Financial Analyst

St. Louis County, Minnesota•Duluth, MN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

A Financial Analyst in Public Health and Human Services serves as a fiscal supervisor in the Finance & Operations Division and as a liaison both internally and externally. This position is responsible for the oversight of all activities performed by the unit, accounting and audit-related functions, as well as analyzing, developing, and implementing financial system policies and procedures consistent with the Auditor's Office policies and procedures to ensure fiscal and programmatic integrity in the department's operations. An employee in this class serves as the County Auditor's accounting liaison for an assigned department(s) and is responsible for analyzing, developing and implementing financial system policies and procedures consistent with the Auditor's Office policies and procedures to ensure the fiscal integrity in departmental operations. Duties include analyzing financial data and reports; developing and conducting studies to investigate and resolve procedural issues; evaluating the impact of financial controls on daily operations; recommending changes to financial systems, operational methods, and procedures to reduce operating costs; assisting in the development and presentation of departmental budgets; integrating departmental financial systems with County goals and objectives; and supervising accounting and clerical staff within an assigned department.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree in accounting AND two (2) years full-time paid verifiable accounting related experience
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree in finance AND four (4) years full-time paid verifiable accounting related experience
An equivalent combination of education and experience as determined by the Director of Human Resources and Administration
Must be continuously authorized to work in the United States, for St. Louis County, on a full-time basis.

Responsibilities

Direct supervision of staff (includes coaching & mentoring) in the following areas: accounting, MA & PMAP claims, child foster care placement administration, estate recovery
Financial reporting and analysis
Budget development and management
Financial close and audit support (complex reconciliations, journal entries, work papers)
Communication with program areas and external providers
Oversight of functions involving payables and receivables
Applying and implementing best practices, audit standards, and internal controls
Identifying and leading process improvement initiatives
Analyzing financial data and reports
Developing and conducting studies to investigate and resolve procedural issues
Evaluating the impact of financial controls on daily operations
Recommending changes to financial systems, operational methods, and procedures to reduce operating costs
Assisting in the development and presentation of departmental budgets
Integrating departmental financial systems with County goals and objectives
Supervising accounting and clerical staff within an assigned department