Senior Financial Analyst (Aging & Disability Resource Center)
About The Position
Waukesha County's Department of Health and Human Services is seeking a highly analytical and detail-oriented Senior Financial Analyst to lead complex financial, accounting, budgeting, and operational analysis activities in support of County programs and strategic initiatives primarily for our Aging and Disability Resource Center. This position plays a key role in budget development, financial forecasting, financial reporting, audit support, and ensuring compliance with accounting standards and County financial policies. The ideal candidate will have a strong accounting and analytical background with experience interpreting complex financial data, investigating variances, developing forecasts and cost models, and making strategic recommendations to leadership. Responsibilities include monitoring operating budgets, preparing and analyzing financial and statistical reports, supporting audits and financial system processes, evaluating the fiscal impact of programs and policy changes, and partnering with department leadership on financial planning and decision-making. We are seeking a candidate who thrives in a fast-paced environment, demonstrates strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills, and can translate complex financial information into clear, actionable insights for operational and executive leadership.
Requirements
- Graduation from a recognized college or university with a bachelor's degree in business administration, public administration, accounting, finance, or a closely related field.
- Two (2) years of progressively responsible, professional work experience in the area of budget preparation and review, accounting, cost accounting, financial reporting, or internal auditing.
- Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
Nice To Haves
- A master's degree in business administration, public administration, accounting, finance, or a closely related field may be substituted for one (1) year of the work experience requirement.
- Experience interpreting complex financial data.
- Experience investigating variances.
- Experience developing forecasts and cost models.
- Experience making strategic recommendations to leadership.
- Strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills.
- Ability to translate complex financial information into clear, actionable insights.
Responsibilities
- Lead complex financial, accounting, budgeting, and operational analysis activities.
- Play a key role in budget development, financial forecasting, financial reporting, and audit support.
- Ensure compliance with accounting standards and County financial policies.
- Monitor operating budgets.
- Prepare and analyze financial and statistical reports.
- Support audits and financial system processes.
- Evaluate the fiscal impact of programs and policy changes.
- Partner with department leadership on financial planning and decision-making.
Benefits
- Excellent health/dental/vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Generous paid time off (vacation, 10 holidays, 3 floating holidays, ample accrued sick time that rolls over each year)
- Exceptional pension plan with employer match and lifetime retirement payment
- Optional tax advantaged 457 retirement savings plan
- Pay for performance system
- Performance-based merit increases
- Non-base performance awards
- Employee wellness program
- On-site health & wellness clinic
- Professional development opportunities
- On-site fitness center
- Free parking
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
