MARYANN FRITZ
Accomplished Public Sector Finance Professional with over 11 years in municipal budgeting, revenue forecasting, and fiscal policy analysis. Managed complex departmental budgets, led cross-functional teams, and collaborated with executive leadership to enhance cost-recovery structures and streamline grant workflows. Delivered strategic, data-driven recommendations to promote financial sustainability and operational efficiency in public sector initiatives.
Work History
Senior Analyst
4 Years 9 Months- Revenue & Cost Modeling: Partner with the City Manager’s Budget Office to project revenue and conduct cost-recovery analyses for Development and Non-Development Fee Programs.
- Budget Cycle Leadership: Guide the Bureau of Fire Prevention through full annual, mid-year, and year-end budget cycles, evaluating resource requests for long-term fiscal impacts.
- Authored fee ordinances and resolutions for annual budget documentation, collaborating with City Attorney’s Office for regulatory approval.
- Established department’s Medicare/Medi-Cal accounts for reimbursement claims and designed Ambulance Transport and First Responder fee structures to enhance billing processes.
- Supervised Accounts Receivable Billing Team and Grants Team; reviewed and approved financial reports for submission to City Finance Department.
Analyst II
4 Years 5 Months- System-wide budgeting: Developed and monitored General Fund Operating Budget for all Fire Department Bureaus, managing database entries in Hyperion.
- Executive Advisory: Led monthly budget tracking and variance meetings with Deputy Chiefs, Battalion Chiefs, and senior staff to ensure strict adherence to fiscal targets.
- End-to-end grant administration: Managed full life cycle of departmental grants from application to closeout; hosted monthly briefings for executive staff on funding notices and fiscal health.
Analyst I
2 Years 6 Months- Collected data, processed reimbursement claims, and drafted quarterly and annual fiscal reports for City Finance Department and external granting agencies to ensure financial accuracy and compliance.
- Directed daily operations of Accounts Receivable Billing Team for Non-Development billing processes and managed departmental deposits, ensuring timely processing and accurate financial reporting.
- Analyzed fire response, prevention, and operational data to support department planning and decision-making.
- Developed recurring reports tracking workload, staffing, and service trends for leadership review.
- Coordinated budget monitoring, expenditure tracking, and variance analysis for departmental programs.
Education
Bachelor of Arts Degree - Psychology
Accounting Certificate
Skills
Accomplishments
Effective team member in establishing new Emergency Medical Services Fee Programs such as the Ambulance Transport Fee and First Responder Fee. Also, played crucial role in securing partnership with external ambulance transport services provider and billing services provider through competitive request for proposal bid process.