BUDGET AND FINANCE ANALYST - JUVENILE

Job Title: Budget & Finance Analyst
Department/Division: Juvenile Court
Reports to: Juvenile Court Administrator
Supervises: n/a
FLSA Classification: Exempt
Pay Grade: 140
Employee Group: Non-Bargaining
Revision Date: December 2025

Minimum Education: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Accounting, Finance or related field.

Minimum Experience: Three years of increasingly responsible governmental accounting experience with one year of supervisory or lead experience OR any combination of education and experience which would provide the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job.

Minimum Certifications: n/a
Other Requirements: Washington State Driver’s License if driving a vehicle for County business.

POSITION SUMMARY:
This position is responsible for performing budgetary and financial analyses in operations and productivity, and recommending improvements in program efficiency and effectiveness within general County policies and goals.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
The following duties are essential for this position. However, they are not to be construed as exclusive or all–inclusive. To be successful in this position, an individual must be able to perform each duty satisfactorily. Other duties may also be required or assigned.

• Performs all daily billing processes, including accounts payable, receivable, interdepartmental billing, payment vouchering, and cash receipting.
• Provides leadership in attracting, retaining and developing an engaged workforce in the delivery of superior services to County residents and businesses.
• Directs the work of and manages assigned staff. Interviews and selects new employees. Provides training, instructions, and ongoing training needs. Assigns tasks, reviews work, and prepares performance evaluations. Provides staff coaching/counseling. Recommends employee transfers, promotions, disciplinary action, and discharge.
• Administers cost reimbursable federal and state contracts, including required contract reporting, and reporting for reimbursement processes which include program expenses, direct and indirect cost reporting for administration and operation services.
• Assists in the preparation of the preliminary biennium budgets; assists Department in the development of revenue and expenditure budgets; monitors expenses and revenue changes to make necessary modifications.
• Reviews and analyzes budget and financial monthly/quarterly reports related to performance metrics and budget vs. actual status; provides subsequent recommendations or action plans and checks fund balance cash status.
• Oversees and manages the fiscal portion of all federal and state audits by coordinating the preparation, submission and follow up of all necessary fiscal documentation, reports, and other requirements to ensure a thorough and efficient audit process. Functions as direct liaison to the Auditor.
• Processes, analyzes and/or monitors billing to outside entities.
• Assists in preparation of financial reports and presentations as assigned.
• Researches special projects as assigned and prepares detailed financial analyses.
• Leads the work of other support staff; provides training, guidance and ongoing direction to oversee budgetary and financial activities.
• Enters, scans, updates, and maintains information in spreadsheets, databases, and reports.
• Maintains electronic filing, paper filing, and record systems to provide easy access to records and information; provides retention of records as required by Department and County policies.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
Knowledge of:

• Governmental accounting and auditing methods, procedures, and financial practices.
• The principles, theories and concepts of accounting including Governmental Accounting Board Standards (GASB) for all fund types.
• The County and Department’s operating requirements, policies, procedures, and practices; and local, State, and Federal regulations related to department programs and operations.
• Principles and practices of budgeting, fiscal management, and project management principles and techniques.
• Administrative policies and procedures of the County.
• Current office practices and procedures.
• Operation of standard office equipment and software consistent with this position.

Skill in:

• Preparing accounting transactions, financial statements and reports.
• Applying accounting principles to work activities in a municipal accounting system.
• Analyzing complex administrative information and issues, defining problems and evaluating alternatives and recommending methods, procedures and techniques for resolution of issues.
• Organizational and time management to prioritize duties to accomplish a high volume of work product while adapting to constant changes in priority.
• Applying accounting principles to work activities in a municipal accounting system.
• Researching and understanding complex written materials.

Ability to:

• Monitor fiscal and program accountability and analyze data.
• Perform comparative analysis of fiscal and operational performance data.
• Isolate and analyze significant trends and practices from detailed records.
• Effectively utilize the principles of strategic and long and short-range planning.
• Instruct and train in methods and procedures.
• Interpret and implement local policies and procedures; written instructions, general correspondence; Federal, State, and local regulations.
• Read, write, speak, understand, or communicate in English sufficiently to perform the duties of this position.
• Prepare and maintain accurate and concise records and reports.
• Apply sound judgment and discretion in performing duties, resolving problems and interpreting policies and regulations.
• Communicate detailed and often sensitive information effectively and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Maintain professionalism at all times.
• Maintain effective working relationships with individuals within and outside the organization.
• Maintain confidentiality and discretion regarding business-related files, reports and conversations, within the provisions of the Public Records Act and other applicable State and Federal statutes and regulations.
• Work the allocated hours of the position and respond after hours as needed.

PHYSICAL AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• This work requires the occasional exertion of up to 25 pounds of force; work regularly requires sitting, frequently requires standing, speaking or hearing, using hands to finger, handle or feel and repetitive motions and occasionally requires walking, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling and reaching with hands and arms.
• Work has standard vision requirements.
• Vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word.
• Hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels.
• Work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data and observing general surroundings and activities.
• Work has no exposure to adverse environmental conditions.
• Work is generally in a moderately noisy office setting (e.g. business office, light traffic).