Financial Analyst

Key Responsibilities

• Prepares financial reports by preparing periodic internal and external financial documents, supporting schedules and financial reports.
• Researches, compiles, monitors and summarizes financial information and data and reports on financial condition.
• Assists department accounting staff in meeting their financial and accounting functional goals.
• Maintains financial programs in accordance with established procedures.
• Analyzes financial statements and reports.
• Assists department representatives in the review and evaluation of selected financial reports.
• Compiles financial data and prepares work papers, schedules, graphs and charts as required.
• Assists in or develops and maintains computer spreadsheet models, databases and queries.
• Designs and maintains spreadsheets and databases to support departmental financial operations.
• Conducts project and division specific financial analysis.
• Prepares, updates and maintains monthly financial activity reports, spreadsheets and ledgers.
• Maintains financial data and records.
• Assists in developing strategic and tactical financial plans.
• May assist in the development and implementation of departmental financial policies, procedures and strategies.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Requirements

Requires a bachelor's degree in finance, Accounting, Business Administration or a closely related field. Master's degree in a directly related field may substitute for two (2) years of the required experience.

Experience

No experience is required.

Substitutions:

• Four years of pertinent professional or para-professional experience may substitute for the education requirement.
• An associate’s degree in finance, Accounting, Business Administration or a closely related field and two years of pertinent professional or para-professional experience may substitute for the education requirement.

Knowledge, Skill & Abilities (KSAs)

• Policies, practices, procedures and terminology of assigned function.
• Federal, State, Local and County applicable laws, rules, regulations and guidelines.
• Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and standardized financial, accounting and auditing practices.
• Budget planning, development, preparation, and monitoring.
• Manual and automated systems relating to assigned function.
• Modern office practices, procedures and methods.
• Computer equipment includes word processing, spreadsheets, databases and a variety of software packages.
• Business letter writing, grammar and punctuation, and report preparation.
• Problem-solving and decision-making.
• Both verbal and written communication, including presentations.
• Work independently.
• Manage time well, perform multiple tasks and organize diverse activities.
• Analyze, calculate, forecast and interpret financial data and identify and correct errors.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with departmental clientele, representatives of outside agencies and providers, other County employees and officials, and the general public.
• Valid Texas Driver's License upon hire, a good driving record.