Financial Analyst Senior

Job Summary Are you looking for career opportunities that provide top-notch benefits including paid vacation and sick leave, parental leave, outstanding health, vision, and dental insurance, a free health clinic for you and your dependents, a generous retirement plan, and much more? Then bring your talents to Travis County! Under limited supervision, performs professional financial duties using standardized methods and procedures in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Federal, State and Local laws and policies.
Collects, analyzes, researches, documents, interprets, audits and reports financial data.
Prepares financial statements and standardized and special reports for activities, such as financial reporting, budgeting, revenue estimation, grants, purchasing, contracts, payroll, and other accounting transactions.
Distinguishing Characteristics: This is the second in a series of four professional financial analyst-related job classifications within the Finance job family.
Incumbents typically perform a range of complex professional financial analysis duties that require the application of standard financial theories, principles and techniques, and require the appropriate skill levels including intermediate skill levels in computer, analytical and communication skills.
This classification is distinguished from the Financial Analyst Lead classification in that incumbents typically are not responsible for the most complex financial analysis functions and do not have formal authority for leading or supervising lower level staff.
Duties require a substantial degree of initiative and independent judgment.
This classification typically performs duties at a department or office level.
This classification may require a flexible work schedule in order to meet the needs of the department.
Duties and Responsibilities Prepares specialized financial reports by preparing periodic internal and external financial documents, supporting schedules and financial reports.
Researches, compiles, monitors and summarizes financial information and data and reports on financial condition.
Conducts financial analysis by monitoring, reviewing and analyzing current and historical financial and budget information.
Analyzes trends, prepares financial forecasts, summarizes and interprets the results of financial analysis and provides possible alternatives for consideration.
Informs management of the financial condition of the department.
Prepares budget reports by researching, compiling, monitoring and summarizing current and historical budget information and data.
Monitors the departmental budget and reports on budget variances.
Prepares budget transfers, as required.
Participates in preparing annual departmental budget submission.
Prepares, processes and maintains all financial transactions and documents for departmental activities, such as financial reporting, budget, grants, purchasing, contracts, payroll, and other financial transactions.
Maintains accounting ledgers, documents and accounts and reviews, verifies and reconciles accounting transactions.
Develops and maintains computer spreadsheet models, databases and queries.
Designs and maintains spreadsheets and databases to support standard and specialized departmental financial operations.
Conducts project and division specific financial analysis.
Prepares, updates and maintains monthly financial activity reports, spreadsheets and ledgers.
Maintains financial data and records.
Responds to financial inquiries from departmental management and staff, other County fiscal representatives and the public.
Provides technical assistance to departmental staff in developing and maintaining grants, proposals, contracts, payroll, and other operations having financial implications.
Assists in and develops strategic and tactical financial plans.
Develops, recommends and implements departmental financial policies, procedures and strategies.
Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
Minimum Requirements Education and Experience: Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting or a directly related field AND five (5) years of increasingly responsible professional level financial analysis or accounting experience.
Master's degree in Accounting, Finance or a directly related field may substitute for two (2) years of the required experience.
Licenses, Registrations, Certifications, or Special Requirements: None required.
Preferred: Valid Texas Driver's License.
Experience with using SAP, Excel, Contract & Budget Management and Accounts Payable and Receivables Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Knowledge of: Policies, practices, procedures and terminology of assigned function.
Federal, State, Local and County applicable laws, rules, regulations and guidelines.
Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and standardized financial, accounting and auditing practices.
Budget planning, development, preparation, and monitoring.
Manual and automated systems relating to assigned function.
Modern office practices, procedures and methods.
Computer equipment to include word processing, spreadsheets, databases and a variety of software packages.
Business letter writing, grammar and punctuation, and report preparation.
May be required to develop knowledge of and adhere to federal and state laws requiring the confidential handling of certain health information.
Skill in: Problem-solving and decision-making.
Developing financial spreadsheets and financial trend analysis.
Completing professional financial reports.
Planning and evaluating financial processes.
Developing financial policies and procedures.
Both verbal and written communication, including presentations.
Ability to: Work independently.
Manage time well, perform multiple tasks and organize diverse activities.
Analyze, calculate, forecast and interpret financial data and identify and correct errors.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with departmental clientele, representatives of outside agencies and providers, other County employees and officials, and the general public.
