Senior Management Analyst - Oregon, United States - Clackamas County

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    JOB DETAILS AND QUALIFICATIONS

    Clackamas County's Behavioral Health Division is seeking a creative, adaptable problem solver to join a dynamic and busy financial team This is a unique role designed to be the accounting anchor -focused on process improvements and streamlining financial materials and workflow. The ideal candidate will possess a mix of both technical and soft skills demonstrating effectiveness in streamlining business and program operations with a strong understanding of data analysis, experience optimizing business procedures, and advanced skill in project management.

    The Senior Management Analyst performs complex and challenging professional management analyses and administration of financial, statistical, administrative, and budget operations. Checks team work output, including training for support staff, presents financial documents and information in a way that non-financial team members can understand, and makes budget adjustments throughout the year. Successful candidates in this position will be able to apply well-developed and advanced knowledge of management principles and have a strong background in financial support, operational research, statistical and financial analysis, and/or budget analysis.

    Required Minimum Qualifications/ Transferrable Skills:*

  • Minimum of five (5) years of related experience that would provide the required knowledge and skills to perform the responsibilities of this position.
  • Financial analysis experience including financial planning, preparing and analyzing financial statements and reports
  • Financial analysis experience of budgets and expenditures.
  • Experience performing financial audits, analysis and reconciliations.
  • Preferred Special Qualifications/ Transferrable Skills:*

  • Experience explaining financials to stakeholders without financial background.
  • Experience supporting members of a financial team in accounting principles and Excel functions.
  • Experience with public sector accounting.
  • Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting or a closely related field.
  • *For Veterans qualified for Veteran's Preference: If you believe you have skills that would transfer well to this position and/or special qualifications that relate to this position, please list those skills and/or qualifications in the open-ended question at the end of the application and explain how those skills and/or qualifications relate to this position.

    TYPICAL TASKS

  • BUDGET . Works with Administrative Service Manager to coordinate budget development and maintenance within the Behavioral Health Division; meet with Program Management individually to evaluate revenue and expenditure information, analyze current revenue and expenditure trends and contracts/grants to forecast upcoming resources for funding and prepare reports to assist Executive Management decisions.
  • FINANCE . Analyze expenditure and revenue detail to prepare extensive financial reports, exhibits and other supporting documents that detail Programs' financial soundness, compliance with applicable laws, adherence to funding requirements and regulations, and alert Behavioral Health Management of unusual or questionable spending trends and assist with solutions.
  • LEADERSHIP . Leads the work of assigned Administrative Services staff and represents the team internally and externally to build and maintain effective and collaborative partnerships to promote growth in services and funding. Supports Management's strategic decisions on operations, policies, practices and procedures while fostering a positive professional work culture and team efficiencies.
  • PROCESS IMPROVEMENT . Directs or supports a variety of administrative, management, and financial improvement activities in alignment with Lean, Managing for Results, and/or other process improvement approaches used by the Behavioral Health Division.
  • REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

    WORK SCHEDULE

    This position is included in the County's alternate workweek program, working 40 hours during a standard workweek of Monday through Thursday (Fridays off). Option for hybrid after four – six months; subject to change based on department business needs.

    Specific hours of work will be discussed with the candidate selected for this position at the time an offer of employment is extended. This position is eligible for hybrid on-site/telework subject to the and based on the Department's business needs. The exact amount of on-site/telework and schedule will be discussed with the hiring manager during time of offer. Telework locations cannot be located outside of Oregon or Washington. Washington residents must perform 50% of their time on-site at Clackamas County.