Financial Systems Analyst I - Santa Barbara County, CA

**Notice of Change: This recruitment will remain open until filled with first considerations on March 25, 2024 **

The County of Santa Barbara, seeks multiple Financial Systems Analysts I/II who have a solid background in technology, finance, accounting, and economics and experience in gathering and presenting data, to support the County’s financial accounting, property tax, and ERP systems. We are establishing one employment list to fill current and future vacancies for full-time and part-time positions.
 
 The Auditor-Controller’s Office is one of the most innovative, efficient, and effective departments in local government. This position is a great opportunity for an experienced problem solver who is detail-oriented, enjoys data and technology, and desires a rewarding career in public service — where your job makes a difference.

The Treasurer-Tax Collector-Public Administrator is responsible to the voters of Santa Barbara County to receive, safeguard, and invest county, school, and special district funds; to collect property and other taxes and revenues; to administer decedents’ estates and public conservatorships for county residents; and to assist county veterans in obtaining State and Federal Benefits.

BENEFITS: For more information on County benefits, please click HERE In addition, applicants from other public sector employers may qualify for:

• Retirement reciprocity 
• Time and service credit towards an advanced vacation accrual rate

After a reasonable training and orientation period, the incumbent may be offered a hybrid work schedule and/or flexible workweek in accordance with our office policy.  However, it is required that the incumbent be within reasonable travel distance to accommodate regular and infrequent in-person meetings and to support the in-office team culture.

Under general direction, participates in and coordinates the design, testing, implementation, and evaluation of automated and manual financial accounting systems; and performs related duties as required.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS: Financial Systems Analyst I/II is a flexibly staffed series. Incumbents learn County accounting policies and procedures and the operation of existing accounting systems and provide functional supervision over professional, technical, and clerical accounting staff and systems analysis and programming staff.

Financial Systems Analyst I is the entry-level class, in which incumbents are responsible for coordinating the design, modification, and implementation of smaller or less complex systems or processes, involving only one or a small number of departments. Incumbents are expected to progress to the II level within a reasonable period of time.

Financial Systems Analyst II is distinguished by its responsibility for coordinating the design, modification, and implementation of a full range of financial accounting systems, including large, complex, Countywide systems, such as the Financial Management Information System.

The Financial Systems Analyst class series is distinguished from the Accountant-Auditor class series and from the EDP Systems and Programming Analyst class series in that incumbents integrate their knowledge of systems analysis and design methods, computer application systems and development procedures, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, and Generally Accepted Auditing Standards to develop, modify, and implement financial accounting systems.