Financial Analyst (Budget) - Finance

This is a full-time position with benefits. The position is responsible for analysis and reporting of all transactions, while maintaining accurate and complete records, performing physical inventories of the County’s fixed assets, maintaining accurate and complete records of these assets, property and casualty insurance, functions related to project management of the CIP and Capital programs for Governmental and Proprietary funds, tracking information related to bonds, and any other requested reports. The Financial Analyst(s) also assists in year‑end audit financial reporting and CAFR preparation. Major duties include but are not limited to: Primary Responsibilities Assist with year‑end close, audit schedules for year‑end audit, and CAFR schedules and documents in a timely and accurate manner; analysis of trial balance variances at year end. Assist in the timely and accurate completion of annual reports required by governmental entities. Perform monthly update and reviews to revenue‑expense model forecasting; perform monthly analysis of expense accounts. Track and report issues associated with employee medical/dental/vision insurance and workers’ compensation, cell phone program, and transfers in/out. Track SPLOST projects and reconcile monthly and complete any necessary reporting. Prepare Department of Community Affairs DCA Report. Make entries including TAVT/LOST/SPLOST and others as assigned or related to task. Perform annual audit of the County Extension Department. Perform operational grant administration – timely and accurate completion of quarterly reports for the operational grants managed by Fayette County, as well as grant management; assist Grants Analyst with this function. Approve PO requisitions, as needed, via the MUNIS approval process; research and analyze the monthly open PO report. Analyze departmental accounting activity, identify issues timely and perform research to initiate resolution, including budget vs. actual analysis. Review ledger activity throughout the month and provide month‑end reconciliations, reports, and analysis. Manage retainage schedules for projects which includes reviewing project invoices. Process capitalization of assets such as meters, fire lines, donated water lines. Report to CIP Project Manager regarding projects and reporting of projects. Make entries related to CIP and capital projects. Assist Budget Officer to ensure that all necessary budget journal entries, as well as BOC agenda items are accurate and timely. Participate in the budget reporting process; prepare necessary schedules and reports used in budgeting. Complete actual and budget entries as directed by the Budget Officer; work with Budget Officer towards completion of the budget document. Manage vehicle tags and vehicle replacements. Track fixed assets including inventory and reconciliations. Schedule and supervise physical inventory when necessary; manage annual department asset listings and coordinate with departments for timely and accurate responses. Run monthly depreciation; breakdown of depreciation by department as year‑end; monthly reconciliation of sale of general fixed assets. Review AP records and MUNIS reports for asset additions and reconcile monthly with GL. Review AP checks for coding and accuracy. Perform other related duties as assigned. Minimum Qualifications Knowledge and level of competency commonly associated with completion of a baccalaureate degree in a business related field – accounting, finance, business administration, public administration or in a course of study related to the occupational field as approved by the department. Sufficient analytical experience to understand the basic principles relevant to the major duties of the position, usually associated with the completion of an apprenticeship/internship or having had a similar position for one to two years as approved by the department. Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid driver’s license issued by the State of Georgia. Salary Starting Salary: $58,451.69 #J-18808-Ljbffr Fayette County Chamber of Commerce