Financial Analyst

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Job Posting Title:

Financial Analyst

    

Job Description:

Supports the District’s planning for and execution of strategic initiatives, entity-wide budgeting and financial planning, and analysis functions as a member of the Business Services Department. Supports the budget process including budget development, ongoing budget monitoring, analysis of budget to actual variances, long range planning and forecasting, and communicating with key constituents. Maintains multi-year financial forecasts which senior management may rely upon to drive performance and make informed decisions. Develops and promotes good community relations among various school, department and community clientele. Position reports to the Director of Budget.

    

Position Specific Information (if Applicable):

    

Responsibilities:

Provide excellent customer service through a strategic financial relationship with site-level budget owners such as school principals, department directors and bookkeepers

Address workflows associated with systems, budget transfers, journal entries, etc. in a timely fashion

Produces work products are considered timely, accurate, thorough, and complete

Develop and implement training materials and presentations as needed

Empower site-based decision making and seeks to ensure maximization of site-level purchasing power

Create, implement and maintain tools to help schools and departments track spending, estimate carry over and forecast future spending

Develop and continually refine current and multi-year revenue and expenditure projections

Act as an ambassador of the budget office and project a high level of professionalism and transparency

Performs other related duties as assigned or requested

Utilize financial data to analyze budget to actual variances and provide explanations of variances in terms of programmatic initiatives

    

Work Experience:

    

Certifications:

    

Education:

Bachelor's Degree: Accounting (Required), Bachelor's Degree: Business (Required), Bachelor's Degree: Finance (Required)

    

Skills:

Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with all stakeholders to support positive outcomes, Effective oral and written communication skills., General Office Equipment, Maintains a generally positive attitude., Microsoft Excel, Observes all District policies and procedures., Strong organizational and time management skills, Verbal and written communication skills in English and a demonstrated ability to read and comprehend written/graphic and oral instructions

Position Type:

Regular

    

Primary Location:

West Support Center

    

One Year Only (Yes or No):

No

 

Scheduled Hours Per Week:

40

 

FTE:

1.00

    

Approx Scheduled Days Per Year:

260 Work Days

• (260 days indicates a year-round position.  Time off [or Off-Track Days] are then granted based on the position.  Any exceptions to the normal off-track time will be noted in the Additional Position Details section above, as scheduled work days.)

   

Minimum Hire Rate:

$68,325.64 USD Annual

   

Maximum Hire Rate:

$85,914.41 USD Annual

   

Full Salary Range:

$68,325.64 USD - $103,503.19 USD Annual

• All salary amounts listed above are based on a full-time (1.0) FTE. If applicable, part-time salaries will be prorated according to the assigned FTE.

   

Benefits:

This position is eligible for health, vision, dental, health savings account (HSA), flexible spending accounts (FSA), District paid and voluntary additional (supplemental) life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance, short and long-term disability, critical illness and accident voluntary insurance, employee assistance program (EAP), voluntary 401(k), 403(b) and 457 retirement plan options. There is also a voluntary 403(b) savings plan with up to 4% District match for up to 5 years from date of hire.

Time Off Plans:

This position is eligible for paid off-track, sick and personal time.

This position will be open until filled, but will not be open past:

November 27, 2026