Management Analyst I

Job Summary Collier County strives to be an employer of choice, and many of our employees build long-term careers with us. The salary listed in the job description reflects the full pay range for this position, from entry level through advanced career stages. NEW EMPLOYEES ARE HIRED AT, OR NEAR THE ENTRY POINT SHOWN, DEPENDING ON QUALIFICATIONS AND RELEVANT EXPERIENCE. Performs highly responsible professional, technical, analytical work involving systems, operations, management research, and/or quality assurance; develops, coordinates, and implements work standards, methods, and procedures improvements and the overall assessment, testing, and evaluation of practices and procedures in assigned areas and serves as a divisional/departmental expert in area of specialty. Performs Division audit and accounts payable functions. Essential Functions Works on the development and implementation of new and improved plans, procedures, techniques, and methods to adjust to the changing requirement of ongoing programs. Participates in the resolution of critical and difficult problems or issues related to assigned Division, Department, or program. Assists in the planning and directing of divisional/departmental programs, support services, and operations. Performs data entry for accounting operations and to verify accuracy; prepares a variety of financial and accounting records and reports; analyzes historical costs and projects future financial needs. Serves as a subject matter expert in all aspects of the practices, procedures, and policies that govern the duties of the Financial Operations; provides compliant and consistent audit and QA/QC of procurement and accounts payable matters and provides training and guidance to client Divisions on all aspects of these processes, from requisitioning to invoicing to payment. Performs division accounts payable functions; prepares purchase order requests; prepares invoices for payment authorization; assigns expenditures to proper cost center and submits to Clerk's Finance division; verifies positing of expenditures; maintains accounts payable ledger and records. Provides information and explanations regarding software, applications, and operational policies and procedures; troubleshoots assigned programs/applications. Performs contract administration for the system and other procured applications and modules. Provides training on new applications and documents processes and workflows. Performs financial reviews and analyses for the Division: compiles and evaluates operational data and cost histories; monitors and reviews billing activities, expenditures, and financial reports; conducts detailed cost analysis; makes recommendations to improve cost and operational effectiveness; and participates in budget development. Coordinates special projects for the Division; identifies and recommends proper allocation of financial, material, and human resources committed to the project; formulates solutions and resolves problems; facilitates implementation of the project; and provides administrative support to the project as needed; work at this level is usually relegated to coordination of the Division's participation in major, County-wide projects, and serves in a secondary or subordinate role to the designated construction manager for large capital improvement projects. Assists the Division managers with strategic and long-range planning for divisional operations; participates in planning efforts at the local and regional level; keeps Division Director apprised of developments at the state and federal level that impact the division; monitors pending legislation for impact on operations; may oversee compliance with new legislation. Oversees professional contractors and/or consultants providing services for projects or programs. ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS Performs other related duties as required. Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's degree required. Two (2) years of related experience; experience should be directly related to assigned business unit's programs. Candidates without a degree should possess four (4) additional years of related experience. Fingerprinting required. Supplemental Information Salary offers above the minimum pay grade may be considered based on qualifications. Essential Employees may be required to work during an undeclared or declared emergency. The County's Administrative Office will determine who will be required to work on an incident-by-incident basis. This job posting is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of responsibilities, skills, or working conditions associated with the position.

Created: 2026-03-06