Financial Analyst - Budget (Finance)

Position Summary  Develops, interprets, and implements complex financial and accounting concepts, or techniques for financial planning and control, by performing the specified duties.    Pay Grade: 53  Salary Commensurate with Experience and Education    Minimum Qualifications * Three (3) years of experience in financial analysis, budgeting and/or accounting for large agency or institution; AND  * Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in accounting, finance, public or business administration, or a closely related field; OR  * An equivalent combination of related education and/or experience.  * MBA in related field or CPA is preferred.  * PROOF OF EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND/OR EXPERIENCE IS REQUIRED.   Duties and Responsibilities * Conducts special studies to analyze complex financial actions and prepares recommendations for policy, procedure, control, or action.  * Provides interpretation of financial policies, governmental legislation, accounting theory, or customer financial regulations.  * Analyzes financial information to determine present and future financial performance.  * Identifies trends and recommends improvements accordingly.  * Evaluates complex budget plans, operating records, and financial statements.  * Prepares studies, reports, and analyses in areas such as budgets, forecasts, financial plans, governmental requirements, statistical reports and business forecasts.  * Interprets and applies County financial policies, government legislation, and accounting theory.  * Establishes and maintains databases of pertinent information for use in analyzing future plans and forecasts.  * Performs other related duties as required or directed.   KSAs  * Thorough knowledge in applying the appropriate principles and practices of budget and accounting theory.  * Knowledge of the rules, regulations and contract requirements governing the general government related financial operations and the skills to apply them GAAP analysis familiarity.  * Knowledge of business services and/or information systems procedures and analysis.  * Advanced skills in Excel, Access, Word; database software systems.  * Must be detail oriented with strong organizational and analytical skills.  * Ability to coordinate work activities of support personnel.  * Ability to communicate effectively with internal and external contacts.  * Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills.   Disclaimer  This position is subject to a background check for any convictions that have a substantial relationship to potential job duties. Only convictions that are substantially related to potential job duties will be considered and will not automatically disqualify the candidate.    Shelby County Resident Disclaimer   All employees hired after September 1, 1986, must be residents of Shelby County and shall continue to reside in the County as a condition of their employment. The residency requirement shall not apply to certain public safety/civil service employees. This means exemption from this policy is in effect for the following departments and positions: (1) Sheriff Deputy Patrol Officers, Deputy Jailers and Dispatchers, employed by the Sheriff Department, (2) Correction Officers employed by the Division of Corrections, (3) Firefighters, Paramedics and Dispatchers employed by the Shelby County Fire Department. The residency exemption for public safety/civil service employees does not include appointed positions with the Sheriff’s Office, Division of Corrections, or the Fire Department.