Financial Analyst

Position Summary

We are pleased to offer the opportunity to work as a Financial Analyst I within the DuPage County Finance Department.

DuPage County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Eligible for a complete benefit package including medical, dental, vision insurance, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, pension, deferred compensation plan, tuition reimbursement, pre‑paid legal and credit union. Time off with pay on designated holidays, vacation, sick time and paid leave.

• Gather, compile, organize and document relevant financial information.
• Analyze, consolidate and interpret financial data.
• Assist with the preparation of budgets, including trend analysis and forecasting.
• Assist in the preparation of detailed reports and presentations for review by all levels of management.
• Monitor actual results of financial data against plans, forecasts and budgets.
• Consolidate a wide range of operating and financial projections for the development of both short‑term and long‑term business plans.
• Review, evaluate and recommend revisions to departmental expenditures for conformance to budgeted amounts.
• Review resolutions and committee agenda for financial commitments.
• Review county‑wide spending and advise departments/elected officials on need for budget transfers; process county‑wide budget transfers and appropriations.
• Verify, prepare and review daily deposit sheets for various functions within county departments.
• Prepare departmental invoices.
• Prepare various reports and studies as assigned.
• Assist with tort liability reconciliation and other county insurance matters.
• Assist with the maintenance of the budget system.

• Completion of a Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting.
• A passing score on Intermediate Excel and Basic Word tests.
• Pre‑employment background check.

• Work is predominantly sedentary; occasional lifting of up to 10 pounds.