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Arapahoe County · 3 weeks ago

Financial Analyst (Human Services)-Hybrid Work Model

Aurora, CO

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

5+ years exp

Arapahoe County is committed to serving its communities through the Department of Human Services, focusing on promoting safety, independence, and stability for families. The Financial Analyst will be responsible for conducting financial and budget analysis, preparing reports, and advising management on budget matters to support the department's goals.

Government

Responsibilities

Performs professional accounting services for the Department including review and approve fiscal source documents for completeness, mathematical accuracy, proper authorization, sufficiency of information, proper fund/account combinations, and journal entry classifications

Applies knowledge of County and Grant financial policies and procedures to ensure the proper accounting and reporting of the financial activity of numerous Human Services allocations and grants

Assist with contract negotiations, preparation, quality assurance, and monitoring of terms and relative financial billing activities

Prepares specified interim financial reports to assist management with tracking budgets, allocations, expenditures and revenues. Runs reports and extracts data to assist with the compilation of financial reports and research projects for the department as requested

Serves as principal advisor to the Finance Division Manager on budget matters ensuring that the integrity of the data is accurate and defendable

Prepares monthly financial reports which detail current and future financial performance using a variety of resources including county and state financial systems and historical economic data. Presents monthly financial report to the Executive Management Team and is prepared to respond to or research and follow-up on any inquiries and/or comments that arise

Develops and presents analyses and forecasts related to the financial activity, long term planning, and department performance to support decision making and strategic planning

Monitors legislative actions that could have a fiscal impact on the Department and prepares scenario modeling, ad hoc financial reports, or other illustrative documents for the Director, Deputy Directors, Division Managers and other appropriate stakeholders to aid in decision making and forecasting potential budget impacts

Reviews non-reimbursable expenditures for propriety and follows up on State accounting adjustments to correct non-reimbursable expenditures, as necessary

Assist with researching accounting transactions or providing documents for review, as necessary, for audit. Performs moderately complex reconciliations of authorized County expenditures and receipts to the State accounting systems, ensuring propriety of amount, accounting distribution and funding source

Ability to work both independently and as a team member, in an organized and productive manner and able to assess workload to establish priorities. Takes initiative to propose changes to processes to improve accuracy and efficiency

Interacts professionally with team members in a collaborative problem-solving environment. Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with County and State personnel

Communicate with Department Director, Deputy Directors, Division Managers, and other appropriate stakeholders timely and accurately to inform them of fiscal changes that could potentially impact any Human Service programs

Monitor legislative actions that could have a fiscal impact on the Department and prepare ad hoc financial reports or other illustrative documents for managers and other appropriate stakeholders to aid in decision making and forecasting potential budget impacts

Compile information and prepare ad hoc financial reports for managers and other appropriate stakeholders as requested to aid in budgetary decision making and strategic planning

Manage and oversee special projects as needed to support the Department goals

Participate in trainings and meetings to enhance knowledge of all Human Services programs to serve as a subject matter expert regarding the related funding sources

Qualification

Financial analysisBudget managementAccounting principlesFinancial modelingExcel proficiencyGAAP knowledgeContract managementProblem-solvingAttention to detailTeam collaborationCommunication skills

Required

Advanced understanding of financial principles and concepts; demonstrated ability to interpret and apply financial principles and concepts based on the strategy and operating principles of the Department and County

Advanced knowledge of general accounting, budget, contracts, and purchasing principles, including GAAP: Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, GASB: Governmental Accounting Standards Board, and GAAS: Generally Accepted Auditing Standards

Strong knowledge of or ability to learn county and state computer systems, including CBMS, TRAILS, CFMS, Word, Excel, and Power Bi. Advanced working knowledge of Excel is required

Three years of financial modeling and analysis experience

Ability to gather, organize, analyze and interpret budget, financial and economic data to make recommendations and support decision making and strategic planning

Ability to prepare complex and comprehensive financial forecasts and analyze trends, proven skills in account analysis, problem-solving and attention to detail

Ability to synthesize multiple data sets from disparate sources and integrate visually to meet the financial needs of the Department and County

Ability to oversee, implement, monitor, and modify forecasting and financial reporting as needed

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or a related field is required

5+years accounting/finance experience

2+years of Human Services accounting experience

Procurement and/or contracting experience

Any equivalent combination of education and work experience that satisfy the requirements of the job will be sufficient

Behavioral Competencies: Accountability, Accessibility, Inclusivity, Integrity