Capital Projects Budget & Financial Analyst

Washoe County School District; Reno (NV); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Washoe County School District is seeking a Financial Analyst to support its Capital Projects Program. Under general direction, the role develops budgets, monitors expenditures, and performs financial analyses to aid fiscal management and reporting.

The analyst will back up the Senior Accountant, prepare project cost projections, and ensure compliance with governmental fund accounting standards while maintaining internal controls and documentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field required.
• One year of professional accounting, financial analyst, or budget analyst experience preferred; governmental experience is a plus.
• Knowledge of GAAP and governmental fund accounting.
• Licenses or certifications: none.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, monitor and analyze capital project budgets and schedules, including mid-year amendments.
• Identify budget variances and provide corrective action recommendations.
• Track project costs from inception to closeout and monitor obligations.
• Assist leadership with Capital Improvement Plan budgets and reporting for committees and the Board.
• Develop cost analyses, variance analyses, trend reports and financial projections.

Skills

Budget analysis

Financial reporting

Variance analysis

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

Tools

Excel

Accounting software

ERP system

Job description

Washoe County School District is seeking a Financial Analyst to support its Capital Projects Program. Under general direction, the role develops budgets, monitors expenditures, and performs financial analyses to aid fiscal management and reporting.

The analyst will back up the Senior Accountant, prepare project cost projections, and ensure compliance with governmental fund accounting standards while maintaining internal controls and documentation.