Financial Analyst

Under supervision, performs a variety of professional level duties in support of budget development and administration, financial analysis and project control; provides project control for projects and programs in an assigned division; and performs related duties as assigned.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES - Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Performs professional level duties in support of budget development and administration, financial analysis and project control; collects financial or project data; analyzes and verifies data for accuracy; adjusts discrepancies; enters project data into the financial management system (FMS).
• Prepares analyses related to the District's budgeting and financial control functions including revenue forecasts, program costs and operational efficiency.
• Prepares monthly project control reports for assigned projects and programs; recommends programming changes on project control reports to meet District reporting requirements; coordinates reports with appropriate District staff.
• Reviews vendor invoices; determines accuracy of charges and funding availability; summarizes and allocates project costs prior to management approval; processes vendor invoices for payment.
• Prepares monthly expense summary for assigned division or project; reconciles vendor accounts.
• Assists in the preparation and implementation of the District's annual budget; prepares budget analysis as required; ensures maintenance of expenditure records which conform to funding agency requirements
• Writes, edits and finalizes reports included in the District's budget manuals; participates in the development and presentation of financial reports and analyses.
• Assists in financial and management studies to evaluate District system and operating efficiency; prepares and presents study findings and recommendations; assists with the implementation of study recommendations
• Assists in the implementation of the financial information management system; inputs new and existing project data in the system to provide District-wide project control reporting.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Knowledge of:

• Basic principles of budget, administration and financial control
• Principles and practices of accounting
• Methods of monitoring and reporting budget variances
• Basic financial, statistical and comparative analysis principles, techniques and formulas
• Principles and practices of procurement
• Principles and practices of budget development
• Current office procedures, methods and equipment including computers
• Applicable financial computer software applications
• Principles and practices of financial record keeping and reporting
• Related Federal, State and local codes, laws and regulations

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Economics or a closely related field from an accredited college or university.

Substitution:

Professional experience as outlined above may be substituted for the education on a year-for-year basis. A college degree is preferred.

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Pay: $38.00 - $44.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance

Physical setting:

• Office

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Oakland, CA: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Accounting: 1 year (Preferred)
• Microsoft Excel: 3 years (Required)

Work Location: In person