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Washington County Sr Financial Analyst in Stillwater, Minnesota

Sr Financial Analyst

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Sr Financial Analyst

Salary

$33.68 - $45.95 Hourly

Location

Stillwater, MN

Job Type

Full Time

Job Number

24-00054

Department

Community Corrections Dept

Division

CCD Administrative

Opening Date

04/23/2024

Closing Date

5/5/2024 11:59 PM Central

  • Description

  • Benefits

  • Questions

JOB SPECIFICS

This position works closely with Community Corrections (Probation) Senior Management Team on budget, contracts, and grants along with other accounting processes.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business administration, economic or related field, and three years as a Financial Analyst; or equivalent.

DESIRABLE EXPERIENCE:

  • Four years paid experience in a financial role

  • Paid experience in a government agency

  • Paid experience using accounting software

  • Skilled in culturally sensitive communication with identified minority population

SELECTION TECHNIQUE: Your training and experience will be rated based on the required application material submitted and the top-scoring candidates will be forwarded to the hiring department for further consideration.

HOURS / DAYS/LOCATION : 8:00a.m - 4:30p.m Monday through Friday. Work location and hours are subject to change based on business need.

ANTICIPATED HIRING RATE: $33.68 -$39.81 hourly

JOB SUMMARY

The Senior Financial Analyst serves in a lead role to provide specialized expertise in performing a variety of professional financial work in a department; reviews and analyzes budget and financial activities for a department or group of departments; advises departments concerning budget and accounting practices; serves as financial liaison with department managers; and ensures compliance with legal guidelines and established fiscal procedures.

EMPLOYMENT CRITERIA

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business administration, economic or related field, and three years as a Financial Analyst; or equivalent.

CORE COMPETENCIES, JOB SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED FOR SUCCESSFUL JOB PERFORMANCE

Core Competencies (http://www.co.washington.mn.us/DocumentCenter/View/5174) outline essential business and professional traits necessary to perform this job.

• Promote a diverse, culturally competent, and respectful workplace

• Demonstrates skill in mathematics

• Demonstrates skill with accounting application programs such as MS Excel

• Demonstrates knowledge of state and federal laws and county policies relating to fiscal matters, contracts, payments, and personnel

• Demonstrates strong problem solving ability

• Demonstrates ability to lead and manage the work of other financial staff

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage departmental budget administration activities by reviewing and analyzing budget process and financial transactions

• Monitor financial records; assist in the preparation of the department budget

• Advise management regarding changes to department budget

• Provide program personnel with financial assistance in administering grants and contracts

• Serve as liaison to other county departments, State or Federal agencies in financial reporting matters

• Prepare financial reports and budget analysis for management as well as internal and external stakeholders.

• Review, analyze and approve financial reports to ensure compliance

• Monitor grant process to ensure compliance

• Analyze and implement department financial procedures within established county guidelines

• Provide assistance to or serve as lead worker to other Budget & Financial Analysts

• Daily communication with department system users to provide instruction and training on system uses and related policies and procedures

• Perform other duties as assigned

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Work is sedentary in nature performed within the Government Center or satellite offices. Lifting requirement of 15-20 pounds on an occasional basis. Frequent wrist and finger manipulation due to high concentration of filing, compiling, calculating, or computer work. Equipment used may include, but is not limited to, computer, calculator, telephone, copy and fax machine. Additional physical/mental requirements that occur may not be listed above, but are inherent in performing the position's essential functions.

This job description is intended to describe the kinds of tasks and level of work difficulty being performed by people assigned to this classification. The list of responsibilities is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. The County retains the discretion to add or change the contents of this job description at any time.

Washington County offers a comprehensive benefit package (https://web1.co.washington.mn.us/NeoGovNotices/SHR/2022/Employee_Benefits.pdf) including paid time off, holidays, medical, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance.

For a more detailed overview of our AFSCME exempt (salaried ) benefit package, click here (https://www.co.washington.mn.us/DocumentCenter/View/50324/AFSCME-Exempt-Benefit-Synopsis) .

For a more detailed overview of our AFSCME non-exempt (hourly) benefit package, click here (https://www.co.washington.mn.us/DocumentCenter/View/55122/AFSCME-Non-Exempt-Benefit-Synopsis) .

01

Do you have a Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business administration, economic or related field, AND three years as a Financial Analyst; or equivalent?

  • Yes

  • No

    02

    If you indicated meeting the minimums by having an equivalent combination of education and experience, please briefly describe the combination and explain why you feel it is equivalent. (If you answered "No" to the above question, enter "NA" in the text box.)

    03

    Please select how many years of experience you have in a financial role:

  • 0 years

  • 1-3 years

  • 3-5 years

  • 5+ years

    04

    Do you have paid experience in a government agency ?

  • Yes

  • No

    05

    If you answered "Yes" to the above question, you must provide a brief summary of your experience and the name of the employer(s) where you gained that experience. (If you answered "No" to the above question, enter "NA" in the text box.)

    06

    Please check all that apply if you have ever worked for a criminal justice agency in a financial capacity:

  • County Probation office

  • Law office - private or public

  • Law enforcement

  • Other

    07

    Do you have paid experience using accounting software?

  • Yes

  • No

    08

    If you answered "Yes" to the above question, you must provide a brief summary of your experience and the name of the employer(s) where you gained that experience. (If you answered "No" to the above question, enter "NA" in the text box.)

    09

    Do you have paid experience using the following software? Check all that apply:

  • e1 - JD Edwards

  • Hubble

  • Excel

    10

    If you have experience and/or training in culturally sensitive communication with African American, Latino/Hispanic, Asian/Pacific Islander, or American Indian/Alaskan Native populations, indicate where you obtained your training or experience. Check all that apply.

  • Paid work experience in a setting serving minority populations

  • Experience in a family setting

  • Experience through education

  • No experience or training

    11

    Do you have grant writing experience?

  • Yes

  • No

    12

    If you answered "Yes" to the above question, you must provide a brief summary of your experience and the name of the employer(s) where you gained that experience. (If you answered "No" to the above question, enter "NA" in the text box.)

    Required Question

Agency

Washington County (MN)

Address

14949 62nd Street North Stillwater, Minnesota, 55082

Phone

651-430-6081

Website

http://www.co.washington.mn.us

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