Investigative Financial Analyst

"Position Overview

General Functions:

This is a specialized financial investigative position requiring thorough knowledge of accounting principles, to include practices and procedures involving the auditing process. The individual needs complete knowledge of financial investigative techniques and procedures as they pertain to law enforcement practices.

The position will be intimately involved in the financial analysis of business and personal financial records linked to condominium and homeowner’s association investigations which are governed under Florida State Statutes 718 and 720. An employee in the classification will be responsible for examining bank statements, balance sheets, loan documents, monthly reconciliations, budgets, invoices and receipts associated with condominium and homeowner’s associations.

Additional requirements will involve providing expert witness testimony during depositions, court proceedings, as well as the ability to communicate verbally and via comprehensive reports to and for investigative entities.

Reports To:

Chief of Police

Supervisory Responsibility:

None

Key Duties & Responsibilities

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Providing financial analysis for a variety of white-collar crimes such as condominium and homeowners association fraud, embezzlement and other real estate investigations.

• Developing financial profiles of subjects and real properties and alert detectives of findings that surface when analyzing association records.

• Defining objectives and analyzing allegations to identify the issues and type of evidence needed to prove or disprove criminal activity.

• Planning and coordinating actions with detectives, state attorneys, private institutions, and federal agencies.

• Ability to analyze contractual documents.

• Ability to interpret legal documents pertaining to residential by-laws and articles of incorporations.

• Analyzing a variety of records to reconstruct partial or complete histories of accounts obtained from third parties, homeowners, banking institutions and insurance companies.

• Gathering facts through such methods as interviews and analysis of financial documents and utilizing this evidence to summarize findings in preparation for trial.

• Testifying as a subject matter expert as needed.

• Building a robust administrative infrastructure capable of scaling with departmental growth.

• Identifying and addressing inefficiencies in workflows and processes.

• Supporting leadership with high-level operational and strategic initiatives.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

All of the above information is intended to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. This description is not intended to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this position. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Type of Appointment/Work hours:

• Full-time/Regular in-person position.

• Standard workweek, which is forty (40) hours of work per week usually consisting of five (5) days of eight (8) hours per day or four (4) days of ten (10) hours per day. The workday may be varied for the efficient delivery of public service.

• Will be required to work other than the standard workweek on occasion, including evenings, weekends, and/or holidays.

• Will be required to work occasional overtime or shift assignments, if applicable.

Qualifications & Work Environment

Requirements for the Position:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business Administration or another related field.

• Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) is preferred, but not required. However, must be capable of obtaining certification within two (2) years of employment.

• Three (3) years of accounting of financial examination experience.

• Ability to work and think independently.

• Strong attention to detail.

• Expertise in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.) and QuickBooks.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to foster collaboration across the department and city leadership.

• Analytical ability to compile data and prepare detailed reports.

• High level of discretion, professionalism, and confidentiality.

• Must possess a valid Florida driver's license with a clean driving record.

• Must pass an extensive background investigation which includes, but is not limited to, criminal history screening, a psychological evaluation, polygraph examination, and a Driver’s License review.

Physical and Environmental Demands or Conditions:

• The physical and environmental demands for this position have been listed on the last page of this description. Physical and environmental demands must be met to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities of this position.

Employment Policies & Core Values

Core Competencies:

• Judgment - Sound decisions based on fact; uses logic to solve problems.

• Quality of Work - Performs work thoroughly, accurately, and professionally.

• Reliability - Timely and consistently completes assigned work; consistently reports to work and is punctual.

• Safety - Committed to ensuring a safe environment and complies with applicable safety standards.

• Technical Capability - Applies knowledge to identify issues and works to develop skills; demonstrates knowledge of techniques, skills, and equipment.

Work Authorization/Security Clearance:

• The employee must successfully pass a background screening process and comply with the City’s Drug-Free Workplace policy.

• The City will also verify the identity and employment authorization of individuals hired so the proper completion of Form I-9 is required, which includes the employee providing documents evidencing identity and employment authorization.

Equal Opportunity Statement:

The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position. Qualifying individuals with disabilities may be provided reasonable accommodations to enable them to perform the essential functions.

Veteran’s Preference Policy:

In accordance with Florida Statute 295.07, F.S., Chapter 55A-7, the City of Homestead complies with Florida law by providing Veterans' Preference in hiring. Qualified applicants, including veterans, spouses, widows/widowers, parents of service members, and current reserve or National Guard members, may receive hiring priority if they meet minimum qualifications and can perform the duties required. Veterans’ Preference includes additional points on exams, prioritized placement on employment lists, and education waivers for certain qualified individuals. This preference ensures eligible candidates are considered fairly at all stages of the hiring process. For questions, contact the Human Resources Department."

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