Senior Financial Analyst - Charlotte County, FL

Performs responsible, professional, lead, and/or supervisory accounting work including varying degrees of participating in, supervising, and/or directing the financial accounting, revenue collection, financial reporting, forecasting, budgeting, and/or processing for County departments.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Prepares complex annual, quarterly, and monthly financial statements and special reports involving cost accounting and statistical analysis; prepares and submits financial and performance reports to various state and federal granting agencies; and prepares specialized financial reports, as assigned, such as capital asset reports for depreciation, pay for performance distributions, Cost of living adjustment (COLA) calculations, employee survey data, etc. 
• Plans, organizes, and directs personnel engaged in fiscal operations including accounts payable, contract administration, revenue collections, and related activities; coordinates daily work activities; reviews and approves invoices, check requests, journal entries, project adjustments, and reconciliations. 
• Assists in the development of the County’s annual budget through communication with and training of assigned departments on budget policies and development of purpose, goals, and objectives; coordinates budget development with department management; ensures appropriate funding levels for core services; and trains department staff regarding budget forms and related activities. 
• Assists in preparing the County’s Capital Improvement Program (CIP); reviews and analyzes department submittals; reviews and analyzes CIP-related revenues and expenditures; compiles County-wide capital program; initiates, prepares, and assists departments with CIP amendments; and maintains reports of unfunded capital requests and maintenance plans. 
• Maintains cash flows for various funds; ensures sufficient budget for completion; ensures funding source designations; and ensures purchases are encumbered in accordance with project budgets; and prepares budget adjustments as needed.  
• Analyzes and develops budgets for grant proposals and matching requirements; prepares analyses on impact of grant awards, identifying funding sources, match sources, and location of grant funding including multi-year awards.   
• Develops and maintains grant monitoring/tracking systems; analyze and prepare compliance documents that meet requirements of County Finance/Comptroller, Audit Department, and granting agencies. 
• Develops and updates reports utilized to measure budgeted expenses against actual expenses and revenues and to project ending fund balances; updates projections reports monthly; analyzes data; and makes adjustments based on research and information from department. 
• Performs basic administrative duties including written reports, memorandums, letters and electronic correspondence, interaction with vendors, and communication through telephone, e-mail and meetings.  
• Provides exceptional customer assistance, problem-solving, and/or complaint resolution by all forms of communication.