Senior Financial Analyst

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This job will be posted through 11:59 PM of the day prior to the end date listed.

Current Washington County Employees: Please apply through the employee portal to be considered for this opportunity.

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About the Opportunity:

The Senior Financial Analyst position is a lead role within the Business Administration team. The Senior Financial Analyst reports directly to the Business Administration Manager and oversees four direct reports, including two Financial Analysts.

The Business Administrative Team provides HR liaison support, payroll and timekeeping, budgeting and financial support, contract coordination, and equipment and supply issuance for the Sheriff's Office.

The job functions of this position include:

• Management and coordination of the Sheriff's Office budget.

• Budget preparation, entry, tracking, and analysis for the three cycles within the fiscal year; including 9 funds, 8 organizations, over 20 programs, and a budget totaling over $180 million in the current fiscal year.

• Coordination and management of internal service fund and capital requests related to Information Technology, Fleet, and Facilities.

• Coordination and management of position requests for the Sheriff's Office.

• Preparation and submission of budget adjustments.

• Coordination and implementation of semi-annual organization level budget updates to Sheriff's Office leadership to promote office wide cross-divisional communication and needs assessment.

• Prepare and present budget forecasting, specialized reporting, and statistical data.

• Financial management, reconciliation, and adjustments.

• Prepare annual authorized FTE listing for over 600 positions and 68 classifications.

• Prepare annual budget documents including Budget Master and Budget in Brief.

• Track and monitor existing fleet costs and changes, and personnel changes.

• Supervision of Sheriff's office financial staff and coordination of office schedules.

• Monitor and approve financial transactions, assign costing, and prepare reports.

• Prepare payroll related to supervised staff.

• Create and implement processes and procedures.

• Participate in planning for new ERP implementation.

Ideal Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs):

Knowledge of:

• Business or public budgeting, fiscal management, and administration.

• Governmental finance and accounting practices, principles, and procedures.

• Revenue and expenditure forecasting methods and models.

• Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).

• Principles, practices, methods, and techniques of financial analysis and forecasting.

• Applicable Federal, State, and local laws.

Skills to:

• Communicate effectively orally and in writing to convey information to others.

• Exercise judgment in responding to and resolving complex issues.

• Work accurately under pressure and time constraints.

• Identify complex problems and review related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.

Ability to:

• Analyze, organize, and interpret data from various sources, draw logical conclusions and make appropriate recommendations.

• Maintain and balance a variety of financial records, ledgers, accounts, and associated files.

• Perform procedures in an organized and accurate manner.

• Interpret and apply Federal, State and local policies, procedures, laws, and regulations.

• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.

• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with individuals and groups who come from diverse backgrounds and represent members of the public, coworkers, and/or vendors.

• Train and supervise clerical and accounting staff.

About the Department:

The Washington County Sheriff's Office (WCSO) is a full-service law enforcement agency located in Hillsboro, Oregon, serving the residents of the county's urban and rural areas. WCSO enhances public safety by fostering professionalism, compassion, and trust within its team and the communities it serves. WCSO is the primary first responder for unincorporated residents, offering services from routine patrol and crime investigation to specialized teams.

The WCSO also operates the county's only jail and provides services to cities within the county on a contract basis.

To learn more about us, please visit this link:
Sheriff's Office

Minimum Qualifications

To review the complete classification, including the full list of knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) associated with this position, use this link:
Financial Analyst, Senior.

Education and Experience:

• A Master's Degree in finance, accounting, economics, statistics, or a related field;
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  two (2) years of progressively responsible professional experience performing budgetary or financial analysis, or auditing, which includes at least one (1) year of supervisory or lead worker experience spanning responsibilities in the defined principle duties of this position classification;
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• A Bachelor's Degree in finance, accounting, economics, statistics, or a related field;
  AND
  four (4) years of progressively…