Financial Analyst 443-10-25

Financial Analyst

Meets Agency mission and vision by performing a wide range of advanced professional and analytical accounting activities in support of the Agency's Finance and Budget Manager. Serves as a technical resource to fiscal services staff.

Essential Functions

Support Finance and Budget Manager to meet goals and objectives :

• Assist in the preparation of the annual agency budget, specific department budgets, including periodic budget amendments; perform research and provide requested financial data.
• Prepare monthly financial summaries with a narrative discussing budget highlights, trend factors, noted assumptions, and other pertinent information.
• Work with Finance and Budget Manager and independent auditors in preparing financial reports and performing financial analysis.
• Assist with the preparation of monthly reports and billings to all state and federal funding agencies; serve as a back-up person responsible for preparation of reports and billings.
• Serve as the agency's Random Moment Sampling System (RMSS) point person.
• Analyze financial systems to recommend improvements to meet operational objectives.
• Identify problem areas, conduct accounting-related research, and recommend solutions to problems / issues.
• Provide information and feedback on necessary changes.

Perform advanced professional accounting activities and financial transactions in accordance with the generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) :

Serve as a technical resource to fiscal services staff and other agency personnel :

Facilitate confidence in Financial Analyst, and therefore the Agency and programs :

Protect consumers and reduce Agency risk :

Provide excellent customer service in a professional manner :

Job-Specific Skills Needed to Meet Agency Expectations :

General Skills Needed to Meet Agency Expectations :

Supervisory Responsibilities : None.

Required Experience : Minimum Qualifications Experience and Education

A qualified applicant will have a minimum of six (6) years of equivalent combination of education and / or experience which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities required.

The following qualifications meeting the minimum requirements will be considered :

Other requirements :

Work Environment / Physical Demands :

This job is performed in the field, and in the office. It requires occasional travel to Agency offices, including local errands and driving an Agency car or employee car. Office work will be conducted using general office equipment and includes substantial sitting / standing and is performed primarily in a cubicle / office environment, with noise and interruptions, being on phones and working at a computer. This job will typically be conducted during regular business hours. These essential outcomes require regular sitting, walking, talking, hearing, computer use and writing; frequently required to use repetitive hand motion, handle or feel, and to stand, walk, reach, bend or lift up to 25 pounds. Contact