Financial Analyst

Kind Of WorkA Financial Analyst in Public Health and Human Services serves as a fiscal supervisor in the Finance & Operations Division and as a liaison both internally and externally. This position is responsible for the oversight of all activities performed by the unit, accounting and audit-related functions, as well as analyzing, developing, and implementing financial system policies and procedures consistent with the Auditor's Office policies and procedures to ensure fiscal and programmatic integrity in the department's operations.Duties of this role include:Direct supervision of staff (includes coaching & mentoring) in the following areas: accounting, MA & PMAP claims, child foster care placement administration, estate recoveryFinancial reporting and analysisBudget development and managementFinancial close and audit support (complex reconciliations, journal entries, work papers)Communication with program areas and external providersOversight of functions involving payables and receivablesApplying and implementing best practices, audit standards, and internal controlsIdentifying and leading process improvement initiativesDistinguishing Features Of WorkAn employee in this class serves as the County Auditor's accounting liaison for an assigned department(s) and is responsible for analyzing, developing and implementing financial system policies and procedures consistent with the Auditor's Office policies and procedures to ensure the fiscal integrity in departmental operations. Duties include analyzing financial data and reports; developing and conducting studies to investigate and resolve procedural issues; evaluating the impact of financial controls on daily operations; recommending changes to financial systems, operational methods, and procedures to reduce operating costs; assisting in the development and presentation of departmental budgets; integrating departmental financial systems with County goals and objectives; and supervising accounting and clerical staff within an assigned department. The work is performed under the general supervision of assigned supervisory staff.Work EnvironmentThese work environment factors are general in nature and may vary depending on the specific position being filled. FREQUENT: Sit; static neck position; talk/speak; hear within 5 feet; near and mid-range vision. OCCASIONAL: Bend/rotate neck; stand; walk; turn wrists; hear up to 20 feet; and far vision.Selection ProcessMINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (Pass/Fail): Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree in accounting AND two (2) years full-time paid verifiable accounting related experience; OR graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree in finance AND four (4) years full-time paid verifiable accounting related experience; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience as determined by the Director of Human Resources and Administration.RATING SYSTEM: Supplemental Questions will be 100% of the scoring process:Points will be awarded based on the applicants answers to supplemental questions 8-14.Experience beyond ten years may be included on the application for purposes of meeting minimum qualifications or informing the hiring authority of your complete employment history.Please Note: When answering the supplemental questions on the website, the webpage may time out after 30 minutes. It's recommended you draft your answers in a separate document and copy/paste the answers into the application when you're finished writing. Failure to answer and save all of the questions on the "Supplemental Questions" page within 30 minutes may result in the deletion of your answers by the application system.TENTATIVE RECRUITMENT & SCREENING PROCESS SCHEDULE:August 11, 2026 - Applicant screening will beginWeek of August 31, 2026 - Supplemental question scoring to be completedSeptember 16-22, 2026 - Interviews to be conductedBenefitsEligible St. Louis County employees earn a competitive salary and benefits package, including:Vacation, Sick and Personal LeavePaid HolidaysMedical PlanDental PlanVision PlanDisability InsuranceLife InsuranceFlexible Spending AccountsRetirement BenefitsDeferred CompensationTraining and Advancement OpportunitiesEmployee Assistance ProgramEmployee Resource GroupsEmployee Wellness ProgramPet InsuranceBenefits are prorated for part-time employees and administered in accordance with the applicable collective bargaining agreement or management compensation plan.