Job Board Title:
Financial Analyst
Post Date
1/25/2023
Expiration Date
2/20/2023
Details:
The primary purpose of this position is to work in partnership with the CFO and Finance Department Leadership to develop financial plans, conduct complex analyses, create financial forecasts, detect anomalies, trends, and deviations, and to introduce strategies for improvement.
Essential Functions of the position:
- Ensure all fiscal regulations and policies are implemented and all internal and external administrative matters are accomplished per fiscal, legal and policy regulations.
- Assist in the administration and implementation of annual operating, multi-year, and special budgets by supporting maintenance, collection, and consolidation of relevant data including information related to capital project financing.
- Manage and improve the execution of financial analysis within the Finance department.
- Assist County departments in evaluation of internal control frameworks and performance of routine monitoring activities to ensure departmental operations are conducted effectively and securely.
- Support County departments in the execution and monitoring of contract and grant elements for audit, fiscal and performance compliance.
- Support and assist County departments and/or programs in the area of financial analysis, monitoring, and improvement.
- Industry monitoring and reporting activities to strategically support department/program operations, revenue potential, and best practices.
- Assist Department Directors & Division Managers with financial matters, regulatory matters, operational performance monitoring, process improvement, etc.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Knowledge of and ability to plan and implement budgetary, procurement, and accounting practices and procedures.
- Knowledge of fiscal/budgetary theories and methodology.
- Knowledge of the organization and structure of federal, state and local government and nonprofit agencies.
- Knowledge of organizational culture and resources, both internal to Buncombe County and in the community.
- Knowledge of the principles and practices of public and business administration.
- Knowledge of the principles and applications of project planning and evaluation processes; identification, analysis and documentation of data.
- Knowledge of other county, state, federal and private agencies whose work impacts the County, with which the County partners, or with which the County may be benchmarked, along with a high degree of resourcefulness and judgment in determining applicability of the guides in unusual or non-recurring circumstances.
- Knowledge of the laws, regulations, compliance and monitoring requirements, funding streams, and policies that govern County programs.
- Knowledge of federal and state grant compliance requirements.
- Knowledge of project management methodology and tools, data analysis and query tools, financial management systems, and forecasting methodologies.
- Ability to plan and direct fiscal and business services.
- Ability to plan and initiate administrative procedures and to evaluate the effectiveness of these procedures and the ability to interpret obscure regulations and place into practical application.
- Ability to assess business operations and management data needs; Ability to create systems that support effective and efficient work flow.
- Ability to communicate project/program objectives, plans and evaluation methods, results of data analyses, financial and service level impacts, recommendations, reports, and other work deliverables.
- Ability to collect, analyze, and interpret data and draw conclusions from the analysis pertaining to the evaluation of project/program objectives.
- Ability to assess the accuracy and integrity of data.
- Ability to function within defined guidelines and procedures to resolve routine issues, and to make independent logical decisions and/or recommendations.
- Ability to exercise judgment and discretion in applying and interpreting policies and procedures.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Power BI, SQL Management Studio, or other similar data query and analysis tools and related function enhancements.
Minimum Education, Training and/or Experience (required at time of hire):
Bachelor’s degree, in accounting, finance, or related field, and five (5) years administrative experience involving participation in the planning and management of a business or governmental program; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
Comments:
Hiring Range: $60,561.82 - $74,440.59
Position works within Financial Planning & Analysis division of Finance.
Buncombe County Benefits: https://www.buncombecounty.org/governing/depts/human-resources/default.aspx
Latest Buncombe County ACFR: https://www.buncombecounty.org/common/finance/financial-reports/2021-2022/annual-comprehensive-financial-report.pdf
Buncombe County Strategic Plan: https://www.buncombecounty.org/common/commissioners/strategic-plan/strategic-plan-2025.pdf
Employer:
Buncombe County Government
Contact:
Caroline Long (Recruiter)
Work Phone:
828-250-4176
Email:
Caroline.Long@buncombecounty.org
Website:
https://buncombecounty.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Buncombe_County_Careers/details/Financial-Analyst_R02399