Financial Analyst

The salary for this position is: $6,257.00 - $8,322.00 monthly.

Thurston County Public Health and Social Services (PHSS) is recruiting for a Financial Analyst for our Fiscal Division. 

As the Financial Analyst, you will provide complex support to the organization in governmental accounting, grants, and contracts, with sub-recipient providers and vendors. You will serve as a key team member in the development of financial information systems, and oversight of various accounting functions and related financial reports. By leveraging your knowledge of governmental grant and contract management, along with a passion for process improvement, you will play a crucial role in improving the overall effectiveness of assigned projects and funds.

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

• Provide financial analysis support for the department, assigned projects and funds, including monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports
• Review, analyze, develop, and recommend new or improved efficiencies, policies, procedures, and accounting standards, and coordinate their implementations
• Analyze and ensure compliance of complex local, state, and federal standards related to accounting rules and regulations, and grant management; budget development and allocations, allowable costs, direct and indirect costs, and approval of expenditures
• Assist in developing and maintaining data management and governance for proper evaluation, control, and documentation of assigned programs
• Supervise and oversee key staff, ensuring roles and responsibilities are clearly defined and effectively executed
• Monitor and develop standardized reports for programs, to include cost efficiency and effectiveness
• Conduct periodic internal audit of accounting programs, expenditures, and activities to ensure compliance with state, federal, and any applicable grant or contract requirements
• Develop and compile financial data using various source documents 
• Participate in annual and biennium budget process
• Perform other work as required or assigned, including, but not limited to, a 24/7 response during public health emergency situations and disease outbreak investigations

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

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Work Environment: Office setting in Olympia, Washington
• Schedule: Monday – Friday, 8:00am – 5:00pm, with the option of alternative or compressed schedules and/or remote work one day a week
• Travel Requirements: Occasional travel may be required to attend meetings or trainings
• Customer Interactions: Daily interactions with Thurston County staff and the public

WHO WE ARE:

Public Health and Social Services (PHSS) is Thurston County’s local health jurisdiction and human services department and is responsible for protecting the health and promoting the well-being of all people who live, work, and play in Thurston County. We value diversity and strive to foster a sense of belonging, honoring the unique experiences, cultures, skills, backgrounds, identities, and perspectives of our employees and community. As an agency actively working to address health equity, we aspire for everyone to have the opportunity to attain their highest level of health, regardless of their individual circumstances.

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

WHAT WE OFFER OUR EMPLOYEES:

• Work-Life Balance: We are committed to ensure that our staff experience the reward of public service, while also sustaining a routine that suits each individuals’ lifestyle.
• Plan For Your Future: As a member of our team, you will enjoy great employee benefits, including a retirement plan, pre-tax savings accounts, as well as comprehensive health care and dental/vision care for you and your family. Please visit Thurston County Employee Benefit Plans for more information.
• Paid Leave: Full-time regular employees earn paid vacation in addition to paid holidays.
• Robust Training Program: Employees are encouraged to attend County paid training to help them further their career, learn new skill sets, and stay on top of emerging trends in our industry. We also encourage our staff to participate in professional organizations and attend conferences.
• Flexible Work Schedules: Some of the options that employees may take advantage of include alternative or compressed schedules and/or remote working.
• Deferred Compensation: The County offers 3 voluntary deferred compensation plans for employees who would like to set aside additional deferred tax dollars into a retirement savings plan.
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA):  Employees can take advantage of Section 125 flexible spending accounts for out-of-pocket health care and daycare expenses with pre-tax dollars.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness: This is a federal program which allows full-time public service employees who have made qualifying payments for certain loans, to get their student loans repaid. Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program

Why you’ll love it here: Thurston County is located between Seattle and Portland in Western Washington’s South Puget Sound Region. Perched between the mountains and the ocean, the area boasts the perfect blend of year-round outdoor activities including boating, hiking, skiing, and more. The region is also home to the state capital city of Olympia, known for its many restaurants, microbreweries, coffee shops, farmers markets, kids’ activities, history, and art events. Discover more about life in Thurston County at Experienceolympia.com.

