Budget Analyst Senior I

Snohomish County•Everett, WA

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

This position provides budgetary oversight and financial consulting services to client departments. Job offers are contingent on successful completion of employment verification and background checks. Snohomish County will not sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this opportunity. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or business administration, economics or a closely related field
Six (6) years of experience in budgetary, accounting, or financial analysis
Any equivalent combination of training and/or experience that provides the required knowledge and abilities.
Must pass job related tests.

Nice To Haves

Master of Business Administration (MBA), Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Management Accountant (CMA) preferred.

Responsibilities

Responsible for oversight of financial activities for several county departments; assures executive office that departmental financial activities, budget and strategies are within budget and legal parameters; that key department financial issues are managed and understood, and strategies for long term fiscal solvency are integrated into each department's annual budget plan.
Advises department staff on strategic financial issues; assists in developing budget proposals that support county goals; recommends course of action as needed.
Provides business and financial consulting assistance to departments on budget, accounting, financing and risk management issues.
Negotiates with department and council staff to develop solutions to complex financial issues on behalf of the executive office.
Anticipates, identifies and quantifies critical financial issues confronting departments; monitors resolution of short term issues; participates in development of solutions to long term issues; works closely with department, executive office and council staff on policy issue resolution.
Offers and implements solutions to identified problems and issues and recognizes when financial, policy, operational, or legal consequences of an issue requires additional executive and/or council input.
Provides concise written or verbal analysis of issues, alternative solutions, cost benefit analyses, and recommends solution.
Determines accuracy and completeness of department calculations; attests to their quality in Executive/Council Action Form.
Develops financial models for revenue, expense and fund balance trends, cost benefit analyses, and projections; develops county-wide internal service fund rates.
Assembles and manages financial projects and project teams including staff from departments; represents Finance Department and Executive office on strategic work teams that may have impact on county policies.
Attends public hearings and council committee meetings.
Performs related duties as required.