Financial Analyst

The Financial Analyst supports the District Attorneys Office by performing a wide range of financial statistical and budgetary analysis tasks. This role plays a critical part in developingmonitoring and administering the departments annual budget forecasting revenues and expenditures preparing grant applications managing awarded grants overseeing operational financial processes and ensuring compliance with federal state and local regulations.
The position alsomaintainsfinancial records prepares quarterly and annual financial reports for grants monitors budget activity and provides management withtimelyandaccuratefinancial analyses. The Financial Analyst collaborates closely with internal staff county departments grant managers and external partners.

Key Responsibilities Include:
Conduct detailed analysis during annual budget development including reviewing personnel costs estimating program revenues and expenditures preparing budget scenarios ensuring narrative accuracy and developing mid-year and year end estimates.
Monitorthe departments adopted budget and prepare adjustments as needed;identifyand correct general ledger errors and prepareappropriate journalentries.
Assistwith all phases of grant application and administrationdraft budgets ensure compliance with grantor requirementsfacilitategrant acceptance set up tracking systemsmonitorexpenditures prepare quarterly reports and support audit processes.
Prepare and process contracts related to grant activities.
Oversee operational financial functions including expenditure approvals account coding accuracy p card transactions vendor orders accounts receivable management discovery fee processing and weekly deposit preparation.
Prepare and distribute monthly discovery fee statements respond to inquiries from defense attorneys and manage collections when necessary.
Track victim emergency funds petty cash gift cards and related items to ensure proper authorization and fiscal controls

IdealKnowledge Skills and Abilities (KSAs):

Knowledge

Knowledge of working with state and federal grants including grant budgeting compliance reporting requirements and grantor communication.

Local government budgeting fiscal management and administration.

Government finance and accounting principles and procedures; GAAP.

Revenue and expenditure forecasting methods and models.

Financial analysis and forecasting techniques.

Applicable federal state and local laws including requirements for federal awards.

Skills

Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Sound judgment in resolving complex issues.

Ability to work accurately under pressure and within tight deadlines.

Skill in evaluating complex problems and implementing effective solutions.

Abilities

Analyze organize and interpret financial data to draw logical conclusions and make recommendations.

Maintainand balance financial records ledgers and associated files.

Interpret and apply federal state and local laws policies and regulations.

Establishand maintain cooperative working relationships with stakeholders.

Work independently follow instructions and perform tasks accurately and efficiently.

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Minimum Qualifications

Education and Experience:

ABachelors Degree in finance accounting economics statistics or a related field; AND two (2) years of progressively responsible professional experience performing budgetary or financial analysis or auditing; OR

AnAssociates Degree in finance accounting economics statistics or a related field; AND four (4) years of progressively responsible professional experience performing budgetary or financial analysis or auditing; OR

Six (6) years of progressively responsible professional experience performing budgetary or financial analysis or auditing of which at least four (4) years of experience must be in the public sector.

Additional Requirements