Finance Director

Organization: City of Anna

Location: Anna, Texas

Job Type: Entry-Level Job, Full-time

Salary: Depends on Qualifications

Deadline: Open until filled

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Under the supervision of the City Manager, the Finance Director oversees the Finance Department’s staff and Customer Service Division, which includes the Utility Billing and Municipal Court divisions. The Director manages budgets totaling $862,124 and a total of eight full-time employees. IT services are provided to the various City departments through a contract with a third party vendor. The Finance Director manages this contractual service.

The Accountant II, Budget and Finance Analyst, Customer Service Supervisor, and Information Technology contractor report directly to the Finance Director.

The City has developed the following goals and objectives for the Finance Department for 2017:

Finance

·        Implement partnership with new auditor

·        Oversee development on Annual CAFR and apply for GFOA CAFR award

·        Implement new transparency program from State Comptroller

·        Maintain GFOA budget award

·        Improve accounting procedures

·        Evaluate and improve financial controls and procedures

·        Develop a financial procedures manual

·        Transition from multiple bank accounts to a pooled cash system

Municipal Court

·        Continue work towards Level III Court Certification

·        Implement and plan to participate in the Texas Warrant Round-up

·        Continue to work with AMS and PD on collection of warrants

·        Further cross train UB office staff to help with the processing of cases

·        Increase community awareness of Municipal Courts’ Week

·        Evaluate system to allow defendants to receive notification of citation and pay ticket via smartphone

Utility Billing

·        Provide all UB forms on City website in a user-friendly format (coordinate with updating website)

·        Continue working with AMS on delinquent account collections

·        Develop customer reports with Asyst to improve efficiency

·        Support implementation of AMI system

To Apply: 

Please apply online at: http://bit.ly/SGRCurrentSearches

For More Information: For more information on this position contact:

Molly Deckert, Senior Vice President

Strategic Government Resources

MollyDeckert@GovernmentResource.com

816-804-2818

Or view the full job description at: http://annatexas.gov/DocumentCenter/View/1982

Budge & Management Analyst I

Organization: City of San Antonio

Location: San Antonio, Texas

Job Type: Fellowship, Full-time

Salary: $42,681.86 - $64,022.92 Annually

Deadline: October 27, 2016

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

·        Prepares and administers annual revenue and expenditure budgets and the five year financial forecast for an assigned group of departments or outside agencies.

·        Monitors departmental and agency expenditures to insure compliance with approved appropriations and pertinent local, State, and Federal regulations.

·        Prepares written reports and oral presentations on project results and budget recommendations.

·        Prepares quarterly status reports for the City Manager and City Council on status of pre-selected performance measures, revenue collections, and expenditures.

·        Attends meetings with department representatives, department heads, City Manager, and City Council when resolving annual budget; attends public hearings on budget process.

·        Analyzes requests for budget adjustments and provides recommendations to Budget Manager on approval of request.

·        Analyzes departmental budget submissions for accuracy and appropriateness, provides written recommendations to management on departmental requests for program improvements, and when necessary, mandates reductions to service; works with departments to resolve budget concerns.

·        Coordinates preparation and development of monthly and quarterly financial reporting and develops explanations of variances between budgeted and actual revenues and expenditures; evaluates departmental revenue and expenditure estimates and makes necessary adjustments.

·        Reviews, analyzes and makes recommendations regarding the fiscal information contained in departmental memos requesting City Council action.

·        Coordinates and monitors the implementation of new budget initiatives adopted by City Council; compiles and reviews implementation plans and monthly status updates.

·        Coordinates preparation and publication of proposed and adopted budget documents.

·        Develops detailed narrative explanations of changes in departmental budgets.

·        Performs related duties and fulfills responsibilities as required.

To Apply: 

Apply online at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/sanantoniotx/jobs/1559517/budget-management-analyst-i

For More Information: View the job posting at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/sanantoniotx/jobs/1559517/budget-management-analyst-i

Clinical Operations Administrative Fellowship

Organization: Yuma Regional Medical Center

Location: Yuma, Arizona

Job Type: Fellowship, Full-time

Deadline: December 16, 2016

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

The Fiscal and Policy Analyst's primary responsibility is to be the LAO's expert in the policy area to which he or she is assigned. These assignments fall into one of the following general areas: state finance; local government; health; human services; K-12 education; higher education; transportation; resources and environmental protection; and criminal justice. Toward this end, an analyst:

- Spends considerable time in the field learning first-hand how programs work in practice.
- Keeps up on the laws and available literature in the program area.
- Knows and stays in contact with legislative, administrative, and intergovernmental staff, as well as industry groups and nonprofit organizations in the assigned policy area.

The analyst uses this expertise to:

- Identify and analyze budget and policy issues and develop options and recommendations for the Legislature to address these issues. These analyses are contained in reports, legislative assignments, and initiative and ballot pamphlet write-ups.
- Testify before legislative committees on fiscal and policy issues.
- Serve as a fiscal and program resource to legislators whenever needed.

