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Reporting to Department Management, the Financial Analyst is responsible for supervision and management of the budget. This position is responsible for analyzing financial transactions within all areas of the Department including payroll, accounting, budgeting, payment processing, purchasing and contracting to drive business decision making across the department.

• Directs, coordinates, monitors and evaluates accounting and financial controls to ensure adherence to policies and procedures related to financial operations of the Department; reviews and revises existing processes and procedures as necessary.
• In consultation with Department Management and County Administration, develops and implements fiscal policies and other management planning tools; prepares, monitors and evaluates financial forecasts and reports.
• Assists in developing, coordinating and preparing the Department’s annual operating, grant, special revenue and capital budgets for submission as part of the County’s annual budgeting process.
• Monitors and oversees departmental expenditures and revenues to ensure compliance with operating and grant budgets; evaluates and investigates unusual discrepancies and submits adjusting entries as necessary.
• Oversees the processing of department’s contracts and agreements including the preparation of Executive Actions; prepares vouchers for invoices; ensures payments are made in accordance with all required federal, state and local provisions; monitors payments for compliance with all applicable contract terms
• Responsible for all fiscal activities related any grant and special accounts within the Department including application, budgeting, disbursements, deposits, monitoring, reporting, audit requirements.
• Coordinates and manages responses to audits by internal and external auditors; performs internal fiscal and procedural audits to ensure proper internal controls.
• Develop short-term and/or long-range financial plans for the Department.
• Conduct studies and analyses to determine the financial feasibility of activating proposed or potential projects, evaluate the adequacy of the revenue available, and determine the need for interim cash flow until potential revenue is received.
• Analyze financial statements, operating and capital reports, cash flow, management practices, and other related elements to determine the financial soundness of the Department and/or proposed project.
• Maintain a current knowledge of the progress of approved projects or activities through the review of reports, operating data and/or personal observation. 
• Prepare financial reports, charts, tables and other exhibits as requested by Management.
• Analyze data to ensure proper accounting procedures have been followed, investigate and report to the Manager any inconsistencies or improprieties.
• Responsible for the day-to-day general ledger accounting and reconciliation, financial reporting and analysis for assigned functional areas of the Department.
• Responsible for performing special projects to improve process efficiency and performance projects as assigned by Management.
• Provide timely, relevant and accurate reporting & analysis of the results of the Department’s performance against historical, budgeted, forecasted and strategic planning results to facilitate decision-making toward the achievement of the budget and strategic plan.
• Maintain and develop various financial models and standard templates to be distributed for use during the budget planning processes, ensuring quality, accuracy and focused analytic review.
• Identify non-value added processes within the Department and seek solutions
• Conduct cost-benefit analysis on all functional areas of the Department.
• Review capital budgeting proposals and make acceptance recommendations to Management.
• Create forecasts of future business conditions using multiple scenario analysis.
• Create financial models using Excel and create PowerPoint presentations summarizing the results of analyses and present the results to Management.
• Performs related tasks and other duties as assigned.

• Principles and practices of budgeting, accounting and fiscal management in the public sector
• Finance and accounting processes, procedures and techniques used in budget preparation and control
• Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
• Federal, state and local funding programs, and principles and processes related to purchasing, grant administration and auditing
• JDE Accounting system and/or other ERP systems
• Human Resources functions (i.e. leave programs, workers compensation, employee discipline, etc.)

• Establish and maintain a process of financial management which meets acceptable professional standards
• Develop, implement, monitor and forecast operational, capital, and grant budgets
• Develop, revise, implement, monitor and evaluate fiscal and accounting policies, procedures and practices to accurately and efficiently oversee all department funds
• Analyze financial reports and make sound recommendations for change or initiation of new programs; establish, monitor and enforce effective internal controls
• Negotiate, implement, interpret and monitor for fiscal compliance contracts with vendors, consultants and contractors
• Collate, analyze and interpret data, and prepare and disseminate financial reports
• Strong organization skills and attention to detail
• Analytical thinker with excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with supervisors, associates, outside agencies and the general public
• Utilize appropriate computer programs proficiently in the accomplishment of the work (JDE, Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, Access, OnBase, Action Tracker, etc.)
• Efficiently and accurately organize and maintain records and files, both automated and manual; and develop recordkeeping systems as necessary

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