FISCAL ANALYST

Wayne County Government; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 43,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Wayne County Government in Detroit is seeking a Fiscal Analyst to perform professional-level fiscal analysis, forecasting, feasibility studies, and research for long-range programs that impact multiple departments and budget-related systems.

You will review contracts, assist the Commission in evaluating budget requests, prepare budget changes during deliberations, and help prepare the annual appropriations ordinance and budget execution instructions, coordinating with management and budget staff.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance or Accounting.
• Work experience in budget, finance or accounting.
• Personal computer literacy required; general computer literacy preferred.

Responsibilities

• Obtain and maintain a working knowledge of County departments as a basis for budget analysis.
• Review contracts and prepare fiscal analysis for review.
• Assist the Commission in evaluating departmental budget requests.
• Prepare document budget changes proposed by Commissioners during budget deliberations.
• Assist the Commission in preparing the annual appropriations ordinance and budget execution instructions.
• Interact with Management and Budget personnel to obtain projection criteria and assumptions.
• Prepare an overview of the budget submitted by the County Executive.

Skills

Strong initiative

Analytical thinking

Time management

Oral and written communication

Attention to detail

Budget analysis

Government accounting familiarity

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Finance or Accounting

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

A Fiscal Analyst performs professional-level fiscal analysis, accounting, forecasting, feasibility studies and research for long range, fiscal programs that impact multiple County departments and budget-related work involved with related financial and budgetary systems. Performs professional-level fiscal analysis of expenses and revenues for multiple County departments. Prepares an overview of the budget submitted by the County Executive.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Obtain and maintain a working knowledge of County departments as a basis for budget analysis.
• Review contracts and prepare fiscal analysis for review.
• Assist the Commission in evaluating departmental budget requests.
• Prepare document budget changes proposed by Commissioners during budget deliberations.
• Assist the Commission in preparing the annual appropriations ordinance and budget execution instructions.
• Participate in devising new fiscal concepts, programs, and projects.
• Utilizing comparisons with benchmark communities to evaluate direct/indirect costs of services provided by the County.
• Assist and/or oversee the annual updating of the budget for the County, including identifying new and ongoing operation's needs.
• Comparing departmental budgets with actuals to identify significant trends.
• Interact with Management and Budget personnel to obtain projection criteria and assumptions.
• Prepare an overview of the budget submitted by the County Executive.

COMMITTEE SUPPORT

• Attend Commission and/or Committee meetings.
• Monitor Committee agendas to identify items with budget significance or implications.
• Provide financial support for the Commission.
• Prepare independent financial/budget projections upon request.
• Coordinate with other County Commission personnel, including department heads to obtain additional information needed.

SKILLS REQUIRED

• Strong initiative, self-motivation, and ability to perform with limited supervision.
• Analyze and comprehend complex problems relating to fiscal administration and long-range budgetary planning, and to devise new concepts, programs, and projects from such analyses.
• Apply research methods and techniques to a variety of studies and problems.
• Ability to meet deadlines and multi-task.
• Strong organizational and accurate proofreading skills, and strong attention to detail.
• Strong investigative, analytical, oral, and written communication skills.
• Familiarity with budget analysis and governmental accounting.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools, such as Word, Excel, and Outlook.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance or Accounting.
• Work experience in budget, finance or accounting.
• Personal computer literacy required; general computer literacy preferred.

Salary Range: $43,000-$65,000
Deadline to Apply: Resumes accepted until position is filled.

Wayne County is an Equal Opportunity Employer