Financial System Analyst; SR

Serves as the staff specialist in the review, analysis, development, implementation, and maintenance of the County-wide financial information system; performs complex technical accounting functions relating to fiscal and accounting activities; and performs other related duties as required.

This class is distinguished by its responsibility to serve as the staff specialist in the review analysis, development, implementation, and maintenance of the County-wide financial information system and performs complex technical accounting functions relating to fiscal and accounting activities. The following are examples of duties and are not necessarily descriptive of any one position in this class. The omission of specific duties statements does not preclude management from assigning such duties if such duties are a logical assignment for the position.

• Assists the Accounting Administrators and the Director of Finance in responding to complex accounting issues identified by independent auditors, and researches and implements auditor recommendations in compliance with accounting standards.
• Reviews the recording, summarizing, and reporting of financial information to ensure that accounting practices and procedures are followed and are effective, efficient, and proper in maintaining data integrity.
• Assists with the preparation and compilation of county-wide financial information and statements necessary for the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR), the Single Audit Report, and other reports as required.
• Prepares detailed and comprehensive reports on audits and studies conducted, and makes recommendations for improvement.
• Reviews the adequacy of existing accounting forms, records, procedures, and reports and develops new reporting documents as required.
• Reviews and analyzes county-wide financial accounting systems and develops, designs, and recommends new accounting systems or segments of systems.
• Plans, develops, coordinates, and conducts County-wide training to enable improved access to and understanding of data within the financial information system.
• Creates and maintains finance and training manuals and documentation relating to the use of the financial information system and that standardizes accounting practices and procedures.
• Serves as the specialist for the County's financial accounting system; responds to requests for accounting and financial information from various agencies, regulatory bodies, private and public corporations, County Council, and the public.
• Prepares comprehensive analyses and evaluations of various legislation affecting the county's finances and recommends and implements changes to enhance the accuracy and efficiency of the county's financial systems.
• Develops financial modeling by compiling data and integrating scenario analysis in the preparation of reports, analyses, studies, etc.
• Identifies and recommends software changes and enhancements to improve functionality of the financial system. Works with information system analysts and vendors to implement changes or to resolve problems with software. Provides project management implementation support for major changes affecting the financial management system.
• Consults with management officials concerning reporting needs and creates new report formats to enable more effective monitoring of capital and operating budget expenditures.
• Participates in analyzing and interpreting laws, directives, and regulations related to the County's fiscal programs and operations.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

A combination of education and experience substantially equivalent to graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, economics, or business administration and five years of responsible work experience in professional level management, budgetary, economic, financial or tax analysis work, two of which shall have been in the maintenance of an accounting system.

principles and practices of public and municipal finance; principles, practices, procedures, and techniques of governmental accounting and auditing; financial accounting systems; budget preparation; monitoring and analysis; public administration; records management; report writing; sources and uses of socio-economic information; research and statistical methods and techniques; laws and ordinances relating to County finances; basic economic theories and principles; use of standard office machines and equipment, including personal computer, peripheral equipment, and software applications.

gather and analyze legal, operational, statistical and financial data and reports; apply sound budgetary and fiscal theories and principles; develop and maintain effective budgetary control policies and procedures; recognize and identify potential and existing financial system problems; prepare comprehensive narrative, statistical and graphic reports; present ideas clearly and logically;…