SENIOR FINANCIAL ANALYST

Senior Financial Analyst

The Clark County Finance Department is seeking qualified candidates to apply for the Senior Financial Analyst position. This position is located within the Budget and Financial Planning Division. Clark County is a dynamic, vibrant community with operations supporting Judicial, Public Safety, Public Works, Health, Welfare, Culture & Recreation and other functions for our citizens and visitors. We are looking for skilled professionals with experience in financial analysis, forecasting and budgeting to contribute their skills and grow professionally with our team. This recruitment may be used to fill multiple positions in the department.

This examination will establish an Open Competitive Eligibility list to fill current and/or future vacancies that may occur within the next six (6) months or may be extended as needed by Human Resources.

Human Resources reserves the right to call only the most qualified applicants to the selection process.

This position is confidential and excluded from membership in the union.

Minimum Requirements

Education and Experience: Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Economics, Finance or related field AND four (4) years of full-time professional experience in budget development and administration and/or cost and revenue projection and control. Experience in a public agency setting and/or an appropriate advanced degree desirable. All qualifying education and each experience must be clearly documented in the "Education" and "Work Experience" sections of the application. Do not substitute a resume for your application or write "see attached resume" on your application. All details must be written in your own words and cannot be copied from job descriptions or other external sources. Background Investigation: Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background investigation. Periodically after employment background investigations may be conducted. Citizenship: Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Please note, Clark County does not provide H1B visa sponsorships or transfers for any employment positions. Pre-Employment Drug Testing: Employment is contingent upon the results of a pre-employment drug examination.

Examples Of Duties

• Provides lead direction, training and work review to varied levels and types of financial and accounting support staff; organizes and assigns work, sets priorities and follows-up to ensure coordination and completion of assigned work.
• Instructs staff in work procedures; provides input into selection decisions, performance evaluations and disciplinary matters.
• Coordinates the development of multiple and complex annual budgets (operating, supplemental and capital improvement) for assigned departments and functions; prepares historical information, revenue projections and related information for internal use and distribution to County management.
• Reviews and analyzes departmental budgetary requests for accuracy, reasonableness and adherence to budgetary policy; compiles budget documents including performance measures and fiscal impacts for inclusion in preliminary and final budget documents.
• Receives, investigates and resolves questions and complaints regarding the County's self-funded liability program; acts as liaison and directs the activities of third-party administrators.
• Coordinates actuarial studies and implements results for accounting standards and legal and policy requirements.
• Monitors departmental budgets to ensure that expenditures are within budgetary and policy guidelines; ensures that budget adjustments are initiated when required.
• Reviews Board resolutions for budgetary impact; makes recommendations for changes and incorporates modifications with departmental concurrence.
• Prepares cost analyses, including projections and recovery alternatives; follows-up to ensure that departments are adhering to established schedules.
• Confers with departmental staff to obtain information, review alternatives and defines and implement problem resolution.
• Performs a variety of operational, planning and management studies; determines study parameters, collects and analyzes data, evaluates alternatives and prepares statistical and narrative reports as required.
• Participates in and makes presentations in budgetary and related hearings; makes presentations before committees and the Board of Commissioners as required.
• Contributes to the efficiency and effectiveness of the unit's service to its customers by offering suggestions and directing or participating as an active member of a work team.
• Installs and maintains automated budgetary, financial control and reporting systems; instructs others in the use of such systems.
• Maintains accurate records and files.
• Uses standard office equipment, including a computer, in the course of the work; may operate a County or personal vehicle to visit various work sites and attend meetings.

Physical Demands

Mobility to work in a typical office setting and use standard office equipment, vision to read printed materials and a computer screen, and hearing and speech to communicate in person or over the telephone. Must be capable of traveling to various County locations in order to attend off-site meetings. Accommodation may be made for some of these physical demands for otherwise qualified individuals who require and request such accommodation.