Work Environment & Other Information Physical requirements include the ability to lift/carry up to 10-15 pounds occasionally, visual acuity, speech and hearing, hand and eye coordination and manual dexterity necessary to operate a computer and office equipment.
Subject to standing, sitting, walking, climbing, crawling, bending, stooping, crouching, kneeling, pushing, pulling, reaching, twisting, balancing, repetitive motion, and squatting to perform the essential functions.
Travis County employees play an important role in business continuity.
As such, employees can be assigned to business continuity efforts outside of normal job functions.
This job description is intended to be generic in nature.
It is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities.
The essential duties, functions and responsibilities and overtime eligibility may vary based on the specific tasks assigned to the position.
Work Hours: 8 AM - 5 PM; Monday through Friday.
Location: 700 Lavaca, Suite 1530, Austin, TX 78701 Department: Justice Planning Education, and Employment History Check Required.
BenefitsEmployment at Travis County comes with a full array of benefits.
We offer comprehensive health insurance, a no-cost, on-site Health and Wellness clinic, longevity pay, paid vacations, sick time and personal holidays, not to mention an industry competitive salary structure and a friendly, stable work environment.
FY2023 Travis County Benefit GuideIn this valuable Travis County Benefits Guide you will find benefit summaries, eligibility requirements, costs, contact numbers and addresses as well as other general information on the benefits available to Travis County Employees and Retirees.
Credit UnionEmployees may join the Travis County Credit Union which offers low-interest loans, savings plans through payroll deduction, safe deposit boxes and other benefits.
Deferred CompensationEmployees may enroll in a tax- free sheltered investment plan through payroll deduction.
Direct DepositEmployees may sign up for direct bank deposit.
Employee Assistance ProgramTravis County provides a confidential counseling and referral service free of charge to county employees and their family.
Employee OrganizationsMembership in the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees Union is available through payroll deduction.
Employee Health & Wellness ClinicEmployees may access the clinic for a variety of wellness program and health care services with no co-pay, no deductible and no co-insurance costs.
HolidaysAn average of eleven paid holidays are designated by the Travis County Commissioners Court at the beginning of each fiscal year.
LongevityLongevity pay is paid for each year completed after three years of continuous service.
Peace Officers in a law enforcement activity, whose job requires state peace officer certification, receive pay after one year of certification.
ParkingA limited number of assigned parking spaces are available to employees in the Courthouse Complex.
Personal HolidaysRegular, full-time employees are eligible for up to three paid personal holidays each calendar year.
Part-time employees shall be granted personal holidays on a prorated basis.
New employees earn personal holidays for the calendar year in which he/she begins employment, based on the month in which employment begins:January – March3 personal holidays April - June2 personal holidays July - September1 personal holiday October - DecemberNoneNew employees are eligible to take personal holidays after 90 days of employment.
RetirementTravis County is a member of the Texas County & District Retirement System with mandatory participation by certain classes of employees.
Matching of two hundred twenty-five (225%) and a seven percent (7%) of the gross salary is deducted each pay period.
An employee is fully vested after eight years of service.
Benefits are prorated for part-time employees.
Sick LeaveRegular employees earn sick leave at a rate of eight hours per month with unlimited accrual during employment.
Part-time employees earn sick leave on a pro-rated basis.
Parental LeaveEach Full-time Paid Parental Leave Eligible (PPL) Employee is entitled to a total of 320 hours of Paid Parental Leave in a 12 month period.
Paid Parental Leave for Part-time PPL Eligible Employees is prorated based on the number of hours that they are regularly scheduled to work.
Tuition RefundCertain classes of full-time employees may receive reimbursement for fees associated with pre-approved, job related course work completed satisfactorily.
VacationBased on years of county service, regular, full-time employees earn vacation time at the following rates:0 to 5 years4.
0 hours per pay period 6 to 10 years4.
5 hours per pay period 11 to 15 years5.
0 hours per pay period 16 to 20 years5.
5 hours per pay period 21 plus years6.
0 hours per pay periodPart-time employees earn vacation leave on a pro-rated basis.
Workers' CompensationThe county provides all employees workers' compensation coverage with benefits in accordance with state statute, if the employee sustains an injury out of, or in the course of work.