Senior Financial Analyst

Thurston County • Olympia, WA

7d • Onsite

About The Position

Thurston County Public Works is recruiting for a Senior Financial Analyst
to join our dynamic, energetic, and innovative Business Services team. The
successful candidate will provide complex technical support to Public Works by
performing senior level financial research, planning and analysis for six lines
of business supported by a budget of more than $100M and comprised of over 15
government funds. This position will plan, perform, and oversee high-level
financial functions, including responsibility for payroll, financial reporting,
budgeting, analytical review, and auditing.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a closely related field. Any equivalent combination of education and/or experience may be substituted for education on a year for year basis.
• Four (4) years of increasingly responsible experience in government finance, accounting, auditing, financial reporting, or budgets, and one year of supervisory experience.

Nice To Haves

• An MBA or MPA in finance, accounting, management, business administration or equivalent.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Advanced and comprehensive working knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Practices, Governmental Accounting Standard Board's pronouncements, Financial Accounting Standards, and similar pronouncements of nationally recognized accounting and auditing organizations.
• Advanced and comprehensive working knowledge of federal and state grant regulations as well as other cost accounting standards to be used with the indirect cost plans.
• Advanced working knowledge of the State of Washington's Budgeting Accounting Reporting System regulations governing local governments.
• Advanced and comprehensive working knowledge of designing, developing, and implementing automated financial information systems.
• Ability to train and supervise the work of others.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.

Responsibilities

• Provides financial analysis and long-range planning for projects and funds.
• Coordinates and creates the production of financial publications, documents, and other reporting projects as needed. Utilizes business intelligence platforms such as Power BI and Oracle Analytics for management reporting.
• Researches, develops, and recommends financial processes, strategies, methods, plans, policies, and procedures.
• Provides a broad range of financial consulting services. Develops models for forecasting and recommends financing; researches and responds to technical accounting questions; interprets financial cost information and budget reports for management.
• Serves as a key staff representative for the design and utilization of existing and new financial information systems. Analyzes system capabilities and user requirements and coordinates system installation and review.
• Supervises the work of assigned payroll staff, including responsibility for staff training, performance, evaluation, and recommending personnel actions. Serves as backup for payroll functions.

Benefits

• Work-Life Balance: We are committed to ensure that our staff experience the reward of public service, while also sustaining a routine that suits each individual’s lifestyle.
• Plan For Your Future: As a member of our team, you will enjoy great employee benefits, including a retirement plan, pre-tax savings accounts, as well as comprehensive health care and dental/vision care for you and your family.
• Paid Leave: Full-time regular employees earn paid vacation in addition to paid holidays.
• Robust Training Program: Employees are encouraged to attend County paid training to help them further their career, learn new skill sets, and stay on top of emerging trends in our industry. We also encourage our staff to participate in professional organizations and attend conferences.
• Flexible Work Schedules: Some of the options that employees may take advantage of include alternative or compressed schedules and/or remote working.
• Deferred Compensation: The County offers 3 voluntary deferred compensation plans for employees who would like to set aside additional deferred tax dollars into a retirement savings plan.
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA): Employees can take advantage of Section 125 flexible spending accounts for out-of-pocket health care and daycare expenses with pre-tax dollars.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness: This is a federal program that allows full-time public service employees who have made qualifying payments for certain loans, to get their student loans repaid.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level