JOB SUMMARY: Performs a variety of complex, county-wide budget, accounting and financial analysis duties consistent with Governmental Accounting Standards. Provides budgetary and other fiscal guidance to departments, elected officials. Participates in the County audit process; preparing and providing financial reports. Works under the supervision of the Accounting and Budget Manager.

FINANCIAL ANALYST

Starting Pay: $29.1361 Hourly ($60,603)
Step A: $31.4668 Hourly ($65,451)
Step B: $33.0409 Hourly ($68,725)
Step C: $34.3620 Hourly ($71,473)
Step D: $35.7370 Hourly ($74,333)
Step E: $36.8087 Hourly ($76,562)

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business Administration with a major in Accounting, or Finance with a minimum of 20 semester hours in Accounting;

-OR-

Bachelor's degree -AND- two (2) years of professional experience as an accountant;

-OR-

Associates degree with 20 semester hours of Accounting –AND- Five (5) years of professional experience as an Accountant.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

Governmental Accounting experience preferred.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Must be able to perform Essential Job Duties and Functions with or without reasonable accommodations.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS:

• Maintains a complete set of accounting records including financial statements, general ledgers, journal entries and subsidiary ledgers and budget reports.
• Performs account analyses and prepares journal entries for asset, liability, revenue and expenditure accounts for assigned funds by compiling and analyzing general ledger transactions, source documents and related accounting information in order to reconcile any discrepancies.
• Prepares various financial or statistical reports on a regular basis in including budget statements, grant reporting, projections, payroll cost analysis, trust investments reconciliations, federal and state reports.
• Provides fiscal and technical accounting expertise to assigned operating departments.
• Performs special projects as directed by the Chief Financial Officer or Accounting and Budget Manager.
• Analyzes financial and accounting transactions of assigned department to determine feasibility of changes in existing accounting while adhering to approved procedures.
• Analyzes and evaluates departmental budget request and prepare budgetary documents, reports and recommendations.
• Prepares payment requests by verifying documentation and requesting disbursements including bond debt activity.
• Reconciles bank statements with accounting records and identify and resolve any discrepancies.
• Assists federal, state and independent auditors in reviewing accounts.

FINANCIAL ANALYST II

Starting Pay: $31.0668 Hourly ($64,619)
Step A: $32.5538 Hourly ($67,712)
Step B: $34.9337 Hourly ($72,662)
Step C: $35.4322 Hourly ($73,699)
Step D: $37.3971 Hourly ($77,786)
Step E: $38.7101 Hourly ($80,517)
Step F: $40.0933 Hourly ($83,394)

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor's degree in accounting, Business Administration with a major in Accounting or Finance with a minimum of twenty (20) semester hours in Accounting -AND- three (3) years' experience in the financial administration of grants;

-OR-

Bachelor's degree -AND- four (4) years' professional experience as an Accountant, which includes three (3) years' experience in the financial administration of grants;

-OR-

Associate degree with twenty (20) semester hours of Accounting -AND- five (5) years' professional experience as an Accountant, which includes three (3) years' experience in the financial administration of grants.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

Governmental Accounting experience preferred.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Must be able to perform Essential Job Duties and Functions with or without reasonable accommodations.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS:

• Maintains a complete set of accounting records including financial statements, general ledgers, journal entries and subsidiary ledgers and budget reports.
• Performs account analyses and prepares journal entries for asset, liability, revenue and expenditure accounts for assigned funds by compiling and analyzing general ledger transactions, source documents and related accounting information in order to reconcile any discrepancies.
• Prepares various financial or statistical reports on a regular basis including budget statements, grant reporting, projections, payroll cost analysis, trust investments reconciliations, federal and state reports.
• Provides fiscal and technical accounting expertise to assigned operating departments.
• Performs special projects as directed by the Chief Financial Officer or Accounting and Budget Manager.
• Analyzes financial and accounting transactions of assigned department to determine feasibility of changes in existing accounting while adhering to approved procedures.
• Analyzes and evaluates departmental budget request and prepare budgetary documents, reports and recommendations.
• Prepares payment requests by verifying documentation and requesting disbursements including bond debt activity.
• Reconciles bank statements with accounting records and identify and resolve any discrepancies
• Assists federal, state and independent auditors in reviewing accounts.
• Prepares and presents trainings to department staff to aid in the cohesiveness of financial and program functions related to grants.
• Acts as a liaison with representatives of the County and State regarding all financial matters of the department.
• Assists with preparing financial portions of requests to be submitted to the Board of Commissioners.
• Regularly attends staff meetings at the department as an advisor on best practices, policies, procedures and efficiencies and takes initiative to aid the department in implementation.

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