department.
Why You'll Love Working With Us
You will play a vital part in supporting the Finance Department, project managers, and department heads to ensure accurate and timely financial management of projects. You'll have the chance to strengthen your skills and build your career while contributing to work that truly makes a difference. From managing accounts receivable and monitoring budgets to preparing reports and maintaining records, your expertise will help drive project success.
What You'll Do
Manage Project Finances: Oversee project budgets, expenditures, and accounting activities to ensure accuracy and compliance. Set up and maintain project data, contracts, and change orders within the accounting system.
Reporting & Compliance: Prepare financial and regulatory reports, reconcile project data, and assist with audits and closing processes to maintain accurate financial records.
Collaboration & Support: Work closely with project managers, department heads, and Purchasing to manage requisitions, monitor spending, and provide financial insights and guidance.
Continuous Improvement & Administration: Track project performance, prepare reimbursement invoices, support annual financial reporting, and help improve financial processes and systems.
Skills You'll Need
- Strong Accounting & Financial Knowledge - Solid understanding of GAAP, budgeting, fund/governmental accounting, and financial reporting.
- Analytical & Problem-Solving Skills - Ability to analyze data, monitor budgets, identify variances, and recommend improvements.
- Technical Proficiency - Advanced Excel skills (formulas, pivot tables, data modeling) and experience with ERP systems such as Tyler Munis.
- Attention to Detail - High accuracy in managing financial data, reconciliations, and reporting.
- Effective Communication - Clear, professional verbal and written communication with internal teams and external partners.
- Organization & Integrity - Strong time management, ability to prioritize multiple projects, and commitment to confidentiality.
What You Bring/Your Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field.
- Three (3) years of full-time relevant and progressive experience in financial analysis, budgeting and project planning.
- Or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience that provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Five (5) years of accounting experience.
- Fund Accounting/governmental exposure or experience.
- Projecting Accounting exposure and experience.
- Experience understanding and interpreting governmental procedures and regulations related to accounting requirements.
- Advanced skills in MS Excel (ability to use formulas, create pivot tables, data modeling, and reporting); experience/knowledge in Tyler Munis or similar system.
- Experience processing reimbursement invoices utilizing any third-party system.
Competitive salary and benefits package
The City of Johns Creek offers a competitive salary and benefits package. We encourage you to apply if you are passionate about delivering exceptional support and possess the required qualifications.
Explore outstanding healthcare options and exceptional retirement benefits with the City of Johns Creek! Our comprehensive package includes a generous 12% contribution of your base pay to the 401a plan and a $1 for $1 match up to 5% in the 457(b) retirement plans, potentially totaling up to 22%! Access financial adviser services at no extra cost. Revel in a competitive salary package crafted to align with the unique responsibilities of the Project Analyst. We offer competitive wages starting from $75,732-83,480 annually. This position is exempt.
About Us
The City of Johns Creek is a vibrant jewel nestled in the thriving northeast suburbs of Metro Atlanta. As the 10th largest city in Georgia, we take pride in our community of 82,000 residents and 284 dedicated employees who contribute to its growth and well-being. Established in December of 2006, Johns Creek has emerged as a beacon of safety in Georgia, consistently earning high marks on safewise.com's rankings. We are committed to upholding this reputation as we move forward. Johns Creek was ranked the #1 Best Place to Live in the U.S. by U.S. News & World Report, #1 Best Atlanta Suburb in 2024 by livability.com, and the #1 place to raise a family in Georgia by Niche.com. We aim to pioneer health, wellness, and innovation, continually drawing residents and businesses from all corners to call Johns Creek their home.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER: The City of Johns Creek is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based on age, gender, race, color, national origin, religion, disability, or any other class or status protected by law.
IMPORTANT: By submitting your resume online, you hereby authorize the City of Johns Creek to contact, obtain, and verify the accuracy of the information contained in this application from all previous employers, references, and educational institutions. You also release the City of Johns Creek and its representatives from liability for seeking, gathering, and using such information to make employment decisions and all other persons or organizations for providing such information. You understand that any misrepresentation or material omission made by you on this application will be sufficient cause for cancellation of this application or immediate termination of employment if you are employed, whenever it may be discovered.
Interested candidates should submit a resume, cover letter, and contact information via this online portal. In fairness to other potential candidates for this position, unsolicited letters, emails, telephone calls, or in-person submissions will not be considered. Applications will be reviewed as received. The City reserves the right to close the position before the posted date if a sufficient number of qualified applications are received.
The City of Johns Creek is a drug free workplace and all positions are subject to the candidate successfully passing a background screening.
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