Senior Fiscal Analyst

An employee in this class, under general direction of the Department Head or designee, performs a variety of budget, accounting, and related duties to assist with the preparation and administration of the County’s operating and capital budgets.

• Prepare monthly and annual financial summaries reflecting expenditures, budget balances and other fiscal data for County departments.
• Coordinate and process grant budgets.
• Prepare and maintain complex reports and correspondence relating to departmental assignments.
• Monitor the County budget for proper use of operating and capital budgets.
• Assist in preparation and administration of adopted budgets.
• Assist in month and year‑end closing processes.
• Identify concerns/issues and make recommendations.
• Represent the Chief Financial Officer in departmental meetings.
• Develop depth of knowledge in key programmatic areas and perform other related duties as required.

Possess a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or closely related fields; AND Have a minimum of four (4) years full‑time work experience in budgeting or accounting, which includes considerable use of computer spreadsheet applications.

An employee in this class performs generally sedentary work activity requiring the occasional lifting of objects weighing thirty‑five (35) pounds or less.

An employee in this class generally works in the Central Accounting office, although travel throughout the County may be required. This employee may be eligible for hybrid in‑person/remote working arrangements based on the discretion of the department head.

Applicants for County employment may be subject to a post‑offer criminal background check, depending on the nature and assignment of the position. When such check is conducted, an offer of employment is contingent upon the results of the criminal background check. Appointees must satisfactorily complete a probationary period before the appointment will be considered permanent.

Any applicant is entitled to a review of any determination or action taken by the County regarding the applicant’s employment application. Inquiries should be directed to the County Human Resources Department.

The purpose of this recruitment is to establish an eligible list from which to fill present and future vacancies in this classification in the County system. For each opening, the Department Head has her/his choice of the candidates who meet the required minimum entrance qualifications. This list remains in effect for three months unless exhausted or extended.

Muskegon County is an equal opportunity employer. Muskegon County has adopted a Veterans preference policy that recognizes qualifying military service.