FINANCIAL ANALYST

Starting Pay: $28.1428 Hourly ($58,537)
After 1st Year: $30.3943 Hourly ($63,220)
After 2nd Year: $31.9140 Hourly ($66,381)
After 3rd Year: $33.1905 Hourly ($69,036)
After 4th Year: $34.5182 Hourly ($71,798)
After 5th Year: $35.5537 Hourly ($73,952)

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business Administration with a major in Accounting or Finance with a minimum of 20 semester hours in Accounting;

-OR-

Bachelor’s degree -AND- two (2) years’ professional experience as an accountant;

-OR-

Associate degree with 20 semester hours of Accounting -AND- five (5) years’ professional experience as an Accountant.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:
Governmental Accounting experience preferred.

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES: Performs a variety of complex, county-wide budget, accounting and financial analysis duties consistent with Governmental Accounting Standards; provides budgetary and other fiscal guidance to departments and elected officials; participates in the County audit process; prepares and provides financial reports; works under the supervision of the Accounting and Budget Manager.

STATEMENT OF TASKS:

• Maintains a complete set of accounting records including financial statements, general ledgers, journal entries and subsidiary ledgers and budget reports;
• Performs account analyses and prepares journal entries for asset, liability, revenue and expenditure accounts for assigned funds by compiling and analyzing general ledger transactions, source documents and related accounting information in order to reconcile any discrepancies;
• Prepares various financial or statistical reports on a regular basis in including budget statements, grant reporting, projections, payroll cost analysis, trust investments reconciliations, federal and state reports.
• Provides fiscal and technical accounting expertise to assigned operating departments;
• Performs special projects as directed by the Chief Financial Officer or Accounting and Budget Manager;
• Analyzes financial and accounting transactions of assigned department to determine feasibility of changes in existing accounting while adhering to approved procedures;
• Analyzes and evaluates departmental budget request and prepare budgetary documents, reports and recommendations;
• Prepares payment requests by verifying documentation and requesting disbursements including bond debt activity;
• Reconciles bank statements with accounting records and identify and resolve any discrepancies;
• Assists federal, state and independent auditors in reviewing accounts.

ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Comprehensive knowledge of financial procedures and general accounting practices;
• Knowledge of the accounting principles, methods and practices of governmental accounting and budgeting;
• Familiarity with the State of Michigan Uniform and Budgeting Accounting Act and OMB Uniform Grant Guidance;
• Ability to prepare and analyze accounting reports with accuracy and great attention to detail;
• Ability to evaluate financial data, develop reports and make appropriate recommendations;
• Ability to attend work regularly, work under pressure when faced with meetings deadlines;
• Ability to use standard office equipment, computers and associated software, including Excel;
• Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with County Officials, Administrators and co-workers;
• Ability to work independently, collaboratively and respectfully in a complex, multicultural work environment that values diversity, equity and inclusion.

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