Finance Business Analyst

Finance Business Analyst

The Finance Business Analyst assists in the daily operations of diverse financial related duties within the Finance Division of the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office. This position may supervise or oversee the work of administrative and/or accounting staff.

The MCSO Finance Division recognizes the importance of an effective work/life balance in order to achieve optimal results and retain high-performing employees. Therefore, after successful completion of onboarding and training, the incumbent in this position will be provided with the opportunity to work an alternative schedule and/or telecommute.

In addition to competitive salary and benefits, the MCSO Finance Division values growth and progression amongst its team members. Employees are provided with paid educational and professional development training. The Valley Metro Platinum Pass Card is also available to make commuting even easier.

Compensation is more than a salary with MCSO:

• Growth and stability since 1871
• Choice of three medical plans – starting as low as $70/month
• Holidays – 10/year + 1 personal day
• Enrollment in Arizona State Retirement System
• Paid sick and parental leaves (birth/adoption)
• 10% discount at KinderCare facilities in the Valley and upcoming MCKids Club to serve County employees and their families exclusively
• MCSO Mentoring program to provide personal and professional growth opportunities for all employees
• Access to free County gyms
• Learn more at Benefits Overview

Essential Job Tasks:

• Researches and analyzes financial and performance data using multiple information systems and prepares summary reports for end users.
• Prepares and posts journal vouchers for any necessary corrections.
• Completes various reconciliation analyses.
• Reviews and investigates the financial and operational impact of multiple operational activities and compiles summary reports for end users.
• Investigates discrepancies proactively, problem solves, provides recommendations based on sound accounting practices, and applies resolution as appropriate.
• Maintains ledgers, registers, records of initial entry, and control accounts.
• Grant management, compliance and monitoring, and reporting.
• Research budget and financial matters and analyzes budget to actual using financial information system reports and tools explaining variances.
• Ensures accurate and timely accounting, revenue, and expenditures forecasts, in-depth analysis and reporting of departmental financial and related data.
• Supports the daily activities of the department, including various aspects of internal and external reporting as well as general accounting functions.
• Reviews, processes and approves a variety of technical transactions.
• Audits financial records, contracts, documents, and business processes.
• Assists with contract compliance by reviewing expenditures against the contract for item and/or dollar amount discrepancies.
• Responds to requests for information; reviews, investigates, and corrects errors in documents and reports; provides technical information to staff as authorized.
• Participates in financial audits and compliance reviews; assist with document compilation.
• Assists with annual budget preparation and maintenance.
• Supervises or oversees the work of accounting staff and special projects when assigned.
• Prepares various reports and/or billings associated with MCSO financial activity on a monthly, quarterly and year-end basis and in a timely manner.
• Serves as liaison between MCSO Finance and other County departments.
• Research and compiles board agenda and contract information.
• Performs other duties including assisting team members as required.

Working Conditions:

Maricopa County is an EEO/ADA Reasonable Accommodation Employer. The following environments described are only representative of how the essential job tasks are currently performed or envisioned. As such, in order to accommodate a disability or limitation, the essential job tasks may be performed in ways other than described on these pages.

Work occurs primarily indoors. Tasks require sitting for long periods, managing time pressures and high work volume with concentration and accuracy. Position requires ethical conduct and a professional demeanor.

• Indoors
• Rarely outdoors, in temperatures above 90 degrees, or below 40 degrees
• Conditions may occasionally include use of stairs or ladders, high noise level, bright lighting

Physical environment:

• Sitting, standing, walking
• Driving a vehicle
• Speaking, hearing, seeing, reading
• Distinguishing colors
• Bending/kneeling, reaching, twisting, crouching
• Lifting floor to waist twenty-five (25) pounds
• Lifting waist to shoulder twenty-five (25) pounds
• Lifting shoulder to overhead fifteen (15) pounds
• Carrying a weight of fifteen (15) pounds for a distance of 100 feet
• Pushing/pulling a weight of twenty-five (25) pounds for a distance of 100 feet

Social environment:

• Interruptions, time pressures
• High volume of work
• Handling multiple or complicated tasks,
• Accuracy, concentration/vigilance
• Teamwork
• Working in close physical proximity with others
• Conditions frequently include unscheduled tasks, frequently changing tasks, decision making
• Conditions may rarely include public contact, overtime/rotating shifts

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge of:

• Expert level - Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel and Word.
• Accounting, budgetary and management principles, practices, and procedures.

Skill in:

• Performing sophisticated analysis and interpreting financial performance.
• Researching and applying strong problem-solving skills.

Ability to:

• Prepare accounting and financial records.
• Communicate effectively in verbal and written formats as appropriate for the audience.
• Establish and maintain successful working relationships.
• Direct the workflow of others.

Minimum Education:

Maricopa County is an EEO/ADA Reasonable Accommodation Employer.