Sr Financial Analyst

JOB SPECIFICS

This position works closely with Community Corrections (Probation) Senior Management Team on budget, contracts, and grants along with other accounting processes.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business administration, economic or related field, and three years as a Financial Analyst; or equivalent. 
 DESIRABLE EXPERIENCE:

• Four years paid experience in a financial role
• Paid experience in a government agency
• Paid experience using accounting software
• Skilled in culturally sensitive communication with identified minority population

SELECTION TECHNIQUE: Your training and experience will be rated based on the required application material submitted and the top-scoring candidates will be forwarded to the hiring department for further consideration. 

HOURS / DAYS/LOCATION: 8:00a.m - 4:30p.m Monday through Friday. Work location and hours are subject to change based on business need. 
 ANTICIPATED HIRING RATE: $33.68 -$39.81 hourly 
JOB SUMMARY
The Senior Financial Analyst serves in a lead role to provide specialized expertise in performing a variety of professional financial work in a department; reviews and analyzes budget and financial activities for a department or group of departments; advises departments concerning budget and accounting practices; serves as financial liaison with department managers; and ensures compliance with legal guidelines and established fiscal procedures.
EMPLOYMENT CRITERIA

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business administration, economic or related field, and three years as a Financial Analyst; or equivalent.

CORE COMPETENCIES, JOB SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED FOR SUCCESSFUL JOB PERFORMANCE

Core Competencies outline essential business and professional traits necessary to perform this job.
? Promote a diverse, culturally competent, and respectful workplace
? Demonstrates skill in mathematics
? Demonstrates skill with accounting application programs such as MS Excel
? Demonstrates knowledge of state and federal laws and county policies relating to fiscal matters, contracts, payments, and personnel
? Demonstrates strong problem solving ability
? Demonstrates ability to lead and manage the work of other financial staff

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

? Manage departmental budget administration activities by reviewing and analyzing budget process and financial transactions
? Monitor financial records; assist in the preparation of the department budget
? Advise management regarding changes to department budget
? Provide program personnel with financial assistance in administering grants and contracts
? Serve as liaison to other county departments, State or Federal agencies in financial reporting matters
? Prepare financial reports and budget analysis for management as well as internal and external stakeholders.
? Review, analyze and approve financial reports to ensure compliance
? Monitor grant process to ensure compliance
? Analyze and implement department financial procedures within established county guidelines
? Provide assistance to or serve as lead worker to other Budget & Financial Analysts
? Daily communication with department system users to provide instruction and training on system uses and related policies and procedures
? Perform other duties as assigned

WORK ENVIRONMENT 

Work is sedentary in nature performed within the Government Center or satellite offices. Lifting requirement of 15-20 pounds on an occasional basis. Frequent wrist and finger manipulation due to high concentration of filing, compiling, calculating, or computer work. Equipment used may include, but is not limited to, computer, calculator, telephone, copy and fax machine. Additional physical/mental requirements that occur may not be listed above, but are inherent in performing the position's essential functions.

This job description is intended to describe the kinds of tasks and level of work difficulty being performed by people assigned to this classification. The list of responsibilities is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. The County retains the discretion to add or change the contents of this job description at any time.

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