Fiscal Analyst (Head Start)

Job Overview

This position is responsible for performing fiscal assignments of a complex nature participating in a broad variety of budget, project management and grant related assignments.  

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate for the Head Start Fiscal Analyst position will hold a bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Public or Business Administration, or a related field and have four years of governmental budgetary/finance experience.  Head Start experience is preferred.  The chosen candidate should be a detail-oriented problem solver with strong analytical, critical thinking, and financial skills who can interpret complex data, communicate insights clearly, and support sound budgeting and financial decision-making.

The ability to identify trends, risks, and opportunities, as well as evaluate budgets and forecast outcomes is also essential.  A solid understanding of budgeting and forecasting, accounting principles, and financial statements and reporting is required.  Attention to detail and accuracy is vital and will be expected in relation to financial reports, budget data, and compliance requirements. 

Salary 

Minimums: $71,552.00- $93,017.60 /yearly

Core Competencies

• Customer Commitment - Proactively seeks to understand the needs of the customers and provide the highest standards of service.
• Dedication to Professionalism and Integrity - Demonstrates and promotes fair, honest, professional and ethical behaviors that establishes trust throughout the organization and with the public we serve.
• Organizational Excellence - Takes ownership for excellence through one's personal effectiveness and dedication to the continuous improvement of our operations.
• Success through Teamwork - Collaborates and builds partnerships through trust and the open exchange of diverse ideas and perspectives to achieve organizational goals.

Duties and Responsibilities

Note: The following duties are illustrative and not exhaustive. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position. Depending on assigned area of responsibility, incumbents in the position may perform one or more of the activities described below.

• Leads, facilitates, and/or participates in the preparation and management of operating, capital improvement, and program/grant budgets by compiling and analyzing federal, state, and local financial and programmatic data including statistical and performance measures of budget figures.
• Prepares monthly program and department financial reports including projections, variance analyses and explanations.      
• Leads or assists in the development and reporting of program and/or department performance measures.      
• Identifies fiscal needs for budget amendments and prepares draft budget resolutions and amendments for approval by the Board of County Commissioners.
• Performs financial analysis providing regular reports on all aspects of the department's budget to include budget versus actual revenue / expenditures and variance analysis, and environmental scan/trend analysis for impacts to the costs of services and/or productivity.       
• Prepares budget reports and projections, special assessments, and reports for state and federal grant funds.       
• Consults with and elicits input from departmental representatives while formulating, analyzing, reviewing, and controlling individual department budget. 
• Reviews various personnel requests, accounting and auditing reports, federal applications, contracts, grants, budget resolutions, and payroll changes for accuracy and conformance with federal, state, local, and contractual requirements.       
• Consults with county officials and personnel on funding requests and justifications, organizational changes, expenditure levels, fiscal ramifications of proposals, and enhancement of budgetary processes.