Financial Analyst III

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Job Description:

The Finance Bureau is seeking to hire a Financial Analyst III. This position performs high-level accounting tasks within the UDC Finance Bureau. Accounts payable skills involve reviewing proposed payment of state obligations prepared by accounting technicians for completeness, accuracy, and compliance with state and department procurement policy and procedures leading to approval for warrants or internal transfer of funds. Accounts receivable skills are used in billing current and former employees and outside vendors for services provided. You will provide careful communication with these individuals and accounting for these items within the state accounting system (FINET). Maintain accounts receivable documentation. Accumulate data, summarize and complete financial reporting of federal, state, and local grants. Complete reconciliation of department depository bank account with FINET or other accounts as necessary. Complete a budget for a component of the department for submission to the Legislature. Complete and report to managers, regular projections of end-of-year remaining unspent budgetary balances anticipated. Perform other accounting functions as directed. Supervision of staff is possible.

Ideal candidate will have :

• To work at a higher working level of accounting.
• The necessary skills of analysis, organization, communication and creativity.
• The required knowledge of the state FINET accounting system.
• A clear and concise understanding of state and department accounting policy and procedure and purchasing policy.

Requirements

Listed below are examples of duties that may be assigned in this position:

Manage accounting or budget activities and provides fiscal information.Research and review financial records, schedules, reports, and/or problem areas.Interpret fiscal statements and reports.Reconcile statements and reports.Review financial transactions and entries to ensure integrity, accuracy and control of data.Analyze, summarize and review data; reports findings, interprets results and/or makes recommendations.Design, improve, or implement systems and/or subsystems that reflect the agency needs.Identify data and information which suggest developing patterns of problems or complaints, from which general or specific trends and patterns can be discerned, suggesting a need for further investigation.Ensure compliance with applicable federal and/or state laws, regulations, and/or agency rules, standards and guidelines, etc.

Qualifications The ideal candidate would have most or all of the following qualifications:Ability to prepare financial reports and documentation.Knowledge of principles, theories, and practices of budget management.Knowledge in fiscal/financial management.Knowledgeable in applicable laws, rules, regulations and/or policies and procedures.Skilled in using logic to analyze or identify underlying principles, reasons, or facts associated with information or data to draw conclusions.Skilled in making a decision or solve a problem by using logic to identify key facts, explore alternatives, and propose quality solutions.Ability to speak clearly, concisely and effectively; listen to, and understand, information and ideas as presented verbally.Ability to communicate information and ideas clearly, and concisely, in writing; read and understand information presented in writing.Skilled in the use of State or agency-specific software application program(s).Knowledge in agency policy , professional and/or industry standards and practices.Ability to compose and produce reports, documents and related material.Ability to find, gather and collect information or data.Knowledge in developing approaches for implementation of an idea, program or change in operations.Ability to read, interpret and apply laws, rules, regulations, policies and/or procedures.Ability to develop and/or implement new policies/procedures/standards and/or rules/regulations.

Additional Information Preference maybe given to those applicants who have a degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field. Preference may also be given to those who have experience with FINET.

Risks found in the typical office setting, which is adequately lighted, heated and ventilated, e.g., safe use of office equipment, avoiding trips and falls, observing fire regulations, etc.

Typically, the employee may sit comfortably to perform the work; however, there may be some walking; standing; bending; carrying light items; driving an automobile, etc. Special physical demands are not required to perform the work.

Hiring officials may identify additional related skills and requirements as preferences for this position.

Only qualified applicants will be contacted for an interview.

NOTE: Department of Human Resource Management rules regarding promotions and transfers apply to current state employees.

Posted salary range reflects a minimum and maximum hourly rate. Actual hourly rate will be determined by evaluating the qualifications, experience, and skills of the individual offered, the availability of funds through budgets or as per DHRM rule.