Salary
$70,278.98 - $117,151.60 Annually
Job Number
25EED604LV02
Closing Date
1/24/2025 11:59 PM Central
Description
Hennepin County's Environment and Energy Department is currently seeking a Senior Financial Management Analyst to join the team. This position will work with department leadership to establish an overall financial plan for the department, assist the department in financial planning and forecasting, provide support for management decision making, accounting leadership, and consultation on financial information for key decision makers.
Current Hennepin County employees who refer a candidate hired into an open competitive position may be eligible for a $500 referral bonus. For more information visit employee referral program.
Location and hours:This position is hybrid and will be performed both on-site at the 701 Building, 701 South Fourth Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55415, or at other Hennepin County offices, and remote as job duties require. Work hours will primarily be Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. While this position is designated as hybrid, based on current requirements hires must reside in or relocate to Minnesota or Wisconsin. About the position type:This position is a full-time, benefit earning position. This position is internally classified as Financial Management Analyst, Senior.Click here to view the job classification specification.In this position, you will:
Work with the Environment and Energy leadership to develop and prepare operating budgets.
Assist the department, division and unit areas with priority-setting based on annual budget instructions, business priorities, and staffing needs.
Prepare monthly forecasts in collaboration with division and units.
Serve as main point of contact between the department, Public Works Financial Services and the Office of Budget & Finance for their service area as it relates to the budget and financial information requests.
Monitor actual revenues and expenditures throughout the year to ensure accurate reporting.
Prepare pro forms when new initiatives are being considered in-order-to determine fiscal impact.
Consult and assist in the design of financial reporting.
Provide consultation and technical assistance to assigned areas. This includes product training sessions, leading financial discussions, problem solving with an emphasis on strategic goals, recommending appropriate action steps, negotiating changes, and challenging the status quo.
Review budget amendments and board actions to ensure accuracy and that the financial impact is understood and recorded.
Attend and/or present at department leadership team meetings as appropriate, providing monthly financial analysis and summary of high-level drivers.
Train, educate, and coach team members on how to better utilize tools to do their job more effectively and solve issues.
Work on process improvement by identifying/implementing ongoing procedural efficiencies. Draft procedural documents to assist team members in completing their work.
Need to have:
One of the following:
Six or more years of experience with work involving the analysis, explanation, and presentation of numerical data, such as financial or economic review, accounting or statistical analysis, or other related work.
Bachelor's degree in business administration, economics, public administration, or a related field, and two years or more of experience with work involving the analysis, explanation, and presentation of numerical data, such as financial or economic review, accounting or statistical analysis, or other related work.
Master's degree in business administration, economics, public administration, or a related field, and one year or more of experience with work involving the analysis, explanation, and presentation of numerical data, such as financial or economic review, accounting or statistical analysis, or other related work.
Note: Experience can be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis.
Nice to have:
Experience:
Working on grant accounting and budgeting.
Using budgeting software.
Using Microsoft Excel pivot tables, functions, formulas; programming languages such as VBA, SQL, SSMS; PeopleSoft, Cognos, or a similar electronic financial system.
Monitoring and forecasting revenues and/or expenditures.
Developing and preparing operating budgets.
Knowledge of:
Principles and practices of financial analysis, financial statement analysis, expenditure/revenue forecasting, budgeting, and legislative analysis.
Auditing standards and procedures.
Federal/state compliance requirements.
Financial applications, Microsoft Office with an emphasis in Excel, and accounting system/audit management software including reporting tools.
Ability to:
Plan, coordinate, consolidate, and monitor expenditure/revenue budgets.
Prepare and present complex financial reports and data in a format that communicates information effectively for different audiences and levels of expertise.
Evaluate difficult accounting problems and analyze and interpret complex accounting records.
Use a strategic lens when consulting on the financial impact of programmatic initiatives.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with all levels of employees.
Promote racial equity and address disparities within programs and services.
Invitations to interview will be based upon an assessment of education and experience. Final candidates may be required to complete a background check.
If you have any questions, please contact:
Lidy Vu