Budget & Grants Analyst — Public Health Fiscal

Solano County; Fairfield (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Solano County in California seeks a Staff Analyst to support fiscal operations within Health & Social Services. The role involves budgeting, monitoring expenditures, grants, and contracts, and providing analytical support to program managers.

The ideal candidate will have strong Excel skills, a background in public administration or finance, and experience with fiscal compliance and reporting.

Qualifications

• Experience preparing, monitoring, and analyzing budgets, expenditures, revenues, and fiscal projections.
• Knowledge of grants, reimbursement/claiming, contracts, and fiscal compliance.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments and deadlines with attention to detail.
• Ability to clearly communicate financial information to both fiscal and non-fiscal staff.
• Proficiency using spreadsheets and financial or data-management systems.

Responsibilities

• Preparing, monitoring, and analyzing program budgets, expenditures, revenues, and fiscal projections.
• Assisting with year-end fiscal activities and financial reporting.
• Reviewing expenditures, revenues, contracts, grants, and other funding sources.
• Preparing and/or reviewing Federal, State, and grant reimbursement claims.
• Reviewing fiscal components of contracts, vendor claims, RFPs, and other agreements.
• Monitoring contracts and grant-funded activities for fiscal and contractual compliance.
• Performing financial and operational analysis and recommending improvements to processes and internal controls.
• Preparing fiscal reports and supporting audits; and
• Providing fiscal guidance and analytical support to Behavioral Health program managers and other departmental staff.

Skills

Fiscal analysis

Budgeting

Grants & contracts

Analytical skills

Communication of finances

Spreadsheet proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business/finance

Tools

Excel

Job description

Solano County in California seeks a Staff Analyst to support fiscal operations within Health & Social Services. The role involves budgeting, monitoring expenditures, grants, and contracts, and providing analytical support to program managers.

The ideal candidate will have strong Excel skills, a background in public administration or finance, and experience with fiscal compliance and reporting.