What are the responsibilities and job description for the Financial Analyst - NonUnion position at Thurston County?
**This employment opportunity will remain open until filled. The Thurston County Public Health and Social Services Department reserves the right to close the recruitment at any time. To ensure consideration for this position, please submit your application prior to the first review of applications scheduled for November 2, 2022.**
The Public Health and Social Services Department (PHSS) of Thurston County is growing our fiscal team. We are seeking Financial Analyst to provide complex technical accounting support, financial analysis, grants and contracts compliance, program level budget development, monthly financial plans, audit support, and staff training. In this role you will be responsible for a high level of responsibility to plan and oversee advance technical accounting functions and perform financial analysis. This may include responsibility for governmental financial reporting, budgeting, analytical review, auditing and forecasting. This position is the lead or first-line supervisor to accounting staff within their area of responsibility and may oversee or advise on the work of accounting staff throughout the department.
Key responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:
- Responsible for developing cost allocation models, annual indirect rate, monitoring and reporting of programmatic indirect administrative charges.
- Lead for calculating Medicaid administrative match as approved under the Medicaid state plan.
- Responsible for monthly, quarterly, and annual financial fund level reports. Creates financial publications, documents, and other reporting projects and presentations as needed.
- Oversees coordination of program level budgets.
- Tracks federal funds applied for, received, and expended. Assists with federal reporting requirements, invoicing, and performance measures.
- Helps to develop annual financial calendar and ensure critical dates are met for required financial submittals.
- Serves as a key team member in the development of financial information systems.
- Develops and documents fiscal policies, processes, and procedures.
- Research federal, state, and local laws.
- Provides oversight of revenue collections and forecasts and prepares department-wide revenue summaries.
What we offer our employees:
- Plan For Your Future: As a member of our team, you will enjoy great employee benefits, including a retirement plan, pre-tax savings accounts, as well as comprehensive health care and dental/vision care for you and your family. Please visit Benefits 2022 Thurston County Employee Benefit Plans for more information.
- Paid Leave: Full-time regular employees earn a minimum of 12 paid vacation days per year in addition to 11 paid holidays.
- Robust Training Program: Employees are encouraged to attend County paid training to help them further their career, learn new skill sets, and stay on top of emerging trends in our industry. We also encourage our staff to participate in professional organizations and attend conferences.
- Flexible Work Schedules: Some of the options that employees may take advantage of include alternative or compressed schedules and/or remote working.
- Deferred Compensation: The County offers 3 voluntary deferred compensation plans for employees who would like to set aside additional deferred tax dollars into a retirement savings plan.
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA): Employees can take advantage of Section 125 flexible spending accounts for out-of-pocket health care and daycare expenses with pre-tax dollars.
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness: This is a federal program which allows full-time public service employees who have made 120 qualifying payments for certain loans, to get their student loans repaid. Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
Thurston County is located between Seattle and Portland in Western Washington’s South Puget Sound Region. Perched in between the mountains and the ocean, the area boasts the perfect blend of year-round outdoor activities including boating, hiking, skiing, and more. The region is also home to the state capitol city of Olympia, known for its many restaurants, microbreweries, coffee shops, farmer’s markets, kids’ activities, history, and art events. Discover more about life in Thurston County at Experienceolympia.com.
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or closely related field. Relevant experience may substitute for up to two years of education.
- Minimum three years of increasingly responsible governmental accounting experience including budgeting, financial analysis, forecasting, grants and contracts, general ledger, and fixed assets and one year of supervisory experience.
- Ability to utilize a personal computer and related software packages to perform word processing, analysis, information retrieval and tracking.
- Knowledge of federal and state grant regulations as well as cost accounting standards is required.
- Must have knowledge of the State of Washington's Budgeting Accounting Reporting System (BARS) regulations governing local governments.
- Current Washington State Driver's License of have requested and obtained an appropriate accommodation.
- Knowledge of indirect rate calculations
- Expert level Excel
- Subrecipient monitoring experience
- Federal grant experience
Department Mission Statement:
"To promote healthful social, economic, and environmental conditions for all residents."
Questions about this recruitment?
The contact person is Corrine Marson at corrine.marson@co.thurston.wa.us / (360) 867-2529 or Vickie Larkin at vickie.larkin@co.thurston.wa.us / (360) 867-2505,
This position is:
- Not represented by a Union
- Eligible for benefits
- Eligible for overtime under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
- Scheduled to work Monday-Friday, 8AM-5PM
- Contingent on the ability to pass a Washington State Patrol background check.
Items requested for consideration:
- Application
- Letter of Interest
- Resume
- Applicant Disclosure Form (questions 1-6)
- Must show proof of the following immunizations prior to the date of hire:
- Baseline Tuberculosis Screening is required of all new employees
- Proof of immunizations of Measles/Mumps/Rubella (MMR)
- Proof of Tetanus, Diphtheria, and Pertussis (Tdap/TD)
Salary : $5,642 - $7,504
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