Senior Budget and Financial Planning Analyst

Role Summary

As the Senior Budget and Financial Planning Analyst, you will administer the County budget process, create budget documents and reports, and analyze financial data including models and rate structures. The position provides decision support to County leadership and departments and involves complex work that may include supervising others.

What You’ll Do

• Develop and publish the proposed and adopted County budget document, along with various budget publications.
• Administer the budget process and monitor budget activity throughout the fiscal year.
• Partner with Departmental and Elected Official staff to develop budgets and financial proposals, incorporating data from forecast models, long-term financial plans, and capital improvement projects.

What You Bring

• Knowledge of and/or experience with government finance and budgeting, specifically the Oregon Local Budget Law.
• Knowledge of and/or experience with processes for preparing and administering budgets.
• Knowledge of and/or experience with financial analysis and forecasting methods and techniques.
• Experience using effective data research techniques, statistical analysis, and strong report writing and presentation skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively and present complex financial information.
• Skill in developing, implementing, and monitoring the County’s budget.
• Ability to produce professionally written documents with clearly organized ideas.
• Capability to interpret and apply budget and accounting standards and procedures, applicable federal and state rules and regulations, and County policies and procedures.
• Analytical ability to assess administrative and operational data and issues, interpret policies and regulations, evaluate alternatives, and recommend changes based on findings.
• Skill in researching, analyzing, and compiling financial data for complete, accurate reports and documents.
• Ability to assess and prioritize multiple tasks, projects, and demands.
• Ability to develop financial analyses that illustrate trade-offs and possible consequences to support managerial decisions.

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Statistics, Business or Public Administration.

Experience: Five (5) years of public sector financial and budget analysis, forecasting, and budget preparation experience; or an equivalent combination of training, education, and experience providing the required skills and knowledge.

Helpful Tools

• Power BI, Tableau, Power Query, SQL
• Tyler Munis, Workiva

Benefits

• Excellent County benefit package when eligible.
• Healthcare: medical, prescription, dental, and vision coverage at a minimal cost of $100 for employee only and $121 per month for employee plus dependents, including an innovative on-site clinic, pharmacy, and wellness and wellbeing services.
• Life insurance.
• Retirement through PERS.
• Generous paid time-off: 14-18 hours/month to start, pro-rated for part-time.
• Holidays.
• Professional development opportunities.
• Life Insurance for employee and dependents.
• Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance.
• Long-term Disability Insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Time Management Leave.
• Employee paid voluntary benefit offerings include: 125 Flexible Spending Program.
• Employee paid voluntary benefit offerings include: 457 Deferred Compensation Program.
• Employee paid voluntary benefit offerings include: Supplemental Life and Accident Insurance.

Additional Information

• Notification to candidates will be sent via email and/or text only. Please opt in for text messaging or check email and your Governmentjobs.com account for application status.
• Applications must include all job history, education, training, certifications, licenses, and other relevant experience, used to determine the starting salary range under Oregon Pay Equity. Resumes will not be reviewed.
• Employment offer is contingent upon pre-employment screening for criminal history and controlled substances. Positive test results for marijuana use may result in rescission of a contingent offer.
• Physical requirements: ability to work in an environmentally controlled office, keyboarding and data entry with sufficient hand coordination, and perform general office equipment operations; frequently required to sit, walk, stoop, bend, kneel, reach, stand, grasp, talk, hear, see, and may occasionally lift up to 10 pounds.
• This posting is not all-inclusive; it defines the general scope and function of the position.
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