Fin - Financial Analyst

Offering help for today and skills for tomorrow, Community Services Consortium has the unique opportunity to change lives. By providing education, tools, and resources we help individuals and families chart a brighter course for their future. If helping people help themselves sounds like one of your passions, we want to hear from you.

Works under the direct supervision of the Grants Supervisor, who reports to the Finance Director. The Grants Supervisor provides guidance and evaluates performance.

Supervision of others is not a responsibility of this position.

Provides customer service and support to CSC staff and agency partners. Performs program and financial analysis; formulates and/or implements financial policies and procedures. Assists with overseeing and the preparation of the agency’s operating budget; provides technical assistance to Executive Director and Department Directors; develops and maintains financial systems; assists in the preparation of annual financial statements and in the monitoring and management of agency funds.

The duties listed are intended only as Illustrative examples of the various types of work that may be performed by individuals in this classification. Any of the following duties may be performed. These examples are not necessarily performed by all incumbents and do not include all specific essential functions and responsibilities the incumbent may be expected to perform.

• Demonstrates and promotes values, beliefs, and attitudes that achieve goals of the agency and the standards of individual expectations.
• Responds to customer requests for a variety of financial services.
• Prepares and analyzes financial information in support of major project plans. Assists in the preparation of the annual agency Comprehensive Financial Annual Report (CAFR). Assists in preparation of information for program directors, program monitors and/or compliance monitors.
• Assists in the preparation of annual operating budgets including training, coordination, and technical support to the departments; facilitates department discussion to balance resources and requirements in accordance with Oregon State Local Budget Law, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, and internal agency policies and procedures; directly prepares and provides technical assistance to departments in budgeting and fund management.
• Conducts training for user groups on a variety of financial concepts, including policies, procedures, practices, and/or systems. Includes group and one-on-one training.
• Assists with developing and implementing financial policies and procedures for review of accounting services to ascertain the best method for service delivery.
• Works well with all levels of officials, employees, and the public.
• Communicates effectively in verbal and written format. Ability to work as a team member to achieve the agency goals.
• Serves in a lead role for other accounting staff and may review and approve basic accounting processes for accuracy.
• Learns Oregon State Local Budget Law, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, and statements issued by the Governmental Accounting Standards Board.
• Other work as assigned, relevant to Financial Accounting position.

Baccalaureate degree from an accredited four-year college or university with major course work in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, Economics, Public Administration or any equivalent combination of experience and training that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities. Additional education of one year may be substituted for one year of required experience.

Three years of professional experience in financial management, budgeting, accounting, policy analysis, or research, preferably in a governmental or grant-based organization, including data analysis and project planning and management or one-year related responsible paraprofessional experience. Regular attendance is a requirement of this position. A professional and courteous manner and an ability to…