To Apply: 

Interested candidates are encouraged to apply by emailing the following information in a single email to AdministrativeFellow@yumaregional.org with the applicant's full name in the subject of the email. Candidates are encouraged to send materials attached in a pdf format.
Application Materials include: - Cover letter - Resume - Personal Statement sharing your interest in an Administrative Fellowship at YRMC (not to exceed one page) - 3 letters of recommendation (1 academic, 1 professional, and 1 other) - Copy of graduate school transcript (official transcript required if offer is extended)

For More Information: Visit https://www.ache.org/postgrad/listing-by-state.cfm?state_search=AZ&Submit=Search to see the job posting.

General Fiscal and Policy Analyst

Organization: California Legislative Analyst’s Office

Location: Sacramento, California

Job Type: Entry-Level Job, Full-time

Salary: Approximately $60,000 per year, depending on the candidate’s qualifications and experience.

Deadline: December 16, 2016

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

The Fiscal and Policy Analyst's primary responsibility is to be the LAO's expert in the policy area to which he or she is assigned. These assignments fall into one of the following general areas: state finance; local government; health; human services; K-12 education; higher education; transportation; resources and environmental protection; and criminal justice. Toward this end, an analyst:

- Spends considerable time in the field learning first-hand how programs work in practice.
- Keeps up on the laws and available literature in the program area.
- Knows and stays in contact with legislative, administrative, and intergovernmental staff, as well as industry groups and nonprofit organizations in the assigned policy area.

The analyst uses this expertise to:

- Identify and analyze budget and policy issues and develop options and recommendations for the Legislature to address these issues. These analyses are contained in reports, legislative assignments, and initiative and ballot pamphlet write-ups.
- Testify before legislative committees on fiscal and policy issues.
- Serve as a fiscal and program resource to legislators whenever needed.

To Apply: Applicants should submit a cover letter, resume, and three references (name, relationship, and phone numbers only) to Sarah Kleinberg, Administrative Officer.

Please e-mail your packet to: lao.employment@lao.ca.gov

For More Information: View the job posting at http://www.lao.ca.gov/Careers/Positions/general-fiscal-policy-analyst

Presidential Fellow - Open Society Foundations

Organization: Open Society Foundations

Location: New York City, New York

Job Type: Fellowship, Full-time

Salary: $65,000 plus benefits

Deadline: October 25, 2016

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Based in New York City, Fellows pursue work related to human rights, good governance, and justice through an eleven month residence within the Office of the President at the Open Society Foundations.

The MPA/MPP Fellow will work with staff, grantees, and other fellows on special initiatives that address the legal, business, policy, and organizational issues confronted by the Foundations’ various programs and projects. They will gain exposure and connections to the Open Society Foundations’ leadership and partner organizations, and cultivate knowledge about open society strategies.

Purpose and Priorities
Through the Presidential Fellowship, recent graduates will work on an unusually wide variety of external and institutional issues encountered by the Foundations and the nonprofit organizations that it funds. It will also provide an opportunity to identify an emerging or changing area of legal, public, or economic policy or practice and to explore that area in depth, examining it within the real life context of a complex, sophisticated global philanthropy.
The mix of work is approximately two-thirds assignments and projects chosen by the president of the Open Society Foundations, and one-third work on an issue the fellow chooses to explore in depth with the approval of the president.

To Apply: If possible, please upload the required application materials as one single document. A completed application consists of the following:

1) Personal essay, comprised of two parts: 

    a) Explain the background, skills, experience, and personal characteristics that you have that will enable you to serve effectively as an Open Society Presidential Fellow. (600 words)

     b) How will the Fellowship impact your plans for the future and your vision of your long-term career? (300 words)

2) CV

3) Official university transcript

4)Two letters of recommendation from a University advisor/professor or former/current employer. Recommendation letters can be included in the single PDF or can be emailed separately to humanresources@opensocietyfoundations.org with “OOP-Fellow [YOUR LAST NAME]” in the subject line.

Shortlisted applicants will be contacted after all applications have been received.

For More Information: View the job posting at https://www.opensocietyfoundations.org/jobs/jr-0000386/presidential-fellow---mpp/mpa

Senior Performance Management Analyst

Organization: City of Gilbert

Location: Gilbert, Arizona

Job Type: Entry-level Job, Full-time

Salary: $61,354.62 - $79,761, depending on experience

Deadline: November 2, 2016

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Gilbert, Arizona has an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated professional to fill the position of Senior Performance Management Analyst.

The individual selected to fill this position will serve as a dedicated, centralized resource working directly with department and division leaders and staff to support the optimization of Town operations.

