FINANCE ANALYST

Calcasieu Parish Police Jury; Lake Charles (LA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

on-site medical clinic

retirement plan (parish)

life insurance

Job summary

Calcasieu Parish Police Jury is seeking a professional in the Accounting Series at level 3 to handle complex governmental accounting tasks, including financial statements for multiple departments and grants. The role involves forecasting revenues and expenditures, implementing process improvements, and ensuring compliance with applicable laws.

The incumbent may provide guidance to accounting staff and collaborate with auditors during annual audits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting and five years of accounting experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Knowledge of GAAP, federal/state/local regulations, and grant accounting principles.
• Ability to prepare, review, and interpret financial reports and statements.
• Experience with audits, accruals, and grant management.

Responsibilities

• Reviews complex accounting activities, including financial data analysis, reconciliations, and reporting.
• Prepares detailed analytical and statistical financial reports and statements.
• Coordinates and monitors annual audits and supports auditors.
• Trains and directs lower-level staff when needed.
• Participates in meetings with officials to discuss budgets and programs.
• Interprets regulations to ensure grant compliance and proper accounting.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Financial analysis

Account reconciliation

Financial reporting

Auditing principles

Regulatory compliance

Data interpretation

Communication skills

Leadership (training staff)

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting

Equivalent combination of education and experience

Tools

Computers & related software

Job description

Summary This is the third of five levels in the Accounting Series. This is the third of five levels in the Accounting Series. Incumbents perform professional accounting tasks requiring comprehensive knowledge of governmental accounting standards. Responsibilities may include preparing financial and statistical statements and reports for multiple departments and large, unique grants; identifying and implementing accounting process changes; identifying opportunities for improved operational efficiency or compliance with the law; forecasting revenues and expenditures; and performing the duties of the lower levels. Incumbents may provide direction to and review the work of lower-level accounting or accounting support staff. Examples of Duties (The duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position. Other duties may be assigned.)

• Reviews and participates in complex accounting activities, which may include: reviewing, researching, and analyzing financial data and transactions; tracking and analyzing expenditures; reconciling accounts; reviewing and approving financial reports and forms; researching account discrepancies; assessing and interpreting financial and accounting systems; managing large grants; and/or performing other related activities.
• Prepares a variety of detailed analytical and statistical financial reports and/or statements which may include: analyzing accounts for accuracy and discrepancies; performing costs analyses; recommending departmental spending priorities; gathering and organizing data and information; submitting reports to appropriate internal departments and/or external agencies; and/or preparing other related reporting and analytical activities.
• Coordinates, and monitors the annual audit which includes preparing work papers and forms for auditors, developing and implementing the adjustment process, calculating accruals, and/or performing related duties.
• May prioritize and assign work to lower level staff; monitor the performance of lower level staff; train staff on work methods and procedures; and participate on staff evaluations.
• Attends a variety of meetings with Federal, State, and local officials, management, and/or other related parties to consult on funds, budgets, and/or Parish projects and programs.
• Reviews and interprets federal and state regulations to determine compliance on various grant programs.
• Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.

Supervisory Responsibilities This position does not require supervisory responsibilities. Requirements EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE Bachelor's Degree and five years of accounting experience; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above. Prefer Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field. Licensing Requirements Valid Driver's License as per State law or requirement. Qualifications To perform this position successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. KNOWLEDGE

• Financial analysis techniques;
• Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP);
• Applicable Federal, State, and Local laws, rules, regulations, and guidelines;
• Account reconciliation methods;
• Financial recordkeeping techniques;
• Account preparation, review, and control methods;
• Grant accounting principles and practices;
• Mathematical principles;
• Auditing principles and practices;
• Computers and related software applications

Skills

• Analyzing financial information and drawing valid conclusions;
• Applying GAAP principles;
• Preparing comprehensive accounting reports;
• Reading, analyzing, verifying, reconciling, and approving accounting transactions;
• Gathering, analyzing, and evaluating financial data and making recommendations;
• Maintaining accounting systems and processes;
• Researching and correcting discrepancies;
• Prioritizing and assigning work;
• Using computers and related software applications;
• Communication, interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, the general public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to give and receive work direction.

Supplemental Information Physical Requirements The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Positions in this class typically require reaching, standing, walking, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions. Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met. WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. NOTE The above job description is intended to represent only the key areas of responsibilities; specific position assignments will vary depending on the business needs of the department. WORK SCHEDULES Varied work schedules allow our employees excellent work-life balance. Schedules vary by department and include the following:

• Part-time
• Full-time
• Temporary
• Rotating shifts
• 12-hour shifts
• 4/10s
• 9/80s
• 5/8s

VACATION Vacation with pay begins accruing from date of employment. SICK LEAVE Sick leave begins accruing from the date of employment. Other Paid Leave Benefits Funeral Leave, Civil Leave (Jury Duty), and Military Leave HOLIDAYS Depending on the position the employee is hired into, employee receives the following paid holidays from the date of hire:

• New Year's Eve
• New Year's Day
• Martin Luther King Jr. Day
• Mardi Gras Day
• Good Friday
• Memorial Day
• July 4th
• Labor Day
• Veterans' Day
• Thanksgiving Day & Friday after
• Christmas Eve
• Christmas Day
• One (1) Personal Day

RETIREMENT Employees are required to participate in the Parochial Employees' Retirement System of La. (Plan A) upon date of employment. Deferred Compensation A supplemental tax-free retirement account is offered through Nationwide Retirement Solutions. Contribution is the responsibility of the employee via payroll deduction. SOLUTIONS COUNSELING AND EAP Free professional help with personal problems for Calcasieu Parish Police Jury employees and their families. EMPLOYEE FITNESS PROGRAM The Parish pays an employee fitness allowance toward a fitness facility membership. Allowance is dependent upon employee attending their selected fitness program at least 8 times per month. ONSITE MEDICAL CLINIC Health Connection, the Calcasieu Parish Police Jury's onsite medical clinic, provides office visits for a $5.00 co-pay to employees and their Calcasieu Parish Police Jury insured dependents. LIFE INSURANCE Basic Life and AD & D - $10,000 Life and AD & D coverage for the employee is included with the health insurance at no cost to the employee.

• Supplemental Life and AD & D
  • Employee can purchase term additional Life/AD & D in increments of $10,000 up to a maximum of $500,000.Term Life/AD & D is also available for an employee's spouse and eligible dependents.

VISION A supplemental vision program is available to employees through Always Care. MAJOR MEDICAL Major medical insurance is offered for employees with options to add family to the major medical plan. DISCOUNTS Dell Computers Offers a special members' only store with discounts and monthly specials. Verizon Wireless Offers employee discounts for wireless service. Sprint Offers service discounts on Sprint and Nextel devices. AT&T Offers discount on service, free phones available, free shipping for online purchases, exclusive offers, sales, & packages. My Phone MD 630 Prien Lake Road, Suite C Lake Charles [phone] [e-mail] Offers a discount to Calcasieu Parish Police Jury employees for mobile device repair services. Simply notify the staff that you are a Calcasieu Parish Police Jury employee and show your badge. Fix My Phone 3467 Nelson Road Lake Charles [phone] www.fixmyphone.com Offers a discount to Calcasieu Parish Police Jury employees for mobile device repair services. Simply notify the staff that you are a Calcasieu Parish Police Jury employee and show your badge. 01 Do you have a high school diploma or equivalent?

• Yes
• No

02 Do you have a valid Driver's License?

• Yes
• No

03 Are you a current Calcasieu Parish Police Jury employee?

• Yes
• No
• Required Question