Financial Analyst Part-Time - Corrections Service Center, Augusta

State of Maine•Augusta, ME

38d•Hybrid

About The Position

As a Financial Analyst at the Department of Administrative and Financial Services in the Corrections Service Center, you will be responsible for providing in-depth and continuous analysis of County Jail finances. You will work closely with the Service Center Director, Service Center Staff, Department of Corrections Staff, and County Jail Financial staff, as well as the County Jail Council. Qualified candidates must have excellent communication skills in addition to a strong financial background. This position is in Augusta.

Requirements

An eight (8) year combination of education and experience comprised of a master's degree in business administration or closely related field and two (2) years of responsible experience in cost, cost/benefit, and financial analysis.
Directly related experience may be substituted for education on a year for year basis.
Excellent communication skills
Strong financial background
A thorough and mature comprehension of Maine state laws, rules, regulations, policies and other directives from central control agencies that directly impact program operations and management at the agency level.
A proven ability to effectively communicate with diverse group dynamics.
Demonstrated skill in fostering positive teamwork in a collaborative spirit to resolve difficult matters.
A proven and demonstrated ability to provide budgetary analyses for senior management, including revenue and expenditure forecasting.
Comprehension of the financial, budgetary, and accounting systems and processes employed by both the executive and legislative branches of state government and County Government and how they impact program management.

Nice To Haves

Comprehension and application of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)/Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) guidelines
Experience in correctional finance

Responsibilities

Prepare annual County Jail Funding distribution model
Collect and analyze Community Corrections reports from County Jails
Collect and analyze annual Jail Audits
County Reporting of Actuals System (CRAS) subject matter expert
Review CRAS budget to actual data and provide analysis
Attend County Jail Council Meetings
Preparation of County Jail specific reports
Monitor CRAS actual reports
Prepare quarterly payment invoices for the county jail operations fund
Monitor County Jail Reports are submitted by Counties
Prepare quarterly payment invoices for court fines and surcharges
Ad-hoc analysis as requested
Review of LD documents related to Counties for Fiscal Impact
Works closely with DAFS CSC Service Center Director, Department of Corrections, County Jails, and County Jail Council.
Other Duties related to County Jails, as assigned.