Financial Analyst

Are you looking for career opportunities that provide top-notch benefits including paid vacation & sick leave outstanding health & dental insurance on-site health clinics for you & your dependents a generous retirement plan and much more

Travis County Technology & Operations is looking for a Financial Analyst to join the team and contribute to core financial planning and analysis.

Under moderate supervision performs professional financial duties using standardized methods and procedures in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Federal State and Local laws and policies. Collects analyzes researches documents interprets audits and reports financial data. Prepares financial statements and standardized reports for activities such as financial reporting budgeting revenue estimation grants purchasing contracts payroll and other accounting transactions.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS:

This is the first in a series of four professional financial analyst-related job classifications within the Finance job family. Incumbents typically perform a range of routine to moderately complex professional financial analysis duties that require the application of standard financial theories principles and techniques and require the appropriate skill levels including basic to intermediate skill levels in computer analytical and communication skills. This classification is distinguished from the Financial Analyst Senior classification in that incumbents usually consult with higher level Financial staff for advice and assistance and are not typically responsible for the more complex financial analysis functions. Duties require a moderate degree of initiative and independent judgment. This classification typically performs duties at a department or office level. This classification may require a flexible work schedule in order to meet the needs of the department.

• Prepares financial reports by preparing periodic internal and external financial documents supporting schedules and financial reports. Researches compiles monitors and summarizes financial information and data and reports on financial condition.
• Conducts financial analysis by monitoring reviewing and analyzing current and historical financial and budget information. Analyzes trends prepares financial forecasts summarizes and interprets the results of financial analysis and provides possible alternatives for consideration. Informs higher level staff and management of the financial condition of the department.
• Prepares budget reports by researching compiling monitoring and summarizing current and historical budget information and data. Monitors or assists in monitoring the departmental budget and reports on budget variances. Prepares budget transfers as required. Participates in preparing annual departmental budget submission.
• Prepares processes and maintains all financial transactions and documents for departmental activities such as financial reporting budget grants purchasing contracts payroll and other financial transactions. Maintains accounting ledgers documents and accounts and reviews verifies and reconciles accounting transactions.
• Assists in or develops and maintains computer spreadsheet models databases and queries. Designs and maintains spreadsheets and databases to support departmental financial operations. Conducts project and division specific financial analysis. Prepares updates and maintains monthly financial activity reports spreadsheets and ledgers. Maintains financial data and records.
• Responds to financial inquiries from departmental management and staff other County fiscal representatives and the public. Provides technical assistance to departmental staff in developing and maintaining grants proposals contracts payroll and other operations having financial implications.
• Assists in developing strategic and tactical financial plans. May assist in the development and implementation of departmental financial policies procedures and strategies.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Education and Experience:
Bachelors degree in Finance Accounting or a directly related field AND three (3) years of increasingly responsible professional level financial analysis or accounting experience. Masters degree in Accounting Finance or a directly related field may substitute for two (2) years of the required experience.

Licenses Registrations Certifications or Special Requirements:
None required.

Preferred:
Valid Texas Drivers License.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

Knowledge of:

• Policies practices procedures and terminology of assigned function.
• Federal State Local and County applicable laws rules regulations and guidelines.
• Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and standardized financial accounting and auditing practices.
• Budget planning development preparation and monitoring.
• Manual and automated systems relating to assigned function.
• Modern office practices procedures and methods.
• Computer equipment to include word processing spreadsheets databases and a variety of software packages.
• Business letter writing grammar and punctuation and report preparation.

• Problem-solving and decision-making.
• Developing financial spreadsheets and financial trend analysis.
• Completing professional financial reports.
• Planning and evaluating financial processes.
• Developing financial policies and procedures.
• Both verbal and written communication including presentations.

• Work independently.
• Manage time well perform multiple tasks and organize diverse activities.
• Analyze calculate forecast and interpret financial data and identify and correct errors.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with departmental clientele representatives of outside agencies and providers other County employees and officials and the general public.

Physical requirements include the ability to lift/carry up to 10-15 pounds occasionally visual acuity speech and hearing hand and eye coordination and manual dexterity necessary to operate a computer and office equipment. Subject to standing sitting walking climbing crawling bending stooping crouching kneeling pushing pulling reaching twisting balancing repetitive motion and squatting to perform the essential functions.

Travis County employees play an important role in business continuity. As such employees can be assigned to business continuity efforts outside of normal job functions.

This job description is intended to be generic in nature. It is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. The essential duties functions and responsibilities and overtime eligibility may vary based on the specific tasks assigned to the position.

Work Hours: Monday - Friday 8 am - 5 pm.

Department: Technology and Operations

Location: 700 Lavaca St Austin TX 78701

Criminal Background Check CJIS Fingerprints and Employment Verification Required.

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