Ideal candidates will have a depth of experience in organizational performance improvement and be skilled in the deployment of current process improvement methodologies and tools that may include Lean techniques, Six Sigma, or other process improvement programs - especially as they apply to a service organization. They will be excellent collaborators - comfortable and effective as an expert resource for operational teams as they work through complex process improvement projects; skilled at engaging teams in the use of process improvement principles and tools to achieve significant improvement results. They will understand the critical nature of public trust and model the highest standards of integrity and ethical behavior. They will be effective, approachable communicators - verbally, in writing, in listening and in making presentations. They will also be adept at presenting complex information in understandable terms to diverse audiences and will be known as results-oriented collaborators and team builders - at ease in making independent judgments, and engaged in and especially motivated by the success of others. They will also be skilled at performing highly analytical work involving cost allocation and quantifying results.

To Apply: Visit https://gilbertazjobs.silkroad.com to complete and submit an online employment application. Resumes will be accepted only as an attachment to a completed application. In addition, please prepare a brief executive summary (no more than one page) of a process improvement/optimization project you have initiated and completed within the past twelve months, and include it as an attachment to your application (more than one document can be included in the resume attachment section of the application). In the summary, please touch on the problem or situation providing the impetus for the project, the improvement methodology and tools you deployed to conduct your analysis, the findings of your analysis, the changes you identified to address the problem or situation and the outcome(s) of the changes that were implemented. Note that your application will likely not be considered without this attachment.

For More Information: View the posting online at https://gilbertazjobs.silkroad.com

Summer Analyst Internship

Organization: Goldman Sachs

Location: Multiple locations – can request top three preferences in the application

Job Type: Internship, Full-time

Deadline: December 4, 2016

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

This is a ten-week program designed to fully immerse you in the day-today activities of one of our divisions. The program starts with an orientation where you’ll learn about our culture, as well as the benefits and responsibilities of being a member of Goldman Sachs. You will also receive division-specific training designed to help you succeed in your division.

After training, you will receive real responsibilities to give you a sense of what you would be doing, day to day, as a full-time Goldman Sachs employee. Along with fellow interns, you will work alongside leaders within our industry. Successful Summer Analysts may be invited back to join our New Analyst program in a full time position.

You may apply to programs in up to three different location and division combinations, though it is not guaranteed that we will accommodate your preferences.

To Apply: Go to http://www.goldmansachs.com/careers/students-and-graduates/our-programs/americas-programs/us-summer-analyst.html and select "Apply Now." Register, and complete the online application.

For More Information: View the posting online at http://www.goldmansachs.com/careers/students-and-graduates/our-programs/americas-programs/us-summer-analyst.html

Summer Camp Director - AISU

Organization: American International School of Utah

Location: Murray, Utah

Job Type: Internship, Part-time between November 2016 and May 2017, and Full-time between June 2017 and July 2017

Salary: Hourly between $12.00 - $16.00 per hour or a stipend equivalent

Deadline: October 25, 2016

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

-Assist in the planning of Summer Camp, with AISU Academic Coordinator and AISU International Staff (November - March)
-Oversee the local student marketing and recruiting for Summer Camp (January - May)
-Coordinate with the International Program Director regarding international marketing and recruiting for Summer Camp (November - March)
-Assist in the coordination and reservation of outdoor recreation components of Summer Camp ("Western Wonders") (March - June)
-Manage the coordination of the AISU campus camp components ("AISU Camp") (March - June)
-Coordinate with the AISU Academic Coordinator, International Program Director and Chief Operations Officer regarding staffing and facilities needs for the AISU campus camp components ("AISU Camp") (March - June)
-Oversee the day-to-day operations of the AISU Summer Camp (June - July) 

To Apply: Please email resumes to Annie Romano at annie.romano@aisutah.org

For More Information: Email Annie Romano at annie.romano@aisutah.org.

Summer Internship - LAO

Organization: California Legislative Analyst's Office

Location: Sacramento, CA

Job Type: Internship, Full-time

Salary: Stipend: $2,900 per month.

Deadline: December 16, 2016

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

The intern's primary responsibility is to complete an analytical product over a 12-week period resulting in either:
- A stand-alone product that the LAO will publish.
- A draft product that the LAO will incorporate into a larger product it intends to publish.
- An internal memo describing the analysis performed over the summer, findings and recommendations, and the implications for a broader study that the LAO is conducting or considering.

During the summer, we expect the intern to quickly gather, evaluate, and analyze information on the assigned project, by conducting independent research and, in most cases, interviewing stakeholders.

Typically, research projects involve some travel within California. In addition, interns perform quantitative analysis on a policy issue and apply the policy analytical techniques learned in their graduate programs to a practical issue facing the State of California.

Interns work under the direct supervision of an experienced fiscal and policy analyst.
At the end of the program, the intern will give a presentation on his or her work to executive staff at the LAO.

To Apply: Applicants should submit a cover letter, resume, and three references (name, relationship, and phone numbers only) to Sarah Kleinberg, Administrative Officer.

Please e-mail your packet to: lao.employment@lao.ca.gov

For More Information: Questions on this position or about the LAO should be directed to Sarah Kleinberg, Administrative Officer (sarah.kleinberg@lao.ca.gov).