Financial Analyst

In order to be considered for this position, applicants must successfully submit a completed application prior to the posting deadline. Applications submitted with incomplete or missing education and/or work experience sections will be considered incomplete and will not be reviewed. These applicants will be disqualified from consideration. The attachment of a resume to the application does not fulfill this requirement and will not prevent incomplete applications from being rejected. Education and work experience fields must be completed, regardless of the presence of an attached resume.

Once the posting closes, all applications will be reviewed. The information provided on the application will be utilized to determine whether or not each applicant meets the Minimum Requirements for this position as noted in the Job Description. We encourage all applicants to provide a comprehensive, concise history of their education, certification, licensing, and employment history. Please read the Minimum Requirements thoroughly and then demonstrate that you meet these requirements on your application.

For questions regarding this posting, please contact Sherry Christman, Human Resources Analyst at or .

Equal Employment Opportunities - It is the policy of Northampton County to provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all persons regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, marital status, sex, gender identity, gender expression, age, genetic information, disability, or any other status protected by the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and any other state, federal, or local law.

GENERAL PURPOSE
The DRS Financial Analyst 1 position is professional accounting work, maintaining accounting, budgeting, and related financial systems. The employee in this position develops, implements, analyzes, and reports accounting and fiscal records for assigned programs and funds.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED
This position reports directly to the Lead DRS Financial Analyst.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED
This position is responsible for approving leave and overseeing the operation of the DRS Financial Unit in the absence of the Lead DRS Financial Analyst.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES OF THE POSITION
Oversees the maintenance of general ledgers, accounts, and systems ensuring compliance with law, regulations, requirements, and established financial management and control procedures.

Establishes and implements billing systems for user agencies, contractors, grantor agencies, Federal and/or State reimbursement, and similar sources of revenue.

Carries out trust and agency fund management activities. Reviews and oversees such accounts and recommends investment.

Reconciles accounts. Reviews and approves, or recommends approval of, payroll, vendor, and other payments.

Develops internal forms and procedures for use in budget development and administration. Reviews budget submissions from operating offices, analyzing for conformance to instructions, completeness of information, explanation, justification, etc. Assists submitting officials to ensure clarity and completeness of submission.

Participates in budget hearings, answering questions, explaining projections, and providing other information as needed.

Administers budget, comparing rate of expenditure against projection. Notifies operating offices and/or higher-level fiscal personnel of findings, spending trends, and other relevant issues. Advises personnel of means to more effectively record, control, and report accounts, budget, and other fiscal activities.

Extracts, extrapolates, analyzes, and develops accounting and financial data for use in budget, support, and other planning and reporting activities. Performs cost analyses of programs accomplished and services provided. Prepares reports for internal use and submission to other County and/or Court offices, and State/Federal/other relevant agencies, including financial management analysis.

Researches and summarizes support case histories, auditing payments made against court orders and approved schedules, and issuing reports. Analyzes income, tax returns, and related information to determine support liability payment labels and schedules. Reconciles support and other accounts.

Responsible for processing of the Financial Institution Data Match (FIDM) program functions involving the freezing and/or seizing of assets as per DRS Conference Officer 2 direction.

Reviews transactions of DRS cash room clerical staff, ensuring completeness and accuracy of work. Provides advice and assistance on general working methods as well as specific tasks. Keeps higher level personnel informed of difficult and/or unusual problems encountered.

*An employee assigned to this title shall perform a majority, but may not perform all, of the duties listed in this job description. Conversely, minor level duties performed on the job may not be listed. The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.

REQUIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE - Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor‘s degree in Accounting, Business, or Public Administration; OR

Equivalent combination of education and experience. Some work experience in governmental accounting preferred, but not required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
Thorough knowledge of accounting methods, techniques, and requirements governing governmental financial systems.

Thorough knowledge of accounting goals, objectives, principles, and practices pertaining to budget development and administration.

Knowledge of Federal and State accounting procedures and reporting requirements governing participation in government grants-in-aid, reimbursement, and other fiscal programs.

Knowledge of financial management and reporting methods, techniques, and standards.

Skill in preparing statistical, accounting, and financial statements.

Ability to operate computer equipment, including spreadsheet, database, word processing, and other software programs.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates, officials in operating offices, and others involved in accounting and budget work.

Ability to read, write, speak, understand, and communicate in English to perform the duties of this position.

TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
Telephone, personal computer (including word processing and spreadsheet software), calculator, writing implements, fax machine, copy machine, and paper shredder.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk, sit, talk, or hear.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to twenty-five (25) pounds.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

SELECTION GUIDELINES
Formal application, rating of education and experience, interview, and reference check as well as job related tests may be required.

The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.

FLSA STATUS: FLSA NON-EXEMPT (ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME)
DESIGNATION: JUDICIAL EXEMPT
PAY GRADE: CP/GR25
UNION STATUS: NON UNION

Updated December 2024