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Genesee County Human Resources · 1 day ago

FINANCIAL ANALYST OR FINANCIAL ANALYST II (FISCAL SERVICES)

Flint, MI

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$29/hr - $31/hr

2+ years exp

Genesee County Human Resources is seeking a Financial Analyst or Financial Analyst II to perform complex budget, accounting, and financial analysis duties in accordance with Governmental Accounting Standards. The role involves providing fiscal guidance, participating in the audit process, and preparing financial reports under the supervision of the Accounting and Budget Manager.

Government Administration

Responsibilities

Maintains a complete set of accounting records including financial statements, general ledgers, journal entries and subsidiary ledgers and budget reports

Performs account analyses and prepares journal entries for asset, liability, revenue and expenditure accounts for assigned funds by compiling and analyzing general ledger transactions, source documents and related accounting information in order to reconcile any discrepancies

Prepares various financial or statistical reports on a regular basis in including budget statements, grant reporting, projections, payroll cost analysis, trust investments reconciliations, federal and state reports

Provides fiscal and technical accounting expertise to assigned operating departments

Performs special projects as directed by the Chief Financial Officer or Accounting and Budget Manager

Analyzes financial and accounting transactions of assigned department to determine feasibility of changes in existing accounting while adhering to approved procedures

Analyzes and evaluates departmental budget request and prepare budgetary documents, reports and recommendations

Prepares payment requests by verifying documentation and requesting disbursements including bond debt activity

Reconciles bank statements with accounting records and identify and resolve any discrepancies

Assists federal, state and independent auditors in reviewing accounts

Prepares and presents trainings to department staff to aid in the cohesiveness of financial and program functions related to grants

Acts as a liaison with representatives of the County and State regarding all financial matters of the department

Assists with preparing financial portions of requests to be submitted to the Board of Commissioners

Regularly attends staff meetings at the department as an advisor on best practices, policies, procedures and efficiencies and takes initiative to aid the department in implementation

Qualification

Governmental AccountingFinancial ReportingBudget AnalysisAccounting Records MaintenanceGrant AdministrationTechnical Accounting ExpertiseAnalytical SkillsCommunication Skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business Administration with a major in Accounting, or Finance with a minimum of 20 semester hours in Accounting

Bachelor's degree -AND- two (2) years of professional experience as an accountant

Associates degree with 20 semester hours of Accounting –AND- Five (5) years of professional experience as an Accountant

Bachelor's degree in accounting, Business Administration with a major in Accounting or Finance with a minimum of twenty (20) semester hours in Accounting -AND- three (3) years' experience in the financial administration of grants

Bachelor's degree -AND- four (4) years' professional experience as an Accountant, which includes three (3) years' experience in the financial administration of grants

Associate degree with twenty (20) semester hours of Accounting -AND- five (5) years' professional experience as an Accountant, which includes three (3) years' experience in the financial administration of grants