Senior Financial Analyst

About The Opportunity

The Senior Financial Analyst in the Facilities, Fleet, and Parks Department provides advanced financial, statistical, and budgetary analysis to support the Department’s facilities operations, capital projects, parks, and mail and print services teams. The role uses a variety of financial and project management tools to extract, analyze, and interpret data.

Key Responsibilities

• Budgeting
• Oversight of grants
• Setting up capital projects
• Reconciling funds
• Solving complex budget issues
• Tracking and reconciling grant and project management reports
• Assisting in fiscal year closing activities

Ideal Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities (KSAs)

• Knowledge of principles, practices, methods, and techniques of financial analysis and forecasting.
• Revenue and expenditure forecasting methods and models.
• Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) & GASB.
• Exercise judgment in responding to and resolving complex issues.
• Identify complex problems and review related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
• Analyze, organize, and interpret data from various sources, draw logical conclusions and make appropriate recommendations.
• Interpret and apply Federal, State and local policies, procedures, laws, and regulations.

Minimum Qualifications

• A Master's Degree in finance, accounting, economics, statistics, or a related field; AND two (2) years of progressively responsible professional experience performing budgetary or financial analysis, or auditing, which includes at least one (1) year of supervisory or lead worker experience spanning responsibilities in the defined principle duties of this position classification;
• OR A Bachelor's Degree in finance, accounting, economics, statistics, or a related field; AND four (4) years of progressively responsible professional experience performing budgetary or financial analysis, or auditing, which includes at least one (1) year of supervisory or lead worker experience spanning responsibilities in the defined principle duties of this position classification;
• OR An Associate's Degree in finance, accounting, economics, statistics, or a related field; AND six (6) years of progressively responsible professional experience performing budgetary or financial analysis, or auditing, which includes at least one (1) year of supervisory or lead worker experience spanning responsibilities in the defined principle duties of this position classification;
• OR Eight (8) years of progressively responsible professional experience performing budgetary or financial analysis, or auditing, of which at least four (4) years of this experience must be in the public sector and includes at least one (1) year of supervisory or lead worker experience spanning responsibilities in the defined principle duties of this position classification.

About The Department/Division

The Director’s Office for the Facilities, Fleet and Parks Department has broad range of program budgets, capital improvement project funding, and grant management responsibilities. This staff will oversee support of the Director, Division Managers and internal/external stakeholders such as auditors and the County’s Finance Department staff.

Selection Process

You can review our standard selection process here.

Our Commitment To You

Washington County is an equal opportunity employer committed to using a merit-based system in which recruiting, selecting, and advancing employees is based on knowledge, skills, and abilities. Our organization embraces innovation, collaboration, and work-life harmony. We promote employee development and offer an award-winning benefits and wellness program as well as an opportunity to serve and support our vibrant community.

Veterans' Preference

If you are a Veteran and would like to be considered for Veterans' preference for this recruitment, please review the instructions using this link: Veterans' Preference Points.

Accommodation Under The Americans With Disabilities Act

Reasonable accommodation is available to anyone whose specific disability prevents them from completing this application or participating in the selection process for this recruitment. To obtain confidential assistance please contact Human Resources 503-846-8606, or email: Careers@WashingtonCountyOR.gov at least 48 hours before any step in the recruitment and selection process for which you feel you need accommodation.

Status Of Your Application

You will be advised by email of your status at each step in the application process, from initial application to final employment disposition. Please note that Washington County communicates with all candidates via email.