Job Posting for Senior Financial Analyst at Thurston County

**This employment opportunity has been reopened. If you previously applied for this position posted March 29, 2024 – April 21, 2024, your application is being considered and there is no need to reapply**

Thurston County Public Works is recruiting for a Senior Financial Analyst to join our dynamic, energetic, and innovative Business Services team. The successful candidate will provide complex technical support to Public Works by performing senior level financial research, planning and analysis for six lines of business supported by a budget of $100M and comprised of over 13 government funds. This position will plan, perform, and oversee high-level financial functions, including responsibility for financial reporting, budgeting, analytical review, and auditing.

Essential functions may include, but are not limited to, the following:

Provides financial analysis and long-range planning for projects and funds.
Coordinates and creates the production of financial publications, documents, and other reporting projects as needed. Utilizes business intelligence platforms such as Power BI for management reporting.
Researches, develops, and recommends financial processes, strategies, methods, plans, policies, and procedures.
Provides a broad range of financial consulting services. Develops models for forecasting and recommends financing; researches and responds to technical accounting questions; interprets financial cost information and budget reports for management.
Serves as a key staff representative for the design and utilization of existing and new financial information systems. Analyzes system capabilities and user requirements and coordinates system installation and review.
Supervises the work of assigned payroll staff, including responsibility for staff training, performance, evaluation, and recommending personnel actions. Serves as backup for payroll functions.

To view the full job classification, click here:Senior Financial Analyst.

Message to potential applicants
We understand that some potential applicants are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they meet every one of the functions or skills listed in a job description. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job, and we understand that may be someone who will learn some of these skills on the job. If you are interested in this position, and meet the minimum qualifications, we encourage you to go ahead and apply! Feel free to think about how you will bring your own set of skills to the role and tell us about the potential that you hold.

The Thurston County Public Works Department, located in Olympia, Washington is a national award-winning agency in delivering quality projects to our community. Our mission is to provide quality public services in all areas of our business. We actively help our staff develop and grow professionally, we bring together resources across divisions to achieve organizational goals, we are always ready to respond to community needs, and we are an American Public Works Association accredited agency, consistently meeting industry best practices benchmarks.

Our Core Values:

Accountability – We take responsibility for our actions and the resulting outcomes.
Customer Service – We provide our customers with the highest level of service and quality.
Innovation – We strive to continuously improve processes, performance, and results.
Safety – We demonstrate an uncompromising commitment to safety.
Teamwork – We work together toward achieving a common recognized end.

Mission - to provide excellent public services in all areas of our business.
Vision - The premier public works organization, accountable and transparent in all services we provide to our community.

Inclusion, Equity and Diversity- Thurston County Public Works values the diversity of the people it hires and serves. To us, inclusion means fostering a workplace in which individual differences are recognized, appreciated, and responded to in ways that fully develop and utilize each person’s talents and strengths. We are dedicated to recruiting and developing a talented workforce from various cultures, lifestyles, backgrounds, and perspectives who are committed to our vision and core values. Thurston County Racial Equity and Inclusion Webpage.

What we offer our employees:

Work-Life Balance: We are committed to ensure that our staff experience the reward of public service, while also sustaining a routine that suits each individual’s lifestyle.
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 2024 Thurston County Employee Benefit Plans website 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 that 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.

Why you’ll love it here
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, Business Administration, or a closely related field. Any equivalent combination of education and/or experience may be substituted for education on a year for year basis.
Four (4) years of increasingly responsible experience in government finance, accounting, auditing, financial reporting, or budgets, and one year of supervisory experience.

An MBA or MPA in finance, accounting, management, business administration or equivalent.
Advanced Excel skills.
Advanced and comprehensive working knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Practices, Governmental Accounting Standard Board's pronouncements, Financial Accounting Standards, and similar pronouncements of nationally recognized accounting and auditing organizations.
Advanced and comprehensive working knowledge of federal and state grant regulations as well as other cost accounting standards to be used with the indirect cost plans.
Advanced working knowledge of the State of Washington's Budgeting Accounting Reporting System regulations governing local governments.
Advanced and comprehensive working knowledge of designing, developing, and implementing automated financial information systems.
Ability to train and supervise the work of others.
Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.

Questions about this recruitment?
The contact person for this recruitment is Karen Weiss, Assistant Director, 360-867-2327.

This position is:

NOT represented by a Union
Not eligible for overtime under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
Eligible for benefits

Items required for consideration:

Application
Resume
Letter of Interest
Supplemental Questions

Learn more about Thurston County at: Thurston County

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