senior financial analyst - Marietta, United States - Clark County
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SENIOR FINANCIAL ANALYST
$ $53.28 Hourly
Location
Clark County - Las Vegas, NV
Job Type
PERMANENT
Job Number
27488
Department
Finance
Division
Budget/Fin Plan
Opening Date
04/30/2024
Closing Date
5/14/2024 5:01 PM Pacific
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ABOUT THE POSITION
The Clark County Finance Department is seeking qualified candidates to join our team as a Senior Financial Analyst 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.
This position is a non-union position 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.Qualifying education and 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.
Background Investigation:
Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background investigation. Periodically after employment background investigations may be conducted.
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.
Come Make a Difference and Join the Clark County Family where we offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes:Flexible Schedules including 4/10 options
More Money in Your Pocket
100% Employer Paid Defined Benefit Retirement
No Social Security Deduction
No State Income Taxes
Two Employer Sponsored Health Plans Offered - Choice of PPO or EPO (hybrid of HMO)
Medical ) - Employer pays 90% of premium
Pharmacy Benefits (30, 90-day retail or mail order fills)
Teledoc, Doctoroo, and Dispatch Health
Retiree insurance – eligible after 5 years of service
Vision
Life Insurance – Employer Paid
AD&D – Employer Paid
Long Term Disability – Employer Paid
Generous Leave Accruals that include:
13 Paid Holidays including a Floating Birthday Holiday
Other leave options
Catastrophic Leave
Parental Leave – Up to 90 days
Wide Variety of Voluntary Benefits that include
Guardian – Accident, Cancer, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, and Short-Term Disability Insurance.
Trustmark – Permanent Life Insurance benefits and long-term care.
Sunlife Financial – Basic and Voluntary Life Insurance, AD&D, and long-term disability insurance
TASC – Flexible Spending Account – FSA & Dependent Day Care Debit Card Available
Morgan Stanley – Deferred Compensation Plan
Employee Assistance Program
Onsite Fitness Center – $12/month
*Benefits vary and are subject to change depending on assignment, hiring organization and bargaining unit.
01
The following questions 1-4 will be used to assist in determining if candidates meet the minimum qualifications.
Which describes your highest level of education?
Some High School
High School Diploma or GED
Trade School or Technical Degree
Some College (1-29 semester credits)
Some College semester credits)
Some College semester credits)
Some College semester credits)
Associates Degree
Bachelor's Degree
Master's Degree or higher
None of the above
02
List all degrees received that are directly related to the position (see template below).
College/University:
College Major/Minor:
Semester Credits Completed:
Degree Received:
03
Indicate your full-time professional experience in budget development and administration and/or cost and revenue projection and control.
No Experience
Less than 4 years
4 to 5years
5 to 6 years
6 to 7 years
More than 7 years
04
Please list the employer(s) on your application where your experience was obtained in question 3. Type N/A if you have no related experience (see template below).
Employer Name:
Job Title:
Dates of Employment:
05
The following skills assessment is a self-assessment used to evaluate an applicant's training and experience.
I understand that:
A) Part-time experience must be prorated and credited as half of full-time experience (i.e., if you performed the task for two years in a part-time position, 20 hours per week, you can only credit yourself with one year of experience in that area)
B) The education, knowledge, and experience levels indicated by my skills assessment responses must be supported and clearly documented in the "Education" and "Work Experience" sections of my application;
C) Any falsification or misrepresentation of the information listed on the employment application or skills assessment may result in removal from the eligibility list or rescinding a job offer;
D) Responses to assessment questions that are not supported and clearly documented in the "Education" and "Work Experience" sections on the application may result in question scores being adjusted to receive zero points;
E) Assessment scores may be used to consider applicants for the selection process;
F) I further understand that since exam scores will be automatically generated based on the applicant's response to each item in the assessment, score appeals will not be allowed for this recruitment.
I have read and understand the above information regarding the completion of the following skills assessment questions.
I further understand that this recruitment includes a skills assessment and that the answers I provide must be consistent with the "Education" and "Work Experience" sections detailed on my application and that scoring appeals will not be allowed for this recruitment.
06Indicate your full-time professional experience in financial analysis and financial forecasting, budget development and monitoring, or accounting.
No Experience
Less than 2 years
2 to 3 years
3 to 4 years
4 to 5 years
More than 5 years
07
Indicate your full-time professional experience referenced in question 6 in a public agency setting (federal, state, city, county, special district, school district).
No ExperienceLess than 2 years
2 to 3 years
3 to 4 years
4 to 5 years
More than 5 years
08
Select the answer that best describes the number of employees in the public agency in which you have professional work experience.
No public agency experienceLess than 500 employees
More than 4,500 employees
09
Please list the employer(s) on your application where your experience was obtained in questions 6-8. Type N/A if you have no related experience (see template below).
Employer Name:
Job Title:
Dates of Employment:
10
Indicate your full-time professional experience providing lead direction, training and work review to finance staff on financial analysis and financial forecasting, budget development and monitoring, or accounting.
No ExperienceLess than 2 years
2 to 3 years
3 to 4 years
4 to 5 years
More than 5 years
11
Indicate your full-time professional experience evaluating financial performance against budget and historical trends.
No Experience
Less than 2 years
2 to 3 years
3 to 4 years
4 to 5 years
More than 5 years
12
Indicate your full-time professional experience collaborating with departments in development and adjustment of the budget.
No Experience
Less than 2 years
2 to 3 years
3 to 4 years
4 to 5 years
More than 5 years
13
Indicate which of the following areas you have experience working in (select all that apply).
Federal/State/County grant financial reporting
Operating budget review and monitoring
Performance measurement analysis
Special financial projects (for example, fee structure development
14
Indicate your full-time professional experience maintaining, applying, and ensuring compliance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
No Experience
Less than 2 years
2 to 3 years
3 to 4 years
4 to 5 years
More than 5 years
15
Please list the employer(s) on your application where your experience was obtained in questions Type N/A if you have no related experience (see template below).
Employer Name:
Job Title:
Dates of Employment:
16
Indicate your full-time professional experience extracting and analyzing large data sets from multiple financial software systems.
No Experience
Less than 2 years
2 to 3 years
3 to 4 years
4 to 5 years
More than 5 years
17
Indicate your full-time professional experience utilizing the following software to extract large data sets (select all that apply).
No Experience
SAP
Oracle
Peoplesoft
Other
18
If you indicated "Other" in question 17, please list what software you utilized to extract large data sets. If this does not apply, type N/A.
19
Please list the employer(s) on your application where your experience was obtained in questions Type N/A if you have no related experience (see template below).
Employer Name:
Job Title:
Dates of Employment:
20
Indicate your full-time professional experience with Microsoft Excel including complex functions and formulas.
No Experience
Less than 2 years
2 to 3 years
3 to 4 years
4 to 5 years
More than 5 years
21
Indicate which of the following Microsoft Excel formulas and/or functions you have utilized in analyzing large data sets (select all that apply).
No ExperienceSUM, COUNT, INDEX, MATCH
IF, SUMIF, COUNTIF
Macros
22
Indicate your full-time professional experience preparing technical, statistical, and narrative reports.
No Experience
Less than 2 years
2 to 3 years
3 to 4 years
4 to 5 years
More than 5 years
23
Indicate your full-time professional experience experience communicating policies and procedures to employees, supervisors, and managers.
No Experience
Less than 2 years
2 to 3 years
3 to 4 years
4 to 5 years
More than 5 years
24
Do you currently hold a valid driver's license?
Yes, I currently hold a valid Nevada driver's license
Yes, I currently hold a valid driver's license from another state.
No, I do not currently hold a valid driver's license.
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