Performs difficult administrative work related to administering, preparing, and maintaining the County’s annual budget and financial related tasks. Work is performed under the limited supervision of the Assistant Finance Director and oversight is exercised over personnel within the team.

Hiring pay range is $39.32/hr. - $44.04/hr. depending on qualifications and direct work experience.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable an individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Coordinate’s the County’s budget development within the various departments, divisions and/or programs.
Responsible for meeting with department senior managers and staff to compile and analyze documentation regarding revenue, spending levels, or staffing requirements.
Participate in identifying County program service levels and developing documentation for budget adjustment requests.
Prepare budget recommendations, along with required supporting documentation for supervisory review and submission to the Assistant Finance Director.
Required to attend scheduled budget hearings and assist in preparation of budget responses to the questions or issues that arise.
Perform financial forecasting and prepare budget-related projections; perform cost control and containment analysis; monitor program delivery, expenditure, and revenue reports and take corrective action; participate in fund balancing and reconciliation efforts.
Perform financial analysis of fiscal activities for the development and ongoing monitoring of the budget.
Prepare and present complex reports and analyses of the County’s budget. Provide information and training on financial management, planning, budgets, expenditures, and revenue forecasting.
Analyzes assigned departments' annual, supplemental and deficiency budget requests and develop recommendations for review by higher-level budget officials. Assist departments with proper expenditure coding, financial analysis, and other related activities. Prepare financial system budget entries as required.
Develop and maintain Oracle databases, spreadsheets, and related management systems for budget development and administration
Participate in developing program definitions, goals, and performance measures; coordinate strategic planning activities with departmental staff in conjunction with elected officials' goals, priorities, and policies.
Analyze enterprise-wide resource planning (ERP) system issues. Recommend and document solutions. Daily communication with departmental system user to provide instruction and training on system uses and relation policies and procedures.
Prepare reports relating to departmental financial activities in order to document financial conditions and to comply with external reporting requirements.
May participate in the preparation of financial statements that are part of the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report and budget reporting.
Prepares and participates in the Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) reports and applicable committee(s).
Serves as a backup to payroll team members when assigned.
Performs other duties and activities as assigned.

Education and Experience
Associates Degree in accounting, finance, or related field, and two years of experience in accounting, budgeting, and/or auditing, preferably in a government setting, or equivalent combination of education and experience. Knowledge of Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) proclamations is preferred. Bachelor’s degree is preferred.

Special Requirements
A valid driver’s license or evidence of equivalent mobility is required upon hire.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Knowledge of government accounting methods, principles, and practices; knowledge of County government work flows and processes; knowledge of financial and accounting systems and programs used to support Department’s financial function; knowledge of, and ability to interpret and apply, laws and regulations related to government programs; knowledge of government programs and funding sources; knowledge of methods, procedures, and principles of public and business administration; knowledge of computer systems used (Oracle Fusion and EPM) to administer financial and/or County programs including system configuration; skill in the use of standard office equipment, including computer and software programs; verbal and written communication skills sufficient to effectively present information and respond to questions from a wide variety of audiences; reading comprehension skills sufficient to read and interpret technical financial documents; interpersonal skills sufficient to exchange and/or convey information, receive work direction, and maintain effective working relationships; ability to perform data entry into various databases; ability to prepare and analyze program budgets and financial reports; ability to effectively organize time and anticipate, plan, and successfully respond to changing circumstances; ability to perform all job duties in compliance with safety guidelines and with an ongoing awareness of safety practices; ability to communicate courteously and professionally while maintaining positive working relationships with others when carrying out all job functions.

This work requires the occasional exertion of up to 10 pounds of force; work regularly requires sitting and using hands to finger, handle or feel, frequently requires speaking or hearing and repetitive motions and occasionally requires standing, walking, reaching with hands and arms and lifting; work has standard vision requirements; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word and conveying detailed or important instructions to others accurately, loudly or quickly; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels; work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data, operating machines, operating motor vehicles or equipment and observing general surroundings and activities; work has no exposure to environmental conditions; work is generally in a moderately noisy location (e.g. business office, light traffic).

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