About this role
A Fiscal Analyst performs professional-level fiscal analysis, accounting, forecasting, feasibility studies and research for long range, fiscal programs that impact multiple County departments and budget-related work involved with related financial and budgetary systems. Performs professional-level fiscal analysis of expenses and revenues for multiple County departments. Prepares an overview of the budget submitted by the County Executive.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Obtain and maintain a working knowledge of County departments as a basis for budget analysis.
- Review contracts and prepare fiscal analysis for review.
- Assist the Commission in evaluating departmental budget requests.
- Prepare document budget changes proposed by Commissioners during budget deliberations.
- Assist the Commission in preparing the annual appropriations ordinance and budget execution instructions.
- Participate in devising new fiscal concepts, programs, and projects.
- Utilizing comparisons with benchmark communities to evaluate direct/indirect costs of services provided by the County.
- Assist and/or oversee the annual updating of the budget for the County, including identifying new and ongoing operation's needs.
- Comparing departmental budgets with actuals to identify significant trends.
- Interact with Management and Budget personnel to obtain projection criteria and assumptions.
- Prepare an overview of the budget submitted by the County Executive.
COMMITTEE SUPPORT
- Attend Commission and/or Committee meetings.
- Monitor Committee agendas to identify items with budget significance or implications.
- Provide financial support for the Commission.
- Prepare independent financial/budget projections upon request.
- Coordinate with other County Commission personnel, including department heads to obtain additional information needed.
SKILLS REQUIRED
- Strong initiative, self-motivation, and ability to perform with limited supervision.
- Analyze and comprehend complex problems relating to fiscal administration and long-range budgetary planning, and to devise new concepts, programs, and projects from such analyses.
- Apply research methods and techniques to a variety of studies and problems.
- Ability to meet deadlines and multi-task.
- Strong organizational and accurate proofreading skills, and strong attention to detail.
- Strong investigative, analytical, oral, and written communication skills.
- Familiarity with budget analysis and governmental accounting.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools, such as Word, Excel, and Outlook.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's Degree in Finance or Accounting.
- Work experience in budget, finance or accounting.
- Personal computer literacy required; general computer literacy preferred.
Salary Range : $43,000-$65,000
Deadline to Apply: Resumes accepted until position is filled.
Wayne County is an Equal Opportunity Employer