Fiscal Analyst 2 - Limited Duration

State of Oregon

74d • $5,325 - $8,148

About The Position

The Oregon Youth Authority is actively seeking multiple dedicated and qualified individuals to join our team as a Fiscal Analyst. In this pivotal role, you will play a crucial part in ensuring the financial health and sustainability of our agency's diverse program areas. Your responsibilities will encompass budgeting, intricate fiscal analysis of agency finances, and the meticulous management of a wide range of databases and financial records. You will also be instrumental in the development and adaptation of database programs to handle specialized budget data and generate informative reports. In addition to supporting agency functions, you will collaborate with senior agency personnel, legislative bodies, executive entities, as well as governmental and non-governmental stakeholders. Regularly monitoring agency operations and budgetary status will be a core aspect of your role. Furthermore, you will conduct reconciliations of database files with the current accounting system, proactively identify and document potential fiscal challenges, and perform ad-hoc analyses as necessary to address agency requirements. The ideal candidate for this position will possess a strategic mindset and demonstrate proficiency in utilizing spreadsheets, databases, and financial software applications. Strong reporting, presentation, and communication skills are essential. We encourage applications from individuals who not only understand generally accepted accounting principles but are also committed to applying an equity lens to every facet of their daily work.

Requirements

• Five years of progressively responsible experience in budget preparation, analysis, and administration.
• Five years of professional-level experience in accounting, fiscal auditing, management, or program analysis.
• Experience must include modeling, forecasting, and analyzing fiscal information.
• Successful completion of the Department of Administrative Services Budget and Management Public Administrative Trainee Program.
• A Bachelor's Degree in Business, Public or Non-Profit Management, Finance, Accounting, or a related degree may substitute for three years of required experience.
• A graduate-level degree in any of the above areas may substitute for four of the five years.

Nice To Haves

• Proven proficiency in spreadsheets, databases, and financial software applications.
• Excellent reporting, presenting, and communication skills.
• Understanding of generally accepted accounting principles.
• Ability to apply an Equity Lens to all elements of daily work.
• Strategic thinking and organizational skills.
• Proven analytical and financial modeling skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the financial health and sustainability of the agency's diverse program areas.
• Conduct budgeting and intricate fiscal analysis of agency finances.
• Manage a wide range of databases and financial records.
• Develop and adapt database programs to handle specialized budget data.
• Generate informative reports based on financial data.
• Collaborate with senior agency personnel, legislative bodies, and stakeholders.
• Monitor agency operations and budgetary status.
• Conduct reconciliations of database files with the current accounting system.
• Identify and document potential fiscal challenges.
• Perform ad-hoc analyses as necessary.

Benefits

• Low-cost, high-coverage health insurance.
• Generous time-off.
• Competitive retirement plan.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Life insurance policy paid for by the union.
• Short Term Disability insurance.
• Legal insurance enrollment.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees