SENIOR FISCAL ANALYST

An employee in this class, under general direction of the Department Head or designee, performs a variety of budget, accounting, and related duties to assist with the preparation and administration of the County’s operating and capital budgets. An employee in this class prepares monthly and annual financial summaries reflecting expenditures, budget balances and other fiscal data for County departments. This employee coordinates and processes grant budgets; prepares and maintains complex reports and correspondence relating to departmental assignments, monitors the County budget for proper use of operating and capital budgets, assists in preparation and administration of adopted budgets, assists in month and year-end closing processes, identifies concerns/issues, and makes recommendations. Additionally, this employee represents the Chief Financial Officer in departmental meetings; develops a depth of knowledge in key programmatic areas and performs other related duties as required.

Required Minimum Entrance Qualifications

Possess a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in, Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or closely related; AND
Have a minimum of four (4) years full-time work experience in budgeting or accounting, which includes considerable use of computer spreadsheet applications.

Physical Conditions / Work Location

PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES
An employee in this class performs generally sedentary work activity requiring the occasional lifting of objects weighing thirty-five (35) pounds or less.

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
An employee in this class generally works in the Central Accounting office, although travel throughout the County may be required. This employee may be eligible for hybrid in-person/remote working arrangements based on the discretion of the department head.

Additional Information

EVALUATION CONTENT

Applicants for County employment may be subject to a post-offer criminal background check, depending on the nature and assignment of the position. When such check is conducted, an offer of employment is contingent upon the results of the criminal background check. Appointees must satisfactorily complete a probationary period before the appointment will be considered permanent.