Finance Liaison - (21-FAB-2410-110)
DC Water
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$76,676 - $127,794 a year
Full Job Description
The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbent(s) in this job. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties in this description and incumbent(s) may be required to perform work-related tasks other than those specifically listed in this description. This job description is not a “contract” between the employee and the Authority. The job duties and essential functions may be changed at the discretion of the General Manager.
Job Title: Finance Liaison Department: Finance, Accounting & Budget
Job Type: Full-Time Employment Type: Non-Union, At-Will
Grade/Salary: Grade 16: $76,676 - $127,794 per annum Hours: 8:00am - 5:00pm
OPEN DATE: November 16, 2020 SCREENING DATE: November 30, 2020
DC Water constantly strives to be a world-class water utility whose mission is to exceed expectations by providing high quality water services in a safe, environmentally friendly, and efficient manner.
SUMMARY
The Finance Liaison is responsible for supporting a broad variety of financial functions, at a staff level, which may include all of a subset of the following: finance, operating budget, capital budget, accounting, disbursements, and treasury and debt in addition to assisting with long-range financial planning. This position resides within various units within the Chief Financial Officer’s Division and is responsible for working with other departments regarding financial /accounting/and or budget information, processes, and transactions throughout DC Water.
Essential Functions:
• Provides assistance to support financial operations by supporting and assisting business units with the preparation and analysis of various financial information depending on the unit assigned.
• Gathers data to support requests related to management reports and internal and external audits. Coordinates and complies routine reports and data to monitor key drivers, scorecards, dashboards and analytics.
• Collaborates with other areas of Finance and departments in DC Water to assist with and ensure accurate financial reporting. Assists with the completion and production of weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual reports.
• Provides assistance with monitoring and updating monthly activities including system maintenance, researching discrepancies, assisting with resolving issues, generating required account entries, ensuring accurate records through proper account reconciliation, and assisting with implementing recommended corrective actions.
• Maintains data integrity and data quality management by verifying information in accounts, processing incoming funds, generating reports and monitoring reporting procedures.
• Assists with plans and forecasts; identifying trends; and making recommendations for improvements to business units.
• Researches and analyzes information and responds to inquiries and requests from internal and external customers in a timely and professional manner.
• Collaborates with Collections, Customer Support, and other internal functions, to resolve account balances and issues.
• Assists with and provides recommendations for improved and enhanced business efficiencies in the unit assigned.
• Understands and Identifies common issues with key controls, documents issues, and enforces key controls in Accounts Receivable and Collection processes. Assists management in resolving issues and creating work process improvements.
• Assists Senior Analysts and/or supervisor with long range financial planning for departments and other financial work.
• Communicates with internal/external resources and departments regarding accounts, receipts, and other financial information.
• Protects operations by maintaining confidentiality of financial information.
• Performs other related duties and projects as assigned at the discretion of the supervisor.
Supervisory Responsibilities: None
Key Working Relationships: Interacts with co-workers throughout the Authority, Board members, representatives from the D.C. Council.
EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE & OTHER MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
The minimum qualifications listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and ability necessary for an individual to perform each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable amounts of training are provided.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or other related field from an accredited college and three (3) years of finance and/or accounting experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• General knowledge of Financial operations, accounts receivable, and/or general ledger operations.
• Working knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Ability to gather and analyze data and utilize problem solving skills to resolve issues and make recommendations.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS OF THE WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• General office conditions.
We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V.
We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing
The Americans with Disabilities Act prohibits discrimination against “qualified individuals with disabilities”. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact Nicole Sprague, Manager, Talent Acquisition, in the Office of People and Talent at (202) 787-2457 or [email protected]
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