Financial Analyst

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, and any other requested reports. The Financial Analyst(s) also process the County payroll including the required state/federal reports and also assists in year-end audit financial reporting and CAFR preparation. Major Duties Include But Are Not Limited To Assists 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. Assists in the timely and accurate completion of annual reports required by governmental entities. Performs monthly update and reviews to Revenue-Expense model forecasting; performs monthly analysis of expense accounts. Tracks and reports issues associated with employee Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance and Workers’ Compensation, Cell Phone Program, and Transfers In/Out. Tracks SPLOST projects and reconcile monthly and complete any necessary reporting. Prepares Department of Community Affairs DCA Report and other State mandated reports. Makes entries including TAVT/LOST/SPLOST and others as assigned or related to task. Performs annual audit of the County Extension Department. Performs Operational Grant Administration — timely and accurate completion of quarterly reports for the operational grants managed by Fayette County, as well as grant management. Approves PO requisitions, as needed, via the MUNIS approval process. Researches and analyzes the monthly open PO report. Analyzes departmental accounting activity, identifies issues timely and performs research to initiate resolution, including Budget vs. Actual analysis. Coordinates and perform work regarding payroll functions; balance of all payrolls, the disbursement of employee pay, the disbursement of state and federal withholdings, and the disbursement of court ordered deductions; oversees the preparation and remittance of monthly and quarterly reports to the appropriate regulatory agencies; interprets laws, regulations, and policies effecting payroll administration; reviews and balances financial reports for the preparation and distribution of W-2s. Reviews ledger activity throughout the month and provides month-end reconciliations, reports, and analysis. Manages retainage schedules for projects which includes reviewing project invoices. Processes capitalization of assets such as meters, fire lines, donated water lines. Makes entries related to CIP and Capital Projects and provide biweekly reporting. Assists Budget Officer to ensure that all necessary budget journal entries, as well as BOC agenda items are accurate and timely. Participates in the budget reporting process; prepares necessary schedules and reports used in budgeting. Completes Actual and Budget entries as directed by the Budget Officer; works with Budget Officer towards completion of the Budget Document. Manages Vehicle tags and Vehicle replacements. Tracks fixed assets including inventory and reconciliations. Schedules and supervises physical inventory when necessary; Manage annual department asset listings and coordinate with departments for timely and accurate responses. Runs monthly depreciation; Breakdown of depreciation by department as year-end; Monthly reconciliation of Sale of General Fixed Assets. Reviews AP records and MUNIS reports for asset additions and reconcile monthly with GL. Performs other related duties as assigned. Minimum Qualifications Knowledge and level of competency commonly associated with completion of 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 licenses issued by the State of Georgia. Starting Salary – $58,451.69 #J-18808-Ljbffr