Message to potential applicants: We understand that some potential applicants are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they meet every one of the functions or skills listed in a job description. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job, and we understand that may be someone who will learn some of these skills on the job. If you are interested in this position, and meet the minimum qualifications, we encourage you to go ahead and apply! Feel free to think about how you will bring your own set of skills to the role and tell us about the potential that you hold. 

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or closely related field.  Additional related experience may be substituted for education on a year for year basis.
• Three (3) years of increasingly responsible governmental accounting experience including budgeting, financial analysis, forecasting, grants and contracts, general ledger, and fixed assets.
• Depending on area of assignment, one (1) year of supervisory experience may be required.  
• Ability to utilize a personal computer and related software packages to perform word processing, analysis, information retrieval and tracking.  
• Knowledge of federal and state grant regulations as well as cost accounting standards is required.
• Must have knowledge of the State of Washington's Budgeting Accounting Reporting System (BARS) regulations governing local governments.  
• Current Washington State Driver's License of have requested and obtained an appropriate accommodation.

DESIRED SKILLS:

The ideal candidate has the following knowledge, skills, and abilities:

• Knowledge of local, state, and federal standards related to accounting rules and regulations.
• Experience with governmental grant and contract management, including risk assessment and sub-recipient monitoring.
• Ability to think critically and make independent judgments based on budgeting and accounting principles.

Respect and Organizational Culture

• Create an environment where employees and partners can safely express needs or concerns and where employees can make and correct mistakes
• Effectively interact with sensitivity while working with persons from diverse cultural, socioeconomic, educational, racial, ethnic, and professional backgrounds, and persons of all ages, gender identities, sexual orientations, and lifestyles
• Thrive in a fast-paced, robust organization maintaining a positive work environment

Communication

• Serve the public in a timely, complete, accurate, and professional manner while ensuring that written and verbal communication is clearly understood by others
• Maintain cultural competency to support diverse perspectives in developing, implementing, and evaluating policies, programs, and services that affect the health of the community
• Strong oral communication for networking and interpersonal relationships
• Excellent written communication including the ability to craft correspondence, reports, and articles or web postings with minimal grammatical and syntax errors

Leadership

• Supervise, motivate, and develop employees and team to become more productive and effective in achieving desired goals and career growth while encouraging employee critical reflection; able to give direction without conflict
• Show fairness and impartiality in interactions; is interested in employee welfare, elicits staff input where feasible; respond to staff suggestions and complaints in a sincere, sensitive, and timely manner

Goal Setting and Accomplishment

• Use strategic thinking and planning for goal setting and evaluation
• Effectively plan, organize, and manage competing priorities and challenges under pressure
• Create a sense of mission by articulating and modeling confidentiality, professional values, and ethics with honesty and integrity
• Operate with a high degree of flexibility, initiative, attention to detail, and commitment
• Delegate and use persuasion and negotiating skills for shared responsibility and acceptance of change

OTHER RELATED RECRUITMENT INFORMATION:

Questions about this recruitment? Please contact: PHSS_Hiring@co.thurston.wa.us or (360) 867-2569

This position is:

• Represented by a union
• Eligible for benefits
• Eligible for overtime under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)

Items required for consideration:

• Application
• Resume
• Letter of interest
• The candidate selected for this position will be required to show proof of the following immunizations by their agreed upon start date:
  • Measles/mumps/rubella (MMR)
  • Tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis (Tdap/TD)

Please note: Information in this announcement is subject to change without notice at any time during the length of the job advertisement.

THURSTON COUNTY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Thurston County is committed to provide equal opportunity to all persons seeking or having access to its employment, services and activities, which is free from restriction based on race, sex, marital status, color, creed or religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, including gender expression or identity, pregnancy, status as an honorably discharged veteran or military status, genetic information, or the presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability, unless based upon bona fide occupational qualifications. Applicants with disabilities who need accommodation with the application or selection process should contact Thurston County’s Human Resources, at (360) 786-5498.  Those who are deaf, deaf-blind, hard of hearing or speech impaired may use the statewide relay system to reach Thurston County offices and departments to conduct their business telephonically. Relay users can simply dial 7-1-1 (or 1-800-833-6388) to connect with Washington Relay.