FINANCIAL ANALYST

OVERVIEW

The Department of Human Services, Division of Aging and Long-Term Care (ALTC) has an exciting opportunity for a Financial Analyst to join our team. You will perform a variety of grant accounting/financial support activities with numerous deadlines to apply complex regulations to our division budget, involving special revenues, a variety of grants, revenue reimbursements, and utilization reports. Working under the direction of the ALTC Administrator, you will work independently and exercise independent judgement to reconcile accounting problems within statutory requirements and established policies. You will participate in subcontractor monitoring and oversight of fiscal reviews.

Our new team member will ideally have knowledge of the accounting structure, accounting and financial principles, practices and methods; federal/state/local legislative guidelines; data collection, data processing and reporting; and program planning, coordination and development. Our new team member should have a working accounting knowledge as it pertains to public entities and special revenues.

Apply today and join our team in supporting the County programs that make a difference in our community!!

QUALIFICATIONS FOR PERFORMANCE OF THE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor's degree in business, public administration, accounting, finance, economics, statistics, or a closely related field AND

• Four years of progressively responsible professional or administrative experience involving bookkeeping, grant accounting, auditing or related field; OR
• Any equivalent combination of related education, training and experience which provides the applicant with the desired knowledge, skills and abilities required to perform the work.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Workday Financial Management System

If you use education to meet the requirements for the position, a copy of your official transcripts must be submitted prior to your first day of employment.

Criminal Conviction Standards:

• The successful incumbent will have unsupervised access to a secured/confidential facility or computer system(s). As a result, Kitsap County will be conducting an extensive criminal background check by law enforcement agencies.
  • Please review the following list of disqualifying crimes and negative actions to determine if you meet our standard for this position: https://www.dshs.wa.gov/sites/default/files/FSA/bccu/documents/Secretary%27sCrimesListforALLPrograms.pdf

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
(The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by the employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Kitsap County provides reasonable accommodation to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)

• The duties in this position are performed in an office setting and may be required to lift at least 20 pounds.

ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLE OF DUTIES

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

• Fiscal oversight of subcontractors including assigning grant codes to invoices, managing system processes for payment, developing utilization reports, and planning workload to meet deadlines.
• Financial management and data reporting as required per the Kitsap County systems and Washington State Department of Social and Health Services revenue contracts; including development of line item budgets.
• Explain and offer solutions to budget issues such as trends in monthly revenue and expense reports, grant cost allocations, and administrative reimbursement limits.
• Analyze variances between actual and budgeted financial reports and lead solution focused budget discussions with the Administrator and management team.
• Manage cost allocation plan for grant management and oversee the fiscal operations for the Division per contract requirements and County protocols.
• Ensure financial program compliance with revenue contracts and grants.
• Interpret and apply complex statistical methodology and instructions for use of grant revenue and expenditures; understanding of braided funding strategies.

OTHER POSITION RELATED INFORMATION

• Who May Apply : This position is open to the general public. Applications will be screened for qualifications and completion of all the required materials and forms. The most competitive applicants may be contacted for further steps in the selection process, which may include testing for office and computer skills.
• This position is classified as exempt from overtime under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
• This position is non-represented and covered under the Kitsap County Personnel Manual. Internal applicants should be aware that a change in union status or bargaining unit may impact your benefits and accruals. Please contact Human Resources if you have questions.
• Kitsap County is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please contact our Human Resources Office.
• This recruitment is being used to fill an existing open position and may be used to fill future openings for up to six (6) months.
• Only authorized employees and hiring authorities have access to the application materials submitted. Per RCW 42.56.250, all applications for public employment, including the names of applicants, resumes, and other related materials submitted with respect to an applicant are exempt from public inspection.
• Work hours for this position are Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Flexible hours may be available, as approved by management.

At Kitsap County, we strive to take care of our team! Our employees are the greatest asset of Kitsap County, and we take pride in offering a highly competitive compensation and benefits package to all eligible employees.

County Paid Benefits Include:
Medical - Kaiser Permanente (HMO) or Aetna (PPO)
Dental -Delta Dental or Willamette
Vision - VSP
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
Life Insurance - Basic, Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D), Voluntary Term Life Insurance (VTL)
Disability - Short-term disability & Long-term disability
Voya Voluntary Insurance
Transportation incentives
Employee Assistance Program
Travel Assistance Program
Wellness program https://spf.kitsapgov.com/hr/Pages/Wellness.aspx
Benefits become effective on the first calendar day of the month following the month in which the employee is hired except if the employee's hire date is the first calendar day of the month, benefits begin on the day of hire. More information about employee benefits is available on the county's website at: https://spf.kitsapgov.com/hr/Pages/Benefits.aspx or the Kitsap County Digital Benefits Guide .

*Voluntary benefit options also available at the employee's expense

Retirement:
Employees are covered under the PERS retirement plan provided through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems and Social Security.

Deferred Compensation (IRS Plan 457b): tax-deferred savings program

Holidays
11 paid holidays and 2 additional floating holiday per year

Vacation Leave
New employees are credited with 48 hours of annual leave upon hire and will be begin accruing at the rate of 8 hours per month starting on their 7th month of employment. Employees may carry over 360 hours from one calendar year to the next. Annual leave accrual will increase upon tenure, as follows:

Upon completion of 3 years: 15 days per year (10.00 hours per month)
Upon completion of 5 years: 20 days per year (13.33 hours per month)
Upon completion of 10 years: 25 days per year (16.67 hours per month)
Sick Leave
All new hires will be credited with 48 hours of sick leave upon hire and will begin accruing at the rate of 8 hours per month starting on their 7th month of employment. Employees may carry over 1200 hours from one calendar year to the next.

***Part-time employees benefit contributions and leave accruals will beprorated***

Current County Employees
If you are transferring or promoting into this position you are responsible for reviewing these benefit changes; prior to accepting a position. In addition, it is your responsibility to notify the Auditor's Payroll Division of a change in union status.

NOTE: This is a general overview of the benefits offered through employment with Kitsap County, and every effort has been made to ensure its accuracy. If any information on this document conflicts or is incorrect with the provisions of the Personnel Manual, applicable laws, policies, rules or official plan documents they will prevail. The Personnel Manual is available at: https://www.kitsapgov.com/hr/Pages/Personnel-Manual-2019.aspx

Closing Date/Time: 10/13/2024 11:59 PM Pacific

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