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Las Virgenes Municipal Water District · 2 weeks ago

Financial Analyst I/II

Las Virgenes Municipal Water District is seeking a Financial Analyst I/II to coordinate the development of the District budget and perform various financial analyses and reporting. The role involves working under the supervision of the Principal Financial Analyst, conducting budget analysis, maintaining financial records, and ensuring compliance with reporting requirements.

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Responsibilities

Coordinates the development of District budget data; publishes budget guidelines and calendar; conducts and overviews analysis of budget revenue and expenditures; works with departments to prepare monthly budget analysis; maintains records of budget transfers and approved changes; ensures accuracy of budget data in the system; publishes the completed budget and presents to the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) and California Society of Municipal Finance Officers (CSMFO) for awards
Supports water and sewer rate analysis; analyzes variance in revenue and expenses; analyzes working capital for various funds; analyzes and maintains data used in financial forecasts
Records and reviews prepaid capacity fees; reconciles general ledger to subsidiary balances
Conducts financial analyses and participates in the preparation of annual reports and audited financial statements and disclosures; prepares monthly and quarterly capital projects status report; prepares a variety of local, state, and federally mandated reports
Participates in year-end closing and audit activities; prepares a variety of year-end schedules and reconciliations and Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (SEFA)
Works with operating departments to prepare and monitor adherence to federal, state, and local grant financial reporting requirements
Assists the purchasing unit with monitoring contract agreements; prepares and distributes reports related to contract agreements to help ensure the effective procurement and management of contracts in compliance with purchasing policies
Responds to internal and external customers, and other agencies' requests for specialized information. May provide training and technical guidance to employees

Qualification

Budget managementFinancial analysisAccounting principlesAutomated accounting systemsSpreadsheet softwareJudgmentDiscretionCommunication skillsOrganizational skills

Required

DEMONSTRATED KNOWLEDGE OF AND PERFORMANCE IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: Generally accepted accounting principles and practices, methods and techniques
Principles and practices of governmental budget management
Methods of economical and statistical analyses
Automated accounting systems
Business software applications including spreadsheet software
District and governmental financial reporting requirements
Ability To Develop, analyze, and monitor complex budgets
Operate common office equipment including computers and related accounting and financial reporting software
Analyze a variety of accounting transactions and related data to develop financial statements and reports
Interpret and apply District and other policies and procedures, laws and requirements related to financial transactions and reporting requirements
Use good judgment in the application of policies and procedures to assigned work
Organize work to meet deadlines
Independently complete assigned tasks under minimal supervision
Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
Establish effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of assigned duties
EDUCATION: Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business administration, economics, or a related field
EXPERIENCE: Financial Analyst I: One (1) year of increasingly responsible experience preparing and analyzing financial records and reports. Financial Analyst II: Three (3) years of increasingly responsible experience preparing and analyzing financial records and reports including experience with budget development, analysis, and monitoring

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision care
Life Insurance
Short & Long Term Disability
Vacation
Holidays
Sick Leave
Deferred Compensation Plan
Retirement
Retiree Medical Benefits
Tuition Reimbursement
Flexible Spending Accounts
Wellness Center
Physical Fitness Program
Flexible Work Schedule

Company

Las Virgenes Municipal Water District

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Las Virgenes Municipal Water District provides safe, reliable drinking water and wastewater treatment and utility services to the community.