Senior Financial Analyst

The salary range for this position is $7,355.00-$9,675.00 monthly. 

Thurston County Public Works is recruiting for a Senior Financial Analyst to join our dynamic, energetic, and innovative Business Services team. The successful candidate will provide complex technical support to Public Works by performing senior level financial research, planning and analysis for six lines of business supported by a budget of more than $100M and comprised of over 15 government funds. This position will plan, perform, and oversee high-level financial functions, including responsibility for payroll, financial reporting, budgeting, analytical review, and auditing.

Essential functions may include, but are not limited to, the following: 

• Provides financial analysis and long-range planning for projects and funds. 
• Coordinates and creates the production of financial publications, documents, and other reporting projects as needed. Utilizes business intelligence platforms such as Power BI and Oracle Analytics for management reporting.
• Researches, develops, and recommends financial processes, strategies, methods, plans, policies, and procedures. 
• Provides a broad range of financial consulting services. Develops models for forecasting and recommends financing; researches and responds to technical accounting questions; interprets financial cost information and budget reports for management.
• Serves as a key staff representative for the design and utilization of existing and new financial information systems.  Analyzes system capabilities and user requirements and coordinates system installation and review.
• Supervises the work of assigned payroll staff, including responsibility for staff training, performance, evaluation, and recommending personnel actions. Serves as backup for payroll functions.

To view the full job classification, click here: Senior Financial Analyst

Essential Personnel: This position is considered to be an essential worker and may be required to work during non-business hours or closures in order to meet operational requirements and needs.

 

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Work Environment - Office setting in Olympia, Washington.
• Schedule - Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Workload demands may occasionally require work outside the assigned work hours.
• Travel Requirements - Occasional travel may be required to attend meetings or trainings.
• Customer Interactions - Daily interactions via phone, in-person, and video with Thurston County staff.

 

WHO WE ARE: 

The Thurston County Public Works Department, located in Olympia, Washington, is a national award-winning agency in delivering quality projects to our community. Our mission is to provide excellent public services in all areas of our business. We actively help our staff develop and grow professionally, we bring together resources across divisions to achieve organizational goals, we are always ready to respond to community needs, and we are an American Public Works Association accredited agency, consistently meeting industry best practices benchmarks. 

Our Core Values:

• Accountability - We take responsibility for our actions and the resulting outcomes.
• Customer Service - We provide our customers with the highest level of service and quality.
• Innovation - We strive to continuously improve processes, performance, and results.
• Safety - We demonstrate an uncompromising commitment to safety.
• Teamwork - We work together toward achieving a common recognized end. 

Mission - To provide excellent public services in all areas of our business. 

Vision - The premier public works organization, accountable and transparent in all services we provide to our community. 

Thurston County values the diversity of the people it hires and serves. Inclusion to us means fostering a workplace in which individual differences are recognized, appreciated, and responded to in ways that fully develop and utilize each person’s talents and strengths. We are dedicated to recruiting and developing a talented workforce from various cultures, lifestyles, backgrounds, and perspectives who are committed to our vision and core values. Thurston County Racial Equity and Inclusion Webpage.